Open Road Park was acquired by the Parks Department in 2003 , continuing its development as a recreational space . In memory of the victims of the September 11 attacks , the garden is a participant in the USDA Forest Service Living Memorials Project . The memorial garden was designed in partnership between Cornell University , Open Road and the USDA Forest Service . In March 2015 , with the support of the New York Red Bulls soccer team and the U.S. Soccer Foundation , ground was broken on a mini-soccer pitch at the playground
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Open Road Park