2026 Report for Kensington Playground

Kensington Playground

Neighborhood:

Dwight

Type of Site:

Park Friends

Address:

27 Kensington St, New Haven, CT, New Haven, CT, 06511
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Coordinates for Map

POINT (-72.939622 41.311103)

Year

2026

Number of volunteers

11

Total volunteer hours

43

Number of events

9

Number of perennials planted

26

Enter more details about perennials planted

26 irises

Yards mulch spread

10.00

Summary

After years of contention between neighbors and developers, the Friends of Kensington Playground won a resolution to keep the space as a shaded space for everyone to enjoy. After the city installed a new playground in December, the group was extremely excited to continue working in the park. Every Saturday morning, the group meets under the shade of the park’s many London Plane trees to continue to beautify the playground. Since the community saved this park from development, it has continued to grow and improve each year under the care of this phenomenal group of volunteers.