Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Central Park Conservancy

Cyclists in Central Park. Photo: Clarence Eckerson Jr.

Central Park Conservancy Studying Ways to Make Park Loop Safer

By Julianne Cuba | Nov 10, 2022 | No Comments

The stewards of Central Park are reviving a long-overdue study to make the greensward safer for pedestrians and cyclists — as calls to redesign the “Wild West” roadways have intensified on the heels of yet another near-deadly collision.

Barry the barred owl in Central Park. Photo: Via Twitter

It’s Official: Central Park Owl Died in Truck Onslaught

By Eve Kessler | Aug 30, 2021 | No Comments

Beloved Barry was felled by "blunt trauma" from crash, says the Department of Environmental Conservation.

Birders Screech at Central Park Conservancy on Owl-icide

By Eve Kessler | Aug 9, 2021 | No Comments

Distrust mounts after the not-for-profit seems to blame beloved Barry for its own death.

An owl (inset) was killed by a Parks worker. We are not going to pretend that the owl in the picture is the owl who was killed. Photo: NYC.gov

Details Emerge: Beloved Owl Killed by Pick-up Truck Driver in Central Park!

By Eve Kessler | Aug 6, 2021 | No Comments

'Barry' felled by maintenance vehicle that was 'traveling slowly,' the Conservancy claimed.

LONG OVERDUE: Mayor Acknowledges His Failure to Provide Safe Cycling Routes through Central Park

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 3, 2021 | No Comments

"The empty promises need to stop," said one activist.

Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver gave activists some hope this week.

Central Park Boss Will Consider Activists’ Dream of Safe Cross-Park Routes

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 2, 2021 | No Comments

"Bicycle and pedestrian safety in our city's parks is extremely important," Mitchell Silver told Streetopia UWS in response to its sustained advocacy for better routes through the park.

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