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    Mayor Announces Citywide Community Parks Initiative

    Park Rehabilitation  •  Citywide
    Mayor announces Community Parks Initiative. Image Credit: Mayor's Office.

    Mayor announces Community Parks Initiative at Queens Press Conference . Image Credit: Mayor’s Office.

    $130 million secured to invest in 35 under-resourced parks throughout NYC. On October 7, 2014, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Parks & Recreation Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver announced a $130 million investment in 35 community parks throughout the five boroughs. This is the first phase of a multi-faceted program to support investment in the most under-resourced parks and communities, known as the Community Parks Initiative. The Mayor’s capital budget raised $110 million of program financing. The City Council, Borough Presidents, and foundation grants cumulatively contributed another $20 million. (read more…)

    Tags : City Parks Foundation, Community Parks Initiative, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Parks & Recreation, G, Geoffrey Croft, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Mitchell J, NYC Park Advocates, Silver
    Date:10/20/2014
    Category : Department of Parks & Recreation
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