On April 15, 2025, New York City Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue joined with other critical stakeholders to celebrate the reopening of the Tompkins Square Park Fieldhouse. This $5.6 million project was funded by the Mayor’s Office.
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City Celebrates Moore Park Renovation in Corona
On March 26, 2025, New York City Commissioner Sue Donoghue and other critical stakeholders process of the $4.25 million renovation of the William F. Moore Park located in Corona, Queens. This project was funded by Councilmember Moya and Borough President Richards. In total, the City Parks department will be conducting $34 million worth of park renovation projects in Councilmember Moya’s district. Some of these projects include Caminiti Park, American Triangle, and Park of the Americas.
Land Use Review Reform: Where Democratic Mayoral Candidates Stand on ULURP
By Mark Chiusano
For part two of Cityland’s candidate questionnaire on public space, we asked how the top Democratic mayoral hopefuls would reform the way New York City makes many land use decisions. [Read part one: Outdoor Dining, Open Streets, & Trash Containerization: Where Democratic Mayoral Candidates Stand on Public Space Issues]
Proposed Council Bill Aims to Study Increasing Use of Electric For-Hire Vehicles
On February 20, 2025, the City Council Commission on Transportation & Infrastructure held a public hearing on Int. No. 676, a bill that would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) to conduct a comprehensive study on increasing electric for-hire vehicles and developing new charging infrastructure throughout New York City. The bill was sponsored by Council Member Amanda Farías.
Outdoor Dining, Open Streets, & Trash Containerization: Where Democratic Mayoral Candidates Stand on Public Space Issues
By Mark Chiusano
With the 2025 New York City mayoral race in full swing, CityLand sent a brief, initial list of questions to major contenders for the Democratic nomination to get an idea of where the candidates stand on several key public space issues that have been the source of policy shifts and public debate over the last several years: outdoor dining, Open Streets, and trash containerization. The next mayor’s stance on these — and … <Read More>
Mayor Adams Names Jessica Tisch as New NYPD Commissioner
On November 20, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of Jessica Tisch as commissioner of the New York City Police Department (NYPD), effective November 25th. Tisch is the second woman to serve as NYPD Commissioner in the department’s 179-year history. The first, Commissioner Keechant Sewell, was also appointed under Mayor Adams; Tisch will be the fourth person to lead the NYPD since Adams took office in January 2022. Javier Lojan will serve as Acting … <Read More>