Tag: Parks and Recreation

• NYC Readies for Hurricane Season: Floodgates Proposed and DEP Earmarks $2.5B for Southeast Queens Stormwater Upgrades

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  Sep 2

  New York City urged residents to check coastal evacuation zones and evacuation centers as hurricane season begins, while city agencies and planners described planned and funded resilience work — including… more ›

• NYC City Council Passes SCOOP Act: Bag Dispensers, Dog‑Waste Composting Pilot and Multilingual Cleanup Campaign

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  Aug 20

  The City Council passed the SCOOP Act, a four-bill package to expand free dog-waste bag dispensers on litter baskets, require park signage, launch a dog-waste composting pilot at Parks Department… more ›

• Con Edison Seeks Permanent Subsurface Easement Under PS 307 Playground in Vinegar Hill for Brooklyn Clean Energy Hub — Public Hearing Aug. 12, 2026

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  Aug 11

  The City Planning Commission review session on Aug. 10, 2026 examined a Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) application to grant Con Edison a permanent subsurface easement under the eastern… more ›

• Thierry Henry: ‘New York Will Always Be Part of My Life’ — Recalls ‘Goosebumps’ Arsenal return goal vs Leeds

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  Aug 10

  Thierry Henry told Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani in a July 2026 Mayor’s Office interview that he loves New York City, remembers arriving in 1995, and described scoring on his loan… more ›

• NYC Film Green Sees Immersion‑Cooled Render Farms Heating Pools, Housing — Permits and Data Security Could Stall Pilots

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  Aug 3

  NYC Film Green Office Hours on July 31, 2026, brought post‑production specialists and sustainability experts together to discuss recycling waste heat from render farms — including immersion‑cooled servers — to… more ›

• NYC Moves to Speed Housing Approvals: DCP’s ELERP Cuts Zoning Reviews to 90 Days; AHAB Adds 5‑Day Appeal Window

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  Jul 30

  NYC planning officials explained how the new expedited land use review procedure (ELERP) and the Affordable Housing Appeals Board (AHAB) will shorten public review timelines — shrinking many zoning reviews… more ›

• 240 Nassau DEIS Flags Major Impacts on Open Space, Transit, Pedestrians and Noise — Mitigation Measures Identified but Not Finalized

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  Jul 28

  At a City Planning Commission (CPC) review session on July 27, 2026, staff presented the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the 240 Nassau Street rezoning in downtown Brooklyn, which… more ›

• DOT to Audit Flatiron/NoMad Concession Finances — But Won’t Publish Financial Reports Online

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  Jul 22

  A City Council zoning subcommittee hearing on July 22, 2026, pushed the Department of Transportation (DOT) to explain how revenue from the proposed Flatiron/NoMad major concession would be tracked, audited… more ›

• Council Demands Legal Safeguards for $29.7M Hudson River Park Payment from Clinton Park North Developers Amid 10-Year Build Window

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  Jul 20

  The July 16, 2026 New York City Council stated meeting recorded discussion about legal protections for roughly $29.7 million in Hudson River Park Trust payments tied to the Dwight Clinton… more ›

• NYC Council Approves 3,242 New Housing Units — Nearly 1,700 Affordable via MIH and HPD; Monitor Point, Clinton Park North Lead

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  Jul 20

  New York City Council’s July 16, 2026 stated meeting approved land-use applications that the council said will facilitate 3,242 new housing units across multiple neighborhoods, combining Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH)… more ›

• CPC Signs Off on Monitor Point Changes: 300 More Income‑Restricted Units Added, East Building to Be 100% Affordable

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  Jul 16

  The City Planning Commission on July 15, 2026 reviewed City Council modifications to the Monitor Point rezoning in Greenpoint and found those modifications within land‑use scope, noting the changes would… more ›

• City Council advances plan to phase out Central Park horse-drawn carriages by June 1, 2028 — Speaker Menin backs ban, calls for worker transition and horse-disposition details

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  Jul 16

  Romanch’s Law — a City Council proposal to phase out horse‑drawn carriages in Central Park after June 1, 2028 — drew a July 15, 2026 Health Committee hearing and a… more ›

• Independent vet exams at Romanch’s Law hearing find scars, lameness and dental neglect in NYC carriage horses — DOH won’t name contract vets

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  Jul 16

  Romanch’s Law hearing: independent veterinary exams of carriage horses found scars, dental neglect, lameness, and limited pasture access; DOH said a late‑2025 pilot inspected a small number of horses and… more ›

• Romanch’s Law hearing: DOH unable to produce five‑year count or disposition of NYC carriage horses; advocates say 500+ left registry

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  Jul 16

  Romanch’s Law (Intro 943) was the subject of a July 15, 2026 New York City Council Health Committee hearing where members pressed the Department of Health (DOH) for a precise… more ›

• Romanch’s Law Goes Before NYC Council — Menin Backs Ban on Central Park Horse-Drawn Carriages, Promises Worker Transition

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  Jul 16

  Romanch’s Law would ban horse‑drawn carriages in Central Park and is now before the City Council after a July 15, 2026 hearing; Council Speaker Adrienne Menin publicly announced support on… more ›