Environment

Advocates host rally in support of ‘1% for parks’ in New York City

By Isabel Song Beer Posted on
8B7A2703-1200×704-1

Elected officials stood and rallied with open space advocates ahead of the New York City Council on Parks Committee Budget Hearing, to demand that Mayor Adams and the City Council commit 1% of the NYC Fiscal Year 2023 budget to the city Parks Department.

If fulfilled, this pledge would amount to roughly $1 billion allocated to the Parks Department for existing park maintenance and the development of new park facilities.

See the full article at amNY

Advocates host rally in support of ‘1% for parks’ in New York City

About the Author

Related Articles

More from Around New York