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    Betsy Head Park Begins Second Phase of Renovations Under Anchor Parks Initiative

    Department of Parks & Recreation  •  Renovations  •  Brownsville, Brooklyn

    Image credit: NYC Department of Parks & Recreation.

    This $30 million equity initiative will revamp and repair the beloved Brownsville neighborhood park. On March 31, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver joined to cut the ribbon on the second phase of the Betsy Head Park reconstruction. The popular park is located in Brownsville in Brooklyn. (more…)

    Date: 04/15/2021
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    Mayor Launches City Cleanup Corps for Job Creation and Public Space Improvement

    Mayor  •  Economic Recovery  •  Citywide

    Image credit: Mayor’s Office

    On April 6, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio launched the City Cleanup Corps, a new economic recovery program designed to help clean and beautify the city through the creation of 10,000 jobs for projects to revitalize public spaces. (more…)

    Date: 04/07/2021
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    Park in Staten Island Receives $5.5 Million Upgrade

    Department of Parks & Recreation  •  Renovations  •  Prince's Bay, Staten Island

    Image credit: NYC Department of Parks & Recreation.

    The $5.5 million project renovates athletic fields at Bloomindale Park in Staten Island. On March 11, 2021, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation announced the completion of athletic field upgrades in Bloomingdale Park in Prince’s Bay, Staten Island. The improvements include a brand new synthetic turf multi-purpose field as well as the renovation of a turf soccer field. (more…)

    Date: 03/30/2021
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    Parks Commissioner Stepping Down in Late Spring or Early Summer

    Department of Parks & Recreation  •  Agency Leadership  •  Citywide

    Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver Image Credit: John McCarten

    After a seven-year tenue, Commissioner Mitchell J Silver is stepping down in the late spring or early summer of 2021. On March 9, 2021, the Department of Parks and Recreation announced the coming departure of their Commissioner, Mitchell J. Silver. Commissioner Silver has served as the Commissioner since May 2014. He is the fourth longest serving Commissioner of the Parks Department. Commissioner Silver spent his seven-year tenure reforming and updating the park system through over 800 different capital projects. (more…)

    Date: 03/22/2021
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    Parks Dept Releases Virtual Deer Map and Deer Management Plan

    Department of Parks & Recreation  •  Interactive Tools  •  Staten Island, Online

    Map of Staten Island featuring locations of targeted safety corridors and places where permanent signage has been added to warn about deer while driving. Image Credit: NYC Parks/ NYC DOT

    The newly released map will educate young students on the Staten Island deer population and the new plan provides New Yorkers with a detailed Deer Impact Management Plan. On February 17, 2021, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation launched two new deer related resources: The Deer Awareness Presentation and the Managing Deer Impacts on Staten Island Virtual Report. (more…)

    Tags : deer, NYC Parks, safety, traffic
    Date: 03/11/2021
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