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The Topic
Parks and Open Spaces refers to those areas set aside by the city, state, or federal government for public access and protection of natural resources. Issues relate to the creation, preservation, restoration, maintenance, and best use of these spaces.
The Context
With more than 27,000 acres of parks, playgrounds, beaches and other recreational areas, New York City has the largest city park system in the U.S. (Add to that a state park in every borough, the Gateway National Recreation Area and four botanical gardens.) Yet the city has fewer acres of green space per person than any other major American city, and many neighborhoods lack parks. Community gardens on vacant city lots -- there are more than 750 -- are often the only green oases in low-income, minority communities.

Parks Sites for Beginners:

Links to web sites that together offer a good introduction.

City Parks Locator

Partnerships for Parks

Trust for Public Land

Project for Public Spaces -- Urban Parks online

OASIS

NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
It’s easy to look up any park location, facility, program, or event at this site. You can also take a "virtual tour" (actually, more words than pictures) of important parks in each borough; read about department news and events in the "Daily Plant;" and print or submit park permits and applications, including a request for a street tree.

New Yorkers for Parks

Neighborhood Open Space Coalition
Among the areas covered by this longtime advocate for New York City open space are greenways, community gardens, parks, the waterfront, and Gateway National Park. Subscribe here free to the electronic Urban Outdoors Bulletin, an excellent source of park news.

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