NYC Department of Parks & Recreation (New York, New York)
NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
New York, New York
Website: http://www.nycgovparks.org/
Mission Statement
Parks & Recreation is the steward of approximately 29,000 acres of land — 14 percent of New York City — including more than 5,000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets.
Issue Areas – Action Issues
We operate more than 800 athletic fields and nearly 1,000 playgrounds, 550 tennis courts, 66 public pools, 48 recreational facilities, 17 nature centers, 13 golf courses, and 14 miles of beaches. We care for 1,200 monuments and 23 historic house museums. We look after 650,000 street trees, and two million more in parks. We are New York City’s principal providers of recreational and athletic facilities and programs. We are home to free concerts, world-class sports events, and cultural festivals.
Student Name and Class Year: Diana (Benlevy) Meraz, MS ’13
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