Mamdani announces reopening of Lost Battalion Hall rec center in Rego Park after four-year refurbishment

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura have announced the reopening of the historic Lost Battalion Hall Recreational Center in Rego Park, which closed in 2022 to undergo a $25.9 million top-to-bottom reconstruction project.

NYC Parks and elected officials cut the ribbon at the newly renovated center early on Friday, Oct. 9, with Council Members James Gennaro, Shanel Thomas-Henry and Phil Wong joining Shimamura and Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi to celebrate the long-awaited reopening.