New York governor Kathy Hochul has announced the completion of a $17.8m project to build a new park in the western portion of Maspeth in Queens, US.

Located close to Sunnyside, West Maspeth, and its surrounding neighbourhoods, Maspeth Park comprises a recreational area, a skate plaza, and a multipurpose basketball court.

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYCDPR) plans to hold events at the park throughout the year.

Hochul said: “The completion of this project emphasises our dedication to improving the quality of life for all New Yorkers by updating our transportation infrastructure and providing amenities for all to enjoy."

The project involved the construction of new sidewalks on the outside of the park that conveniently lead to the Kosciuszko Bridge’s bicycle and pedestrian path.

Some other amenities of the newly built park include drinking fountains, public toilets, a driveway for maintenance workers, and updated drainage infrastructure.

A new building has also been built at the park specifically to house the NYCDPR’s district operations.

New York State Department of Transportation commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez said: “Similar to the renovation and expansion of the Sergeant William Dougherty Park on the Brooklyn side of the Kosciuszko Bridge, the state has created Maspeth Park to serve as a much-needed community space and recreational area on the Queens side of the bridge.”