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‘In these scary days of coronavirus, Central Park and the other green spaces in our city refresh and reassure us; even though we need to stay six feet apart due…

ByEileen Monreale

ByEmily Mandelstam 2Comments

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Oct 2019

Government In Depth Investigations

Evidence of Growing Need for Capital in the City’s Aging Parks

There are signs decades of too little maintenance funding and of a greater need facing aging parks across the city—something advocates says could amount to a looming crisis.

ByHarry DiPrinzio 4Comments

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Sep 2019

Climate and Environment News

Climate Change Poses Serious Challenges for City’s Natural Areas

Three experts on New York City’s environment on New York City’s natural areas, the biodiversity that exists within them and how climate change is going to affect them.

ByHarry DiPrinzio 0Comments

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Aug 2019

Government

New Sports, More Players and Limited Space are a Challenge to NYC Parks

In 2017, the city’s Parks Department issued 8,100 athletic permits for 877,000 hours of athletic time on DPR’s 800 ballfields—satisfying most but nowhere near all the demand for space. There…

ByMarc Bussanich 0Comments

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Jun 2019

Opinion

Opinion: The Ban on Feeding Animals in City Parks is Smart Policy

‘It’s somewhat counter-intuitive to suggest that, in order to help the park’s wildlife, we must resist the urge to feed them, but we’re not currently doing them any favors by…

ByBen Williamson 6Comments

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May 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Mr. Mayor, it’s Time to Play Fair for Parks

‘Parks are critical urban infrastructure. Parks don’t just make New York City tolerable – they make it livable. They are the soul of our city. And they are at a…

ByMegan Douglas 1Comment

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Apr 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Stop the Parks Dept.’s Proposed Ban on Animal Feeding

The proposed rule change extending the Parks Department’s ban on feeding wildlife to include birds and squirrels (which are currently reprieved) is harmful and mean-spirited.

ByRoxanne Delgado 7Comments

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Feb 2019

Housing and Homelessness

City Says Bay Street Rezoning Could ‘Bring all the Pieces of the Puzzle Together’

But the plan faces a host of questions abut affordability, small business protections, traffic, parks and drainage.

BySadef Ali Kully 3Comments

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Nov 2018

Justice Opinion

CityViews: Want to Fight Crime? Invest in Parks!

‘To reduce crime, we need fewer vacant lots. It’s a proven, cost-effective strategy that empowers neighborhoods and improves quality of life for residents.’

ByDeborah Marton 2Comments

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Sep 2018

ARTS and CULTURE Economy In Depth Investigations

The U.S. Open is Over. Did Queens Benefit?

‘Undoubtedly, the U.S Open is positive for the city. We just wish the USTA was as involved in promoting the vibrancy of our communities as we believe they should be.’

ByAmir Khafagy 3Comments

Opinion: Don’t Puncture the City’s Lungs By Cutting Park Funds

Evidence of Growing Need for Capital in the City’s Aging Parks

Climate Change Poses Serious Challenges for City’s Natural Areas

New Sports, More Players and Limited Space are a Challenge to NYC Parks

Opinion: The Ban on Feeding Animals in City Parks is Smart Policy

Opinion: Mr. Mayor, it’s Time to Play Fair for Parks

Opinion: Stop the Parks Dept.’s Proposed Ban on Animal Feeding

City Says Bay Street Rezoning Could ‘Bring all the Pieces of the Puzzle Together’

CityViews: Want to Fight Crime? Invest in Parks!

The U.S. Open is Over. Did Queens Benefit?

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