Parks Committee
The Parks Committee represents and promotes the interests of parks. The committee reviews all plans for restoration of area parks, assists park neighbors in securing funding for work and restorations, hears complaints regarding use and abuse of parks, works with police to aid security and raises the public's awareness of the importance of our parkland. The Parks Committee meets on the first Thursday of each month.
Margaret Price and Barbara Rudder, Co-Chairs
Molly Blayney
Susan Evans
A. Scott Falk
Rita Popper
M. Barry Schneider
Judith Schneider
Public Member-Laura Mayer
Margaret Price and Barbara Rudder, Co-Chairs
Molly Blayney
Susan Evans
A. Scott Falk
Rita Popper
M. Barry Schneider
Judith Schneider
Public Member-Laura Mayer
Parks Committee
Meeting Date:
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 6:30pm
Meeting Location:
Hunter College
Hunter North Café, 68th St Lex, 3rd Floor
New York, NY- Presentation of two renovation proposals by the Central Park Conservancy for Central Park: the reconstruction of the Wild West Playground and the renovation of Adventure Playground--a joint issue with the Landmarks Committee.
- --The Reconstruction of the Wild West
Parks Committee
Meeting Date:
Thursday, March 7, 2013 - 6:30pm
Meeting Location:
New York Blood Center
310 East 67th Street (First-Second), Conf. Rm. 1 & 2,
New York, NY- Discussion with Central Park Conservancy officials of the possibility of finding areas in Central Park for dogs to walk off leashes.
- Review of plans for t
Minutes Attachment:
Parks Committee
Meeting Date:
Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 6:30pm
Meeting Location:
New York Blood Center
310 East 67th Street, Conf. Rm. 1 & 2
New York, NY- The Parks Department's assessment of conditions at CB8M area parks following Hurricane Sandy.
- Update on the status of repairs of the East River Esplanade.
Margaret Price and Barbara Rudder, Co-Chairs
Minutes Attachment:
Parks Committee
Meeting Date:
Thursday, October 4, 2012 - 6:30pm
Meeting Location:
New York Blood Center
310 East 67th Street (First-Second), Conference Room 1&2
New York, NY- Report on results of the Central Park Conservancy's study on usage of the shared 96th St. pedestrian/bike path in Central Park--a joint issue with the Transportation and Landmarks Committee.
- Parks Dept. report on upcoming new operations of Tavern on the Green restaurant in Central Park. The report will also cover the Parks Dept.'s plans to use Tavern on the Green's parking lot for bike rentals--a joint issue with the Landmarks Committee.
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