Billy Taylor Park

Billy Taylor Park Billy Taylor Park is located in the heart of the Mt. Hope Neighborhood and is named after a beautiful soul that dedicated his life to his community.

“BILLY”
WILLIAM A. TAYLOR

1956-1986

William A. Taylor, “BILLY”, was born on May 27, 1956 in Providence, RI, the eighth child of sixteen. Not many people knew that Billy was born with a heart condition that led to open-heart surgery when he was just two years old. He was the youngest individual recorded to have open-heart surgery at Lying-In Hospital during that time and was not supposed to live

beyond the age of five. Billy attended Rhode Island College where he was once President, Vice President, and then treasurer in 1979 of the Student Harambee group that sought to exhibit a responsibility to our community and society and unite those of different cultural ethnic backgrounds. While attending Rhode Island College and serving as the Harambee Treasurer, Billy served as the Mount Hope Neighborhood Association’s Director of the Youth Department. In this role, Billy was able to advocate for more services and aide to the Mount Hope community youth. After graduating from Rhode Island College in 1977, Billy became more active in the Mount Hope community, which comprised of Rochambeau Avenue to Olney Street between North Main and Camp Street. He and other Pleasant Street residents formed a group called the “Pleasant Street Peasants” (PSP). The PSP’s main goal was to show the Mount Hope youth that there was another world outside of the 12 blocks that most of the youth would never see beyond as youths. The PSP eventually purchased a used bus to shuttle Mount Hope youth to movies, parties, parks, museums, talent shows, camping trips, beach trips, and other places the youth wouldn’t normally have access to. As a young boy, Billy always found a way to demonstrate his love for community. Even after the PSP’s successful organizing and community outreach, Billy taught kids how to play and strategize chess, help middle & high school students with their homework, and then formed two female softball teams called “Get It Girls” and MHNA which won a couple of championships. On Saturday, May 10, 1986 William “Billy” A. Taylor was laid to rest at the age of 29. He lived each day like it was his last laboring in the service of others. In memory of Billy’s great community service and building, the park on 124 Camp Street was named in his honor in the late 80’s “THE BILLY TAYLOR PARK.”

Countless memories and stories have been shared accompanied by tears of sorrow due to his missed presence. Billy’s legacy lives on in the lives of many in Providence, Rhode Island and beyond this day and forever will his tombstone read (Billy “The Great” Taylor).

07/31/2024

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07/15/2024
Water park is open 12-5pmMonday - Saturday
07/09/2024

Water park is open 12-5pm

Monday - Saturday

06/18/2024

Water park is open today June 19 (Juneteenth) from 12-7pm

June 20th - 21st from 4pm - 7pm!

Water Park is open!!!
06/26/2023

Water Park is open!!!

WE ARE BACK IN FULL EFFECT TONIGHT!!!!These young Men are really coming together and bringing life back to this summe...
08/03/2022

WE ARE BACK IN FULL EFFECT TONIGHT!!!!
These young Men are really coming together and bringing life back to this summer league , I’m honored to be a witness and a part of this !!!!!!

We have two great matchups tonight !!!!

6pm Team Black vs Team White
7pm Team Blue vs Team Red!!!

The end is nearing , who’s going to make the next jump ? What team is going to make that final surge to the Top ?

Come check us out to find out !!!

Shoutout to the players of the games last night!!! The way everyone handle themselves under the conditions were amazing ...
07/26/2022

Shoutout to the players of the games last night!!! The way everyone handle themselves under the conditions were amazing 💪🏽💪🏽

07/26/2022

We left the rain outside but they was raining 3’s left and right in vb last-night !!

07/26/2022

💪🏽💪🏽🏀🏀

07/26/2022

Rain doesn’t stop the show !!!

Players of the game for Team Black vs Team Blue Team Blue : Ryan Team Black : Jaiden If you missed this game you definit...
07/25/2022

Players of the game for Team Black vs Team Blue

Team Blue : Ryan
Team Black : Jaiden

If you missed this game you definitely missed a good one and a great battle between these two !!
Ryan helped his team get a W by pouring in 26 points and Jaiden gave his team a chance to win by dropping a smooth 30 !!! Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings !!!

Great Team win for Team Red against a solid Team White squad !! Big shoutout to our players of the games Team Red : Joh...
07/25/2022

Great Team win for Team Red against a solid Team White squad !!

Big shoutout to our players of the games

Team Red : John
Team White : Donald

Address

Cypress Street
Providence, RI
02906

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 9pm
Tuesday 6am - 9pm
Wednesday 6am - 9pm
Thursday 6am - 9pm
Friday 6am - 7pm
Saturday 6am - 2pm
Sunday 6am - 7pm

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