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CEOs for CitiesStrategy Session 2010SUNY Levin Institute
April 20, 2010
Public Private Partnerships for Parks in New York City
Michael R. Bloomberg, MayorPatricia E. Harris, First Deputy Mayor
Adrian Benepe, Commissioner of Parks & Recreation
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New York City’s Parks & Recreation System
• 66 swimming pools• 51 recreation facilities• 23 historic house museums• 17 nature centers • 14 golf courses• 13 marinas• 7 ice rinks• 5 stadia• 5 zoos• 1 aquarium
City, State and Federal Parkland
Neighborhoods
Non Residential Neighborhoods
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4Long Term Strategic PlanningFreshkills Park, Staten Island
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6Long Term Strategic Planning Federal Works Progress Administration
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7Long Term Strategic PlanningMoses-Era Capital Projects
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10Long Term Strategic PlanningPark Avenue Malls
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12Long Term Strategic PlanningThe Central Park Mall, 1979
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13Long Term Strategic PlanningThe Harlem Meer, Central Park
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15Long Term Strategic PlanningSheep Meadow,1970sSheep Meadow, Restored
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16Long Term Strategic PlanningConservatory Garden, Restored in 1983
Before
After
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17Long Term Strategic PlanningContract: Central Park Conservancy and City of New York,1998
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18Long Term Strategic PlanningGreat Lawn, Central Park,1970sGreat Lawn, Central Park,Today
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19Long Term Strategic PlanningBrooklyn Bridge Park
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20Long Term Strategic PlanningPier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park
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East Side Access Excavation
Mounds at Brooklyn Bridge Park
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22Long Term Strategic PlanningRecycled Materials in use at Brooklyn Bridge Park
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23Long Term Strategic PlanningPier 4, Brooklyn Bridge Park
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26Long Term Strategic PlanningThe New York Times, Friday, April 2, 2010
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27Long Term Strategic PlanningThe High Line
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Joshua David andRobert Hammond
The High Line, 2006
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29Long Term Strategic PlanningHigh Line Design Renderings and Map
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The New York Post,Friday, April 2, 2010
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32Long Term Strategic PlanningIt’s My Park! Day, Morningside Park
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34Long Term Strategic PlanningBowne House, Queens
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CEOs for CitiesStrategy Session 2010SUNY Levin Institute
April 20, 2010
Public Private Partnerships for Parks in New York City
Michael R. Bloomberg, MayorPatricia E. Harris, First Deputy Mayor
Adrian Benepe, Commissioner of Parks & Recreation
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39Long Term Strategic PlanningBronx River, Before
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40Long Term Strategic PlanningBronx River, Today
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41Long Term Strategic PlanningPedaling and Paddling along the Bronx River
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42Long Term Strategic PlanningJosé the Beaver
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