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City teams up with NYCHA and NYC Parks to build open community spaces

By Isabel Song Beer

Posted on September 14, 2022

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced his planned collaboration with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) to develop and build new community spaces.

These plans include a $23 million mayoral investment which will fund a pilot program to develop open spaces – including new playgrounds – across Queens, the Bronx and Brooklyn.

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City teams up with NYCHA and NYC Parks to build open community spaces

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