Daily News from New York, New York • 109

it ft 4 KINGS SECTION KINGS SECTION" V3 ladlrmi UA ill, NEW YORK'S PICTURE NEWSPAPER New York, N.Y. 10017, Sunday, April 5, 1970 1970 News Syndicate Co. Inc. rap Cnftv in (Prospect Para mm tt mi i The City's delay in going ahead with the long-planned $l-million rehabilitation Prospect Park's sylvan acres and historic buildings, particularly the boathouse, drew Brooklyn critics' fire yesterday- Blame was leveled at both Mayor Lindsay and the Parks Department for conditions that will greet spring and summer visitors to the big Brooklyn park. Makla, a founder of the Friends of Prospect Pak, called the delay "outrageous" and charged that Brooklyn is a "stepchild" to the Lindsay administration.

Hit Neglect of Park "I think the city administration still does not care enough about Brooklyn," said Makla, a lawyer and member of the Prospect Park Advisory Committe. --'Conditions in Prospect Park are an example of that. The park is being deprived of great features that were intended for Brooklyn. It is outrageous that the Parks Department has delayed these vital projects. The bids must let this spring on the boathouse, tennis house and music pagoda." "Neglected," was the description for Prospect Park by Mrs.

Lois Carswell, co-chairman of the House, standing on hill, could be one of the nicer places for visitors, if just a little el-- bow grease was used to struce it up. -Lone visitor reads in front of dedeserted band xtand. they have while making plans for Park Slope Civic Council's tree committee. Boathoiuse an Eyesore "It needs a major planting program, plus the rehabilitation of the boathouse, tennis house and music pagoda," she said. ''Brooklyn so far as Prospect Park goes does not have a top priority in the city administration.

"The boathouse has been let go to the point where it is an absolute disgrace just to look at, "Mrs. Carswell added. "The least the Parks Department could have done was to try to preserve what of contracts this spring. Even if this is done, work on none of them could be completed in time to hare the buildintrs ready for the summer crowds this year, critics complained. Other projects waiting completion include a rehabilitation of a large park area from Grand Army Tlaza to Third near Long Meadow.

Work is progressing on the 227,000 children's farm yard, but whether it will be finished early enough to warrant stocking it with animals for the summer is still uncertain, a park official entire history," J. Kenneth Corey, president, wired "the mayor. "If you care about Brooklyn and about Prospect Park, you will firmly order your parks commissioner to move ahead now." A Parks DeDartment official, told of the widespread criticism, said he could provide no information now on the status of Prospect Park plans. "We are preparing a fall report on the progress of various programs in Prospect Park," he said. Planning for the boathouse, tennis house and music pagoda rehabilitations all call for letting its rehabilitation.

It all boarded up just dilapidated." Wire Protest to Mayor A demand for "immediate action" on restoration of the 65-year-old boathouse was sent recently to Lindsay by the Sixth St. Prospect Park West Block Association. The structure, officially designated a city landmark, was closed to the public about five years ago. "The boathouse suffered more ia your administration than in its CALL SUNDAY IS to 5 (212) MU 6-1000. ALL MAIL ORDERS TOBOXHO.N.Y.

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