City of Forest / It’s My Park! Day in City Hall Park Oct 26 2024 Tree care, leaf raking, planting, sidewalk chalk art forest, “Introducing our Trees” Walking Tour by naturalist Gail Karlsson.
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December 2024 PARK ROW NORTH LAWN after “No Pets” sign was knocked down. large dog tracks destroy the grass.
BEFORE NW LAWN RESTORATION! Overuse & under maintenance turned our favorite lawn into mud!
AFTER NW LAWN RESTORATION by DPR, City Hall Park Conservancy & FCHP
NW LAWN AUTUMN RAKING After reseeding & fence installation.
NW LAWN SPRING 2024 RE-OPENING TO PUBLIC ACCESS w/o dogs. New dedicated entrance with signage.
PARK ROW NORTH LAWN BEFORE BARRIERS MOVED
In Oct 2022 City Hall meeting, Mayor Adams said “I’m a cop. I’m not afraid,” when queried about moving final metal barriers remaining after 2020 occupation.
PARK ROW NORTH LAWN AFTER NYPD MOVE APRIL 8 2024
PARK ROW NORTH LAWN BEFORE Inertia had continued park alienation.
PARK ROW NORTH LAWN AFTER NYPD moved barriers 80 feet along the Park Row fence adding a larger lawn for public passive use!
PARK ROW NORTH LAWN - PLANTING BUSHES NEXT TO NYPD BARRIERS A dozen group volunteer events in 2024!
BEFORE RESTORATION! Scores of bluestone paving stones are crumbling throughout CHP due to 1999 $38 million renovation's faulty materials & overuse by heavy vehicles.
AFTER 2023 CONCRETE PATCHES
Dozens more dangerous, decaying, fragile bluestones still need repair!
DPR’s “Do not… attach item on fence” sign on fence (irony noted)
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