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    Department of Parks & Recreation

    Fairview Park Project Completed

    Upgrades  •  Charleston, Staten Island

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    The previously undeveloped plot of land has been transformed into a community greenspace through a $20.3 million transformation project. On June 2, 2021, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver announced the completion of Fairview Park in the Charleston section of Staten Island. The Fairview Park project is one of over 800 projects completed by the Department of Parks and Recreation under Commissioner Silver’s leadership. The project is a part of the Department’s goal to build a more equitable park system. (read more…)

    Date:06/16/2021
    Category : Department of Parks & Recreation
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    NYC Parks Tree Time Program Awarded Grant for New Trees by Elmhurst Hospital

    Trees  •  Elmhurst, Queens

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    The TD Green Space Grant is providing the Tree Time Program with $20,000 to support urban greenery programs like planting street-ready trees. On May 27, 2021, the NYC Parks Tree Time Program announced its receipt of a $20,000 TD Green Space Grant to support innovative urban greening and tree planting projects in underserved communities. The grant comes from the TD Bank Group and the Arbor Day Foundation. (read more…)

    Date:06/08/2021
    Category : Department of Parks & Recreation
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    Almeda Playground Renovations Completed in Rockaway

    Renovations  •  Rockaway, Queens

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    Almeda Playground’s $8.1 million renovation have been completed as a part of the Community Parks Initiative to build a more equitable park system. On May 12, 2021, Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver announced the completion of the renovations to Almeda Playground, located in Rockaway, Queens. The playground is located on the southern half of the block bounded by Thursby Avenue to the north, Beach Channel Drive to the south, Beach 66th Street to the west and Beach 65th Street to the east. The playground was originally named P.S. 42 Playground and opened in 1965. The playground was later renamed as Almeda Playground, named after nearby Almeda Avenue. (read more…)

    Date:05/20/2021
    Category : Department of Parks & Recreation
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    Staten Island’s Faber Park Receives $6.5 Million in Renovations

    Renovations  •  Richmond Terrace, Staten Island

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    The improvements to Faber Park provide a more open and welcoming experience and assists in the Department of Parks and Recreation’s goal to create a more equitable park system. On April 22, 2021, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Silver announced the completion of improvements to Faber Park in the Richmond Terrace neighborhood in Staten Island. Funded by Mayor de Blasio and Council Member Deborah Rose, the improvements to Faber Park come as a part of the 800 capital projects completed under Commissioner Silver to establish a more equitable park system in New York City. (read more…)

    Date:05/07/2021
    Category : Department of Parks & Recreation
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    Redwood Playground Transformation Unveiled

    Construction  •  Fresh Meadows, Queens

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    The $2 million transformation project of Redwood Playground was one of 800 projects completed under Commissioner Silver’s leadership. New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Queens Borough Commissioner Michael Dockett unveiled the new renovations and improvements to Redwood Playground in Cunningham Park, located in Fresh Meadows, Queens. (read more…)

    Date:04/28/2021
    Category : Department of Parks & Recreation
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