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CEOs for CitiesStrategy Session 2010SUNY Levin Institute
April 20, 2010
Public Private Partnerships for Parks in New York City
Michael R. Bloomberg, MayorPatricia E. Harris, First Deputy Mayor
Adrian Benepe, Commissioner of Parks & Recreation
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New York City’s Parks & Recreation System
• 66 swimming pools• 51 recreation facilities• 23 historic house museums• 17 nature centers • 14 golf courses• 13 marinas• 7 ice rinks• 5 stadia• 5 zoos• 1 aquarium
City, State and Federal Parkland
Neighborhoods
Non Residential Neighborhoods
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4Long Term Strategic PlanningFreshkills Park, Staten Island
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6Long Term Strategic Planning Federal Works Progress Administration
7Long Term Strategic PlanningMoses-Era Capital Projects
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10Long Term Strategic PlanningPark Avenue Malls
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12Long Term Strategic PlanningThe Central Park Mall, 1979
13Long Term Strategic PlanningThe Harlem Meer, Central Park
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15Long Term Strategic PlanningSheep Meadow,1970sSheep Meadow, Restored
16Long Term Strategic PlanningConservatory Garden, Restored in 1983
Before
After
17Long Term Strategic PlanningContract: Central Park Conservancy and City of New York,1998
18Long Term Strategic PlanningGreat Lawn, Central Park,1970sGreat Lawn, Central Park,Today
19Long Term Strategic PlanningBrooklyn Bridge Park
20Long Term Strategic PlanningPier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park
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East Side Access Excavation
Mounds at Brooklyn Bridge Park
22Long Term Strategic PlanningRecycled Materials in use at Brooklyn Bridge Park
23Long Term Strategic PlanningPier 4, Brooklyn Bridge Park
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25Long Term Strategic PlanningDevelopment Sites
26Long Term Strategic PlanningThe New York Times, Friday, April 2, 2010
27Long Term Strategic PlanningThe High Line
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Joshua David andRobert Hammond
The High Line, 2006
29Long Term Strategic PlanningHigh Line Design Renderings and Map
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The New York Post,Friday, April 2, 2010
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32Long Term Strategic PlanningIt’s My Park! Day, Morningside Park
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34Long Term Strategic PlanningBowne House, Queens
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CEOs for CitiesStrategy Session 2010SUNY Levin Institute
April 20, 2010
Public Private Partnerships for Parks in New York City
Michael R. Bloomberg, MayorPatricia E. Harris, First Deputy Mayor
Adrian Benepe, Commissioner of Parks & Recreation
39Long Term Strategic PlanningBronx River, Before
40Long Term Strategic PlanningBronx River, Today
41Long Term Strategic PlanningPedaling and Paddling along the Bronx River
42Long Term Strategic PlanningJosé the Beaver
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