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Capital plan and major park improvement projects
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The Parks Department has a comprehensive ten-year capital plan totaling over $10 billion, which includes numerous significant projects across the city.
- $424 million in new capital is allocated for various projects, including the reconstruction of the iconic Passerell pedestrian bridge in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
- The plan includes close to a dozen park investments tied to the City of Yes Housing and Economic Opportunity Initiative.
- The capital division is advancing hundreds of projects, many funded through council discretionary funding.
- Projects are designed with public input to best serve local communities, emphasizing creative and efficient approaches.
Susan Donoghue
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The agency has a ten year capital plan of over $10,000,000,000 representing $424,000,000 in new capital for projects including the reconstruction of the iconic Passerell pedestrian bridge in Flushing Meadows Corona Park which serves as a primary entrance into the park for countless visitors every year as well as close to a dozen incredible park investments across the city that were included last year as part of this administration's landmark City of Yes Housing and Economic Opportunity Initiative.
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Our capital division staff works tirelessly advancing hundreds of projects, many of which were made possible with generous discretionary funding from this council to build and improve our parks and playgrounds in a timely and efficient manner.
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We pride ourselves on our creative designs which are shaped by public input so that these spaces can best serve the local community.
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This design approach is a cornerstone for the capital projects being advanced through the community parks initiative, our signature equity driven investment program through which parks enhances green spaces in underserved neighborhoods.