New Yorkers for Parks

NYLCV Statement on Tricia Shimamura Being Named New York City Parks Commissioner We are thrilled with @NYCMayor Mamdani's choice of Tricia Shimamura to be the next Commissioner of @NYCParks and we look forward to working with them both as we revitalize and maintain these vital pub...

“We are thrilled with Mayor Mamdani's (@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social) choice of Tricia Shimamura to be the next Commissioner of @nycgovparks.org and we look forward to working with them both as we revitalize and maintain the city's green spaces!" Read our full statement: www.nylcv.org/press-item/s...

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance welcomes Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura!
We look forward to working with her to make the Bronx’s best park even better.
And, a special welcome from our Executive Director Stephanie Ehrlich, your fellow
@KenyonCollege alum!

At our webinar on Tues. Jan 20th at 2 pm ET, we'll cover Greater & Greener essentials, like registration, session types, on-site tips like what to wear, what to bring, and how to enjoy the city, and more.

Register at: bit.ly/GreaterGreen....

🔗 Sign on the #Parks2030, the Play Fair Coalition’s vision for a world class parks system: playfair.nyc

🔗 See our “First 100 Days for Parks” agenda: bit.ly/49HAJng

NY4P and the Play Fair Coalition congratulate Tricia Shimamura on her appointment as @nycgovparks.org Commissioner!

We look forward to working with Commissioner Shimamura to usher in a new era of equitable, resilient, fully funded parks and open spaces for all NYers.

#ParksPower #NYC

The Play Fair Coalition is eager to build on that momentum and collaborate with Chair Hankerson and the @council.nyc.gov to deliver sustained, equitable investments in New York City’s parks, following through on the vision we have outlined in our #Parks2030 and First 100 Days platforms.

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We are also deeply grateful to @voteshekar.bsky.social for his leadership as Parks Chair over the past several years, which helped lay a strong foundation for this next chapter, and we are delighted we will be continuing to work with him on this Committee.

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Chair Hankerson has already demonstrated a strong commitment to the investments New Yorkers need and deserve—including dedicating #1Percent4Parks, securing funding for urban forest management, and championing park upgrades and revitalization in communities across the five boroughs.

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NY4P and the #PlayFair Coalition congratulate Council Member Ty Hankerson on his appointment as Chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee and look forward to working closely with him to advance a bold vision for @nycgovparks.org.

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Join @ny4p.bsky.social @cmjuliewon.bsky.social on Sat., Jan 10 for an LIC Walk & Talk on the future of parks and open space. 

We will discuss key open space needs, recent wins, and opportunities for a stronger, more connected parks system. Details + RSVP: bit.ly/licwalkandtalk

This month, NYers have a chance to win back 600
@nycparks.bsky.social staffing lines cut in recent years—vital to caring for green spaces.

Play Fair advocates are calling on the city for restorations and equitable investment.

Sign on to the #Parks2030 platform at playfair.nyc

Walk with us in Mott Haven next Friday, Oct 24!

We’ll visit Graham Triangle, Pulaski Park, the waterfront and Maria Sola Garden. Hear from local advocates about opportunities and how open space can power the South Bronx’s climate resilience.

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‪Learn more about Waterfront Alliance’s proposal for @AllianceForFMCP on @NY1 segment: ‬

‪https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/CTV/2025/10/18/a-plan-to-prevent-flooding-in-flushing-meadows-corona-park‬

Yesterday we joined @OurWaterfront for an @openhouseNY tour of Flushing Creek, highlighting practical solutions to make Flushing Meadows Corona Park more resilient to flooding.

Read their new report at bit.ly/FlushingMeadowsCoronaPark and sign our petition at bit.ly/fundfmcpnow.

From cooling our streets to connecting neighbors across divides, @nycparks.bsky.social are essential infrastructure for a livable city.

📰Read about the #Parks2030 platform in
@cityandstateny.bsky.social: bit.ly/4nrmOas

✍️Learn more and add your name: playfair.nyc

#ParksPower #NYC

Join us for the Mott Haven Walk & Talk to build a strong parks system. We will highlight wins, challenges, and opportunities for parks, greenways, and the Bronx waterfront.

Friday, Oct 24 | 1–3 PM

Meeting point: Graham Triangle, South Bronx (3rd Ave–138th St 6 train stop)

@openplans.org @rpa.org @nilkamartell.bsky.social @weact4ej.bsky.social @riverkeeper.org @ridersalliance.org @transalt.org @nycbirdalliance.bsky.social

No highway expansions!

Instead of pouring billions into highways, NYC must invest in solutions that expand green space, reconnect neighborhoods, and give people safe, sustainable ways to get around.

NY4P is a proud member of the Stop the Cross Bronx Expansion Coalition.

Acres of public land under the Queensboro Bridge in LIC, once home to Queensbridge Baby Park, is now used for city agency storage and parking.

Sign our petition with @cmjuliewon.bsky.social, @sengonzalezny.bsky.social and allies to reclaim Baby Park and expand open space: bit.ly/qbbabypark

‼️TIME IS RUNNING OUT‼️

Visit bit.ly/fundparks25 to send our NEW letter to @nycmayor demanding @nycparks restorations ahead of the 6/30 budget deadline.

Thank you @shahanafrombk.bsky.social for standing up for parks, Parks workers, and the NYers who depend on them.

#ParksPower #NYC