|
|
Article: City of parks: New York City's parks and recreation system is already one of the best in the nation, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg has a plan to take it even further.(Cover story)
- Article from:
- Parks & Recreation
- Article date:
- October 1, 2009
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2009 National Recreation and Park Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
WHEN THE FIRST SECTION OF THE HIGH LINE DEBUTED in New York City s Meatpacking District in June, it was more than a basic park opening. The conversion of the deteriorated overhead railway platform into a mile and a half long park epitomized the essence of the city's innovative approach to parks and recreation. Initiated by private citizens and heavily funded through a variety of public and private monies, the High Line demonstrates the good things that happed when a proactive citizenry and an enlightened City Hall work together. This is an approach replicated in dozens of parks throughout the city of 8.3 million residents. For New York ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
|
Article: New York - so good they sang its praises; More ...
The Mail on Sunday (London, England);
December 20, 2009 ;
700+ words
... ... You know you're from New York when you can get into a ... Columbus Circle to Battery Park at 3:30 on the Friday ... head (which, being from New York, you're probably used ... You know you're from New York when you believe that being ...
|
|