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Upper East Side

April 26, 2013

Lack of Open Space Makes UES Look Like 'Urban Slum,' Critic Says

Residents and activists expressed their concerns at a community board forum Thursday night.

Greenpoint

April 10, 2013

New Pier Opens in Greenpoint's Transmitter Park

The East River pier opened Monday, the Open Space Alliance announced.

Williamsburg

April 09, 2013

Waterfront Dog Run, 100 Trees and School Upgrades Win Brooklyn Budget Vote

East River State Park's dog run and four other projects won District 33's participatory budgeting vote.

Williamsburg

March 27, 2013

Williamsburg Dog Run Proposed as Public Votes on How to Spend $1M

The dog run is one of 16 projects proposed for a participatory budgeting vote.

Jackson Heights

February 24, 2013

Jackson Heights Getting New 25,000-Square-Foot Park Space

The city finished acquiring nearly 25,000 square feet of parks space on 79th Street near Travers Park.

Elmhurst

February 18, 2013

Elmhurst Residents Pitch in for Dunningham Triangle Renovation Plan

After soliciting responses from 130 people, the 82nd Street Partnership will present a plan to the city.

Upper East Side

February 14, 2013

UES Park Could Get Overhaul Thanks to Controversial New Medical Center

Groups behind the forthcoming hospital and nursing school complex promised to fix an area park.

Upper East Side

February 13, 2013

Giant New Medical Center Is Like 'Morbidly Obese Man' On Plane, Foes Say

Upper East Siders said the planned nursing school and hospital threatens the area's quality-of-life.

Flushing

February 12, 2013

Queens Residents Slam Proposed US Tennis Center Expansion

Residents and activists voice their concerns to Community Board 7 ahead of a vote Wednesday. 

Forest Hills

December 27, 2012

Queens 'High Line' Moves Closer to Reality with $467K Grant

The QueensWay project would turn 3.5 miles of abandoned rail tracks into a public park.

Corona

December 18, 2012

MLS Lobbyist Erodes Queens Parkland While on High Line Board, Critics Say

A lobbyist for Major League Soccer also sits on the board of the High Line.

Williamsburg

December 17, 2012

Public Plaza Proposed on Broadway near Bedford Avenue

The plaza would open near Peter Luger Steakhouse and the Williamsburg Arts and Historical Center.

East Harlem

November 16, 2012

East Harlem Lacks Open Space But Not Options to Increase It

A new study by New Yorkers for Parks found East Harlem has the potential to increase open space.

Hudson Square

October 08, 2012

Locals Push Trinity to Ensure More Open Space in Hudson Square Plan

Some residents believe Trinity Real Estate needs to offer more park space in its rezoning plan.

Jackson Heights

August 30, 2012

Jackson Heights Getting Year-Round Pedestrian Plaza on 78th Street

78th Street had been closed to traffic during the summer as a play street.