"For many New Yorkers, the park is their backyard - a place where they can play a game of pick-up basketball, hold a picnic on the grass or kick a ball with their kids. These New Yorkers know the difference between a park in disarray and a park that city government has invested in."
"The funding, which Mamdani announced alongside city Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura this week, will go to parks in Brownsville, Harlem, the Lower East Side, Corona and other historically underserved areas in each of the five boroughs. The renovations will benefit more than 100,000 New Yorkers, city officials said."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledged $50 million to renovate 10 parks across New York City that have not received significant capital improvements in at least 20 years. The parks targeted are located in historically underserved neighborhoods including Brownsville, Harlem, the Lower East Side, Corona, and areas throughout all five boroughs. Upgrades will include new play equipment, recreation amenities, and enhanced green space through the Community Parks Initiative, which has completed 70 projects since launching in 2014. The renovations will benefit more than 100,000 New Yorkers. The announcement comes amid criticism of Mamdani's proposed parks budget, which cuts $33.7 million from the department despite his campaign promise to dedicate 1% of the city budget to parks.
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