Town of Hempstead Parks Tour

When I am not writing about waterways, I make videos on the history of parks. Following up on the State Parks of New York City, and the State Parks of Long Island, here are the Town Parks of Hempstead, the most populated community in this region to the east of NYC.

More than 40 parks appear in this video that describes their geography, history, design, and potential. On the suburban landscape, most residents have their backyards as private green spaces for themselves, their children, and pets. But parks bring people together, forming friendships, and a sense of community. Parks connect people to history and nature. This video explains their importance to the 793,000+ residents of the Town of Hempstead.

Motts Creek, Hewlett

One of the most important roads in southern Nassau County is Peninsula Boulevard, running in a southeast direction from Hempstead to the Five Towns. These are the upscale south shore suburbs of New York City where creeks can be found flowing behind backyards, beneath streets and in this case, on the median of Peninsula Boulevard.

In the community of Hewlett, the ditch that is the eastern branch of Motts Creek doubles as a route for power lines, demonstrating that as it is with highways, the easiest right-of-way for utilities is along waterways.