March 16, 2010 · www.gothamgazette.com |
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- Courtney Gross on Closing Day
- Christian Wolan on Monserrate's New Face
- David King on Budget Puts Spinal Cord Injury Research in Jeopardy
- Courtney Gross on Towering Debt
This Month's Article ...

Strapped for money, the local Boy Scouts may sell their storied camp on Staten Island -- just as the state seeks to divert funds intended for wilderness preservation to other uses.
Recent Parks Articles from the Gotham Gazette:
Famed Scout Camp Threatened by Public, Private Budget Crisis
| Washington Considers Funding Parks to Rebuild Cities
| A Top-Down Program Creates More Parks
| Staycationing in the City Parks
Links in the News ...
- Protests Give Lift to State Parks (Albany Times Union)
- City Takes Over Brooklyn Bridge Park (NY Post)
- Scouts Rally for Pouch Camp (Staten Island Advance)
- Advocates Rally To Protest Closing of State Parks ()
- Design Input Sought for Pedestrian Plazas (NY 1)
- Bipartisan Groups Oppses Cuts to State Parks (Albany Times Union)
Researching 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)
Water Plant Woes
The water filtration plant being built in Van Cortlandt Park is over cost and behind schedule, according to two audits released yesterday by City Comptroller William Thompson Jr. One audit found that in 2004 the Croton Water Treatment Plant was estimated to cost $994 million. Now, the comptroller's office says, the Department of Environmental Protection has awarded contracts for the facility totaling more than $2.1 billion. A second audit found the plant will not open by the Oct. 31, 2011 deadline, leaving the city subject to fines. A link to the audit on cost overruns is below. (September 2, 2009)
Report Card on Beaches
With warm weather finally here, New Yorkers for Parks has released its report card on New York's seven city beaches. The report found conditions improved somewhat since 2007 but said "New York City's 14 miles of public beaches still need additional maintenance attention." (August 14, 2009)
Letting the Mets Slide
An audit by city Comptroller Bill Thompson shows that the Mets owe the city $2.5 million in fees related to a rental agreement for Shea Stadium. The report states that the Parks Department has failed to collect the payments from the team. (August 3, 2009)
Yankees Owe Millions
A new report by Comptroller William Thompson Jr. found the Yankees underpaid the city $11 million in rent between 2003 and 2006. The team has agreed to pay the city back. During that same time period, the Yankees gross revenues totaled more than $1 billion, and it paid the city $17.1 million in rent. (November 10, 2008)
This searchable database highlights noteworthy public spaces, including parks, in the city and around the world.
New York City Parks Advocates
A non-profit park watchdog of city, state, and federal parkland, focused on funding and equitable distribution of park and recreation services.
Project for Public Spaces
This site from a NYC non-profit that aims to build community life through public spaces is packed with resources about what makes a great city park.
CentralPark.com
Describing itself as Central Park’s internet alter-ego, this advertising-supported site aims “to reflect the vision and passion of the original designers.” It has park information, insight, and a photo gallery where visitors can post their favorite pictures of the park.
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.
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