Crews have started construction on a new skate park at Roberto Clemente Park in Brentwood.

There are also plans for a sensory-driven autism playground at the park.

"It gives them some kind of past time to keep their children engaged and improve their progress," Assemblyman Phil Ramos says.

He says $500,000 will be dedicated to building the state-of-the-art playground.

It will also be the first in the Town of Islip catering to children on the autism spectrum.