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Enhancing the Waterfront
The Planning Department recently released this draft report of recommendations on how to enhance the city's waterfront and waterways. It outlines goals and policies for the entire city and for individual segments. (October 8, 2010)

Grading Artificial Turf
The condition of artificial turf in many city parks declined between 2008 and 2009 according to the Report Card on Artificial Turf published by New Yorkers for Parks. After evaluating the condition of 48 of the ersatz grass field in 40 smaller city parks, the advocacy group awarded them an average grade of C minus for 2009, compared to B minus the previous year. The main problems apparently were the condition of the blades of the "grass" and loose seams. The report also found that in almost a third of the fields surveyed, sections of turf were either missing or detached. (July 6, 2010)

A Vision for Street Fairs
Artists, architects, urbanists, and developers opine on the future of the city's street fairs in this new report from the Center for an Urban Future. The report examines how the city could turn the city's staple, but "repetitive," street fair into an urban essential. (June 22, 2010)

An Index of Open Space
New Yorkers for Parks have released their "Index for Open Space" -- a report setting goals for the maintenance and creation of parks and recreation spaces. The report sets out goals for the city, which include making sure every New York City resident is within a five-minute walk of a neighborhood park and that there are 1.5 athletic fields for every 10,000 residents. (April 16, 2010)

Connecting Immigrants to City Parks
New Yorkers for Parks has issued a report that features recommendations on how the city can better connect recent immigrants to city parks. Some of their suggests include offering translation services for public meetings relating to parks and simplifying the permit application process. (November 17, 2009)

Central Park Conservancy
The official web site of Central Park, with news, events, tours, programs, and more.
Neighborhood Open Space Coalition
Among the areas covered by this longtime advocate for NYC open space are greenways, community gardens, parks, and Gateway National Park. Subscribe here free to the electronic Urban Outdoors Bulletin, an excellent source of park news.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy
Formerly the Brooklyn Bridge Park Coalition, this group has been working for 20 years to bring a world-class park on the Brooklyn waterfront. With the park close to becoming a reality, the conservancy sponsors activities and advocates for adequate funding and proper maintenance.
Free Digger
A blog devoted to "community gardens, guerilla gardens, impromptu window boxes and the plants that persevere in sidewalk cracks, vacant lots, trainyards, freeway underpasses."
Prospect Park Alliance
Places to go and things to do in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, from the private-public partnership that oversees the park’s operations.

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