NYC Parks and the McCarren Tennis Association Corp. celebrated the full illumination of all seven public tennis courts at McCarren Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Sept. 23, 2026. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the completion of Light Up McCarren, a two-year grassroots initiative to add lighting across the complex.
The project installed 34 ASTA LED Sports Lights manufactured by Access Fixtures across 12 total poles, including eight newly added structures. Mounted at a height of 40 feet, the system generates over 3.4 million lumens of light output and extends playable hours on all seven courts until the 11 p.m. park closure.
The celebration featured community tennis sessions, youth activities, and ceremonial serves led by NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura, MTAC Executive Director Bart Javier, and NYC Council Member Lincoln Restler. Access Fixtures lighting engineers provided photometric analysis, structural documentation, and custom optics for the municipal review and approval process.
Access to the illuminated courts is available to any player holding a valid New York City tennis permit. The additional evening operational hours allow MTAC to expand free community programming, including instructional clinics for neighborhood children and seniors.
The McCarren Tennis Association Corp. raised $300,000 for the project through community events, individual donations, business sponsorships, and matching grants from USTA National and the USTA Eastern Section. NYC Parks authorized the permanent infrastructure improvements through its official Adopt-A-Park program.
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