Improbably, Brooklyn Bridge Park exists. That’s not an outcome ... mostly Black teenagers headed for the basketball courts on Pier 2 were agitating residents of Brooklyn Heights.

WSJ's Stu Woo visited all 170-plus Brooklyn basketball courts maintained by New York City’s Parks and Recreation Department and created a comprehensive ranking. Here, he explains his methodology.

Located on the Brooklyn side of the East ... entry point for immigrants. Today, the park features rolling hills, promenades, playgrounds, basketball courts, sports fields, a roller skating rink ...