Former Daylighting III Re-named ‘El Parque de la Cultura’
Photo by Joe Panella/City of Yonkers
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and the Yonkers Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation along with the approval of the Yonkers Parks Board have successfully renamed Daylighting III, El Parque de la Cultura or Culture Park.
Located on the corner of Nepperhan Avenue and New Main Street, it is the first neighborhood park in the City of Yonkers with a bilingual sign. It is also the first park dedicated to the influence of Hispanic culture in Yonkers.
“We embrace all communities here in Yonkers,” said Mayor Mike Spano. “This park symbolizes the more than 20 Latin American countries represented in Yonkers. The influence of Latino culture is a source of pride and continues to be an important partnership for the growth of our City.”
“The Latino culture has accelerated here in Yonkers over the past 20 years,” said Yonkers Parks Commissioner Steve Sansone. “This park is dedicated to how the Latino culture has infused itself in the City of Yonkers and the community has benefitted greatly as a result.”
Daylighting III opened in 2018 and is one of three Yonkers Parks designed to create open, green space for the City’s downtown while protecting the ecology of the Saw Mill River.
About the City of Yonkers
The City of Yonkers is the third largest city in New York State and Westchester County’s largest city. Yonkers serves as the gateway to the Hudson Valley with more than 40 vibrant and diverse suburban neighborhoods. First settled as a small farm town in 1646 settled by Dutchman Adriaen Van Der Donck, Yonkers evolved into a major trading and industrial center. Today, Yonkers hosts the largest film production studios in the Northeast, claiming the title Hollywood on Hudson. Yonkers is one of the safest cities of its size in the nation and is home to a vibrant arts district along with more than 80 local parks.
