Decades ago, a gritty and dangerous spot under the Brooklyn Bridge was the nerve center for city skateboarders. Mayor Eric Adams just announced plans that could fix it up.
Tag: Parks and Other Recreation Areas
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What Is New York’s Greenest Borough? Probably Not the One You Think.
If you said Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island or Queens, guess again.
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Should a Park Include a Burial Ground? Residents of Newburgh, N.Y., Can’t Agree.
Tensions have been simmering over plans for a new addition to a beloved Olmsted park: A memorial for African Americans whose nearby burial ground was taken over by municipal projects.
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Pickleball Is Expanding. Tennis Is Mad.
From New York to Hawaii, weekend athletes and government officials are taking part in a battle that goes beyond the fight for court space.
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31 Bridges, 2 Cities, 6 Towns: Greenway Is New Jersey’s High Line
New Jersey plans to convert a defunct train line into a 9-mile park, connecting the state’s densest cities to some of its wealthiest suburbs.