For every Van Cortlandt Park, Central Park, and Prospect Park, there are dozens of others that are overcrowded, starved of funds, and teetering on disrepair.
While other major cities spend 1-5% of budget on parks, NYC allocates only 0.5%, insufficient for maintaining 14% of the city's land.
Time outdoors in parks reduces stress, boosts mental health, and aids climate change mitigation by improving air quality and soaking stormwater.
Mayor Adams pledged to allocate 1% of the city budget to parks, but recent efforts have instead cut the department's funding.
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