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The refurbished facility opened November 23, 2013. It was a 5.2 million dollar project that included a new roof, façade upgrades, new windows, refurbished interior bathrooms and two new exterior bathrooms open to the public. Plus a new HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) system, an upgraded resource center with 8 PCs, a new fitness center with 28 pieces of cardio and strength equipment; lighting and painting throughout the facility, new locker rooms, new doors, new tile, cork, and rubberized flooring.
The Parks Department notes that a total of 14.3 million dollars of work was done on Oval Park in the five years between 2008 and 2013, including a new playground with with spray shower and other water features, a basketball court complex with two full-sized courts; tennis courts, a synthetic turf field for soccer and football, a new surface for the running track, bleachers, benches, and extensive landscaping throughout the park.
Reference: www.nycgovparks.org/parks/williamsbridge-oval/dailyplant/23046.