From the Daily News: “Thousands of NYC kids live in ‘playground deserts’: report”
“Thousands of New York City kids live so-called “playground deserts” lacking swings, slides and monkey bars within walking distance, according to a new report from Controller Scott Stringer.
The city has about 2,067 public playgrounds …[but] falls behind 47 of America’s largest cities, including Detroit, Chicago and Boston, in the number of playgrounds per capita.
And…the equipment can be shoddy and dangerous, according to the report, set to be released on Saturday.
More than half of the 1,028 playgrounds run by the Parks Department had at least one “hazardous” feature requiring “immediate attention” in their most recent inspection last year.”