Category Archives: April
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
I Love Parks!
I love parks! When I was a child, all I could do was think about playing in the park outside my school after class with all my friends. The park was a place where kids of all ages, including parents, … Continue reading
Some Self-Responsibility
When it comes to the government’s role in our lives, you’ll see a broad set of opinions ranging from the libertarian “leave us alone” to straight-up totalitarianism (though the latter is less popular, especially in America). There are, of course, broad … Continue reading
