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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BEFORE NW LAWN RESTORATION! Overuse & under maintenance turned our favorite lawn into mud!

AFTER RESTORATION by DPR, City Hall Park Conservancy & FCHP

AUTUMN ‘23 RAKING AFTER RESEEDING.

AUTUMN RAKING After reseeding & fence installation.

SPRING 2024 RE-OPENING TO PUBLIC ACCESS w/o dogs. New dedicated entrance with signage.

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.

AFTER NYPD MOVE APRIL 8 2024

BEFORE Inertia had continued park alienation.

AFTER NYPD moved barriers 80 feet along the Park Row fence adding a larger lawn for public passive use!

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!