Category Archives: April 17
NYC parks
It is evident that there have been efforts in improving New York City parks in recent years. Many of the playgrounds around my neighborhood have been developed to include new benches, better basketball hoops, brighter colored monkey bars, etc. Despite … Continue reading
Parks & Rec
As I’ve gathered from the readings, NYC parks serve several functions. They give children a psychological outlet to explore and learn. They create a recreational space for the community, and are an escape from the concrete jungle of the city. … Continue reading
Policy and a Legacy?
I love parks. I really do. At the same time, I love ripping on Bloomberg, and yet he has done a great deal with regards to public works. It seems we have reached an impasse. In all seriousness, the importance of … Continue reading
Parks in Poor Neighborhoods
I think almost everyone would agree with Jonathan Karp’s notion that poor neighborhoods who are lacking in open space and recreational facilities should have some mode of public recreation that is free or, at the least, very inexpensive. However, I … Continue reading
Just a few thoughts…
One thing that I read in my research on Bloomberg’s public health policy was that he believes in integrating the various departments and policies intended to make New York City a better place, and one thing I got from this … Continue reading
How exactly does one monitor public spaces, specifically parks?
In a city as dominated by concrete as New York, it is hard to imagine where our children would play if not for parks. Parks are not only essential because of the “green space” that they provide the city with, … Continue reading
Parks (for) Recreation
Much of my childhood was spent in parks throughout Queens. As an avid CYO-league baseball (yes, I played baseball. I was not good. It was still fun.) and soccer (yes, I played soccer. I was decent. I got mad sweaty … Continue reading
Bloomberg and Parks
Bloomberg seems to view the government as his tool for implementing unique experiments for personal curiosity. A lot of his projects are to make new yorkers healthier, to help white kids have a place to play or become more creative, … Continue reading
Parks: A Complex History
The evolution of outdoor recreational space for the youth of New York City has been and still is a dynamic process. From the times of tenement houses, the active youth has been claiming territory for their social development, for their … Continue reading
Can we go to the park?
As a child, receiving my first Lego set or my first power ranger was always a very thrilling moment. Though, those moments were fleeting. When I would go to the park, each time I went was another adventure. Who will … Continue reading
