Advertisement: Baruch College School of Public Affairs
Gotham Gazette
Topics / Parks / This Month's Article
Parks Newsletter
Sign up for our monthly Parks newsletter:

First Name:

Last Name:

Email:


Plain-text HTML

The Topic
Parks and Open Spaces refers to those areas set aside by the city, state, or federal government for public access and protection of natural resources. Issues relate to the creation, preservation, restoration, maintenance, and best use of these spaces.
The Context
With more than 27,000 acres of parks, playgrounds, beaches and other recreational areas, New York City has the largest city park system in the U.S. (Add to that a state park in every borough, the Gateway National Recreation Area and four botanical gardens.) Yet the city has fewer acres of green space per person than any other major American city, and many neighborhoods lack parks. Community gardens on vacant city lots -- there are more than 750 -- are often the only green oases in low-income, minority communities.
Type Size: A A
printer friendly format

email this article

most emailed articles
digg this
stumble it
del.icio.us

0

by High Line Reversal
December 2002

High Line Reversal

Other Related Articles:
Community Gardens (2006-07-17)

Death In New York City (2004-02-10)

An Assessment Of The Threat From Al Qaeda in 2003 (2003-03-24)

City Hall Quiz (2003-01-13)

Vision For 21st Century Lower Manhattan (2002-12-12)

The Elections and New York's Environment (2002-11-01)

The Civil Rights Agendas in 2002 (2002-01-01)

Outlook in 2002; Unfinished Business From the Giuliani Era (2001-12-01)

React to this article on our Parks Message Board.

Visit the complete Topic Archives

Sites of Interest from Collegester:
Online Casino | Cross Tattoos | Place Your Link Here!