A study released Wednesday by a parks advocacy group finds that the quality of the typical New York City park is determined largely by whether it is in a wealthy neighborhood or a poor one.
The Citizen’s Budget Commission says parks in the best condition are the ones operated by non-profit groups like the Central Park Conservancy, while the ones in poorer neighborhoods are run by the Parks Department and they are among the worst.
At a panel discussion today, the CBC made several recommendations on how to fix things. One of their recommendations was to allow the Parks Department to keep a larger share of revenue from concessions generated in city parks.
“We think there ought to be some more standard guidelines so that all of the nonprofit partners have the same arrangements with respect to what happens to the money that’s raised in the park from concessions, what the Parks Department will supply them with and what it expects of them,” said CBC Research Director Charles Brecher.
“We’re going to create a strategic plan for every neighborhood from Bensonhurst all the way to the South Bronx and we’re going to say, everybody should live within ten minutes of a park,” said Christian DiPalermo, executive director, New Yorkers for Parks.
“What’s more important is, what kind of a park do you get when you get there? You know, is it clean? Is it well-maintained? Are the bathrooms open? Are the water fountains working? What every New Yorker’s entitled to is a well-maintained park,” continued DiPalermo.
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I really wish there were fewer used condoms lying around Prospect Park. Can’t these guys find somewhere else to get their butt-fuck on? Like, say, at home?
While all neighborhoods deserve fully operational, clean, and safe parks, some responsibility has to fall on the residents to ensure that these parks stay that way.