Department of Parks & Recreation
How Mamdani Can Fix NYC’s Neglected Greenways
This vital transportation infrastructure needs a lot of TLC by the new mayor.
January 26, 2026
From the Top: Eric Adams Directly Ordered Cars Back Inside Staten Island Park
The former mayor got the city to move at warp speed for cars.
January 22, 2026
Memo to Mamdani: Rescind Central Park’s New 15-MPH Bike Speed Limit
The lower speed limit misapplies state law and sets a troubling precedent for cycling in New York City.
January 20, 2026
Mamdani Must Reverse Adams Putting Cars on Park Roads: Advocates
It's time to undo Adams's car-first maneuvers, parks advocates said.
January 15, 2026
Mayor Adams Let Drivers Back into Forest Park — and Mayor Mamdani Can Fix It
Here's another easy fix for Mayor Mamdani.
January 9, 2026
Danger Ahead: City To Let Car Drivers Reoccupy Forest Park Next Week
Freedom Drive will no longer be free from drivers.
December 30, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines: The Parks Mayor Edition
A coalition of greenspace-loving groups is demanding that Zohran Mamdani make good on his promise to raise the Parks Department's budget. Plus other news.
December 18, 2025
