NYC's Parks Need More Government Funding, Not More Volunteers

NYC's Parks Need More Government Funding, Not More Volunteers

“New York City deserves parks that are cared for by skilled Parks workers whose expertise and labor cannot be replaced by volunteers.” A fallen tree in Crocheron Park in Bayside, Queens, courtesy of the author. The City’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget fails to meet advocates’ call for 1 percent of the city’s annual spending to be allocated to parks. Parks are a critical public good that provide public health benefits, but are routinely underfunded in …