Tag: Parks and Recreation

• 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 ›

• City Council Earmarks $1.5M for Wave Makers, Funding 60,000 Free Swim Lessons for 3,000 NYC Second-Graders

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  Jul 15

  The City Council announced a $1.5 million allocation in the City’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget to expand the Wave Makers program, funding 60,000 free swim lessons that will teach an… more ›

• NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Menin Backs ‘Romanch’s Law’ to Ban Central Park Horse‑Drawn Carriages, Cites Fatal Incident — Vote Date TBD

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  Jul 15

  Speaker Adrence Menin announced on July 14, 2026 that she supports legislation called “Romanch’s Law” to ban horse‑drawn carriages in Central Park, and she said the bill will enter the… more ›

• Gotham FC to Make Queens’ Etihad/Eddiad Park Home in 2028, Will Share Stadium with NYCFC — Public Financing Details Remain Unclear

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  Jul 8

  New York City announced July 7, 2026 that Gotham FC will make Etihad/Eddiad Park in Queens its permanent home beginning in 2028, to be a shared, soccer-specific stadium with New… more ›

• NYC Council Turns Out at Pride, Pledges Support but Announces No New LGBTQ+ Policies — Earlier Bills Target Foster‑Care Reporting, Trans Equity Funding and Housing

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  Jul 8

  City Council members took part in a Pride Parade event on July 2026 where they were quizzed on queer history and voiced support for LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers, but the parade… more ›

• Brooklyn Park Avenue Rezoning Draws Fire Over Open-Space, Sidewalk Mitigations — Applicant Offers 1-Foot Widening, No Playground Commitments; CPC Hearing July 1

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  Jul 5

  City Planning Commission review session on June 29, 2026 examined mitigation for open‑space and pedestrian impacts tied to a Park Avenue rezoning, including whether sidewalk widenings, Taffy Playground capital work,… more ›

• After Mamdani’s 250th Address, NYC Readies 84-Ship Naval Review, 20,000 Sailors, Borough Watch Parties and Heavy Security

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  Jul 5

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave a July 3, 2026 naturalization ceremony and Fourth of July address at City Hall marking the nation’s 250th anniversary; city officials elsewhere have announced waterfront activations,… more ›

• Council Advances Dwight Clinton Park North Rezoning Despite $200K Park Pledge — NYC Parks Says Bathroom + Play-Area Repairs Could Total ~$12M

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  Jun 26

  SEO-OPTIMIZED INTRO The City Council Committee on Land Use voted on modifications to the Dwight Clinton Park North rezoning applications on June 25, 2026, while testimony at the hearing contrasted… more ›

• Land Use Committee Approves Greenpoint’s Monitor Point: 662 Permanently Affordable Homes, 1+ Acre Waterfront and USS Monitor Museum

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  Jun 26

  The City Council Committee on Land Use voted on modifications to the Monitor Point rezoning in Greenpoint on June 25, 2026, approving changes that raise the number of permanently affordable… more ›