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East River Park Action protests Mayor’s plan to steamroll through ESCR plan

By Dean Moses Posted on August 10, 2021
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East River Park Action and their supporters are taking their park plight to the very top.

For years avid East River Park-goers have been pushing back against the controversial flood protection plans that look to completely upend the popular Lower Manhattan park by removing some 1,000 trees and filling the land with industrial soil. Although the development is proposed to protect the East Side from coastal torrents like that of superstorm Sandy, critics feel the destruction outweighs the benefits of a refurbished park.

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East River Park Action protests Mayor’s plan to steamroll through ESCR plan

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