| Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP Commissioner, NYC Parks www.nyc.gov/parks | Listing | PLEASE LIST through November 1, 2017 IMMEDIATE |
NYC PARKS INVITES BROOKLYNITES TO HELP PLAN THE FUTURE OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS—SCHEDULE UPDATED*
DETAILS: NYC Parks invites Brooklyn community members to participate in vision and planning meetings to discuss the future of the recently announced Community Parks Initiative (CPI) parks in their neighborhoods. These events, open to the public, will provide an opportunity for Brooklynites to voice their opinions, thoughts and ideas on design enhancements to their local parks and playgrounds.
DATE / LOCATION:
BROOKLYN
Lewis Playground
Monday, October 23, 2017—TONIGHT
6 – 8 p.m.
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
82 Lewis Ave.
Bartlett Playground
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
6 – 8 p.m.
41 Whipple St.
Penn Triangle*
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
6 – 8 p.m.
United Jewish Organization of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn
32 Penn St.
For New Yorkers unable to attend their park's community input meeting, they can share their insights and suggestions via Parks' website.
Launched by Mayor de Blasio in October 2014, CPI is a multi-faceted, $318 million investment in neighborhood/local parks that are located in New York City's densely populated and growing neighborhoods with higher-than-average concentrations of poverty. CPI is NYC Parks' first major equity initiative and part of the Mayor's OneNYC: The Plan for a Strong and Just City.
*Newly confirmed date, time and location.
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Contact:
Crystal Howard
212-360-1311
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