New Yorkers for Parks’ Research & Planning Department monitors park conditions, educates the public about park policy and funding issues, and weighs in on open space components of real estate developments in all five boroughs. Our reports and studies work to affect change on a citywide level, offering solutions to ensure that park services are efficient, effective and equitable.
To find out more, contact Research & Planning Director, Cheryl Huber, chuber@ny4p.org.
Report Card on Parks Project
New Yorkers for Parks’ award-winning Report Card on Parks project was designed in 2002 and is the only independent, annual survey of the maintenance of parks in all five boroughs. Read More
2004 Report Card on Parks
This report discusses the results of inspections of 200 neighborhood parks throughout all five boroughs.
New Yorkers for Parks evaluated all seven city beaches on maintenance, assigning each one a rating. The report discusses the conditions of the beaches and recommends strategies for improvement.
New Yorkers for Parks’ award-winning Report Card on Parks project was developed in 2002. The only independent, annual survey of park maintenance in all five boroughs, the Report Card provides transparency on the conditions of parks, highlights challenges and successes, and offers recommendations for improvement. For more information on this project, please contact
, Director of Research & Planning.
2008 Spotlight on Recreation: a Report Card on Parks Project
This report, released in summer 2008, provides ratings of playgrounds, courts, and ballfields in New York City parks based on maintenance inspections in June, July and August.
