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    Parks To Allocate $4.6 Million for Gorman Playground Upgrades in East Elmhurst

    Upgrades  •  East Elmhurst, Queens

    Image credit: NYC Department of Parks & Recreation.

    The East Elmhurst playground will be receiving a $4.6 million renovation to accommodate active and passive recreation. On April 8, 2021, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation’s Commissioner, Mitchell J. Silver, announced the new $4.6 million renovation of the Gorman Playground located at 25th Avenue and 84th Street in East Elmhurst. The project received its funding for renovation from former Council Member Costa Constantinides prior to his departure from office. (read more…)

    Date:04/21/2021
    Category : Department of Parks & Recreation
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    Parks Completes $4.5 Million Renovation of Chappetto Square

    Upgrades  •  Astoria, Queens

    Image credit: NYC Department of Parks & Recreation.

    The upgrades include courts and new landscaping. On April 8, 2021, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Silver cut the ribbon on the reconstruction of Chappetto Square in Astoria, Queens. Chappetto Square is located on Hoyt Avenue between 21st and 23rd Streets. The reconstruction of Chappetto Square comes as a part of the Community Parks Initiative. The Community Parks Initiative being the first ever Department of Parks and Recreation equity initiative. (read more…)

    Date:04/19/2021
    Category : Department of Parks & Recreation
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    Betsy Head Park Begins Second Phase of Renovations Under Anchor Parks Initiative

    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. (read more…)

    Date:04/15/2021
    Category : Department of Parks & Recreation
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    Park in Staten Island Receives $5.5 Million Upgrade

    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. (read more…)

    Date:03/30/2021
    Category : Department of Parks & Recreation
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    Parks Commissioner Stepping Down in Late Spring or Early Summer

    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. (read more…)

    Date:03/22/2021
    Category : Department of Parks & Recreation
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