New Yorkers for Parks - Hear Mayoral Candidates Weigh In On Parks Issues

 

Just Announced: Mayoral Candidate Forum on Parks, April 8

We're excited to announce the upcoming Mayoral Candidate Forum on Parks, happening Tuesday, April 8 at New York Law School!  

  

Moderated by Ben Max and co-hosted by NY4P and NYLS, hear ten democratic mayoral candidates answer questions directly from Play Fair Coalition members about parks, recreation, and open space.  

  

Thanks to Play Fair co-sponsors City Parks Foundation, Municipal Art Society, Natural Areas Conservancy, New York League of Conservation Voters, Parks and Open Space Partners, and Trust for Public Land 

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Advocates, electeds, parks workers rally and testify at budget hearing

Parks and are vital infrastructure and are essential to the well-being of all New Yorkers. That’s why last week, the Play Fair Coalition gathered on the steps of City Hall alongside Council Members and DC37 Parks workers to urge the administration to restore critical NYC Parks funding and staffing.    Following the rally, advocates testified at the Parks & Recreation preliminary budget hearing, calling for urgently needed investments in the FY26 budget – including $79.8 million to maintain New York City's 1,700+ parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities and strengthen key programs like the Urban Park Rangers and GreenThumb.   Thank you to Council Members Krishnan, Avilés, Narcisse, Abreu, Brewer and Marte for joining us and to all our Play Fair partners, for joining us to stand up for our parks! Save the Date! NY4P’s 2025 Annual Benefit on October 27 NY4P welcomes our incredible community of parks champions to join our 2025 Annual Benefit at Tribeca 360 on Monday, October 27 from 6pm to 9pm. Stay tuned for more information on our incredible honorees, keynote speaker, and more!  Upcoming Events in Harlem and the Bronx Saturday, April 12th – Bronx CB Board 1 Earth Day Clean Up NY4P joins Bronx CB1, South Bronx Unite, Team AOC, Nos Quedamos, and other local orgs for a community clean-up and Earth Day event highlighting environmental justice and climate solutions.  Wednesday, April 30th – Harlem District 10 Panel on Parks and Open Space  Following new research on greenspace disparities in park starved neighborhoods, NY4P is partnering with A. Philip Randolph Square Neighborhood Alliance and local Harlem orgs to host a panel highlighting actionable, community-driven paths towards park equity and accessibility. More details to come!   Sign Up!  New Yorkers for Parks PO Box 431 New York, NY 10272