Central Park Conservancy

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October 31, 2011
Upper West Side

Storm Damages 1,000 Central Park Trees

Fallen trees and branches closed pedestrian paths and caused a major cleanup effort for park workers.

October 24, 2011
Upper East Side

Central Park Video Allows Virtual Experience of the Seasons

The Central Park Conservancy launched a video using digital mapping to celebrate all the seasons of the park, as well as the organization's restoration efforts.

September 30, 2011
Upper West Side

Black Eyed Peas and 60,000 Fans Prepare for Good Night

Only patchy showers are expected for the rescheduled event, as thousands of fans anticipate the Black Eyed Peas concert in Central Park.

September 27, 2011
Upper East Side

Central Park Conservancy to Revamp Playgrounds

The Central Park Conservancy has developed a long-term plan that will knit its 21 playgrounds together as a “vast system, rather than fragmented resources.”

September 19, 2011
Upper East Side

Central Park's East Meadow to Re-Open

The Upper East Side lawn has undergone a yearlong, $3 million renovation.

September 14, 2011
Upper West Side

Lost Pet Bird Found Alive After Riding Out Hurricane Irene in Central Park

Josie, a 14-year-old cockatiel, was feared dead after the bird flew away from its owners as Hurricane Irene bore down on the city.

August 17, 2011
Upper East Side

'A Star is Born' as Barbra Streisand Flick Wins Central Park Film Fest Pick

The Central Park Conservancy asked New Yorkers to vote on which movie should be shown for its film festival finale.

August 16, 2011
Harlem

Two Years after Storm Felled 500 Trees, Central Park Completes Restoration

The Central Park Conservancy completed a restoration of a 300 acre space where 500 trees were damaged in a 2009 storm.

August 08, 2011
Upper West Side

Controversial Redesign of Central Park's Cherry Hill Moves Forward

The city's Design Commission approved a controversial redesign of Central Park's Cherry Hill that some complain looks like a parking lot.

July 21, 2011
Upper East Side

Central Park Conservancy's $900,000 Plan to Straighten Path Opposed

Community Board 8 worries that a Central Park Conservancy plan to straighten a park entrance could encourage cycling on its path.

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