NYers for Parks & The Play Fair Coalition: NYC Mayoral Candidates Forum: A New Vision for Parks & Open Space
All candidates invited.
Who came: Art Chang; Shaun Donovan; Kathryn Garcia; Ray McGuire. Thank you for taking the time to speak about this precious resource.
On April 19, 2021 New Yorkers for Parks and the Play Fair Coalition hosted a conversation with New York City Mayoral Candidates about the future of NYC parks and open spaces and what policies need to be created for a 21st century, equitable system.
Invited candidates included: Eric Adams; Art Chang; Shaun Donovan; Kathryn Garcia; Ray McGuire; Dianne Morales; Scott Stringer; Maya Wiley; and Andrew Yang.
The event was presented by New York Law School and was moderated by Juan Manuel Benítez, political anchor and reporter for NY1 News.
To watch the event, view the video below:
New Yorkers for Parks and the Play Fair Coalition: April 19th at 6:30pm NYC Mayoral Candidate Forum
Monday, April 19th at 6:30pm for a mayoral candidate forum moderated by NY1 News/NY1 Noticias political anchor and report Juan Manuel Benítez.
Seasonal Jobs at Parks!
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NYC Parks helps bring together people from all over our great city. From the iconic Central Park to neighborhood playgrounds, we own and operate some of the most exemplary green spaces in the world. At NYC Parks, our mission is to plan resilient and sustainable parks, public spaces, and recreational amenities, build a park system for the present and future generations, and care for parks and public spaces.
NYC Parks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Parks Mission
Want to know more about who we are and what we do? See our vision and mission to understand our priorities and to learn more about how we create and sustain thriving parks and public spaces for New Yorkers.
Benefits
Work at NYC Parks offers innovation, leadership, the satisfaction of public service, and a place to grow and develop your career. Full-time employees are also eligible for a wide variety of City benefits and perks.
- Health Care Coverage – We offer a wide variety of health care plans to meet the needs of you and your family.
- Pension – Upon retirement, qualified members of the City’s generous pension program receive a guaranteed salary and health benefits for the rest of their lives.
- Professional Development – We offer numerous training programs, leadership development opportunities, and career coaching services, while encouraging employees to attend approved off-site trainings and seminars.
- Perks – Our employees are eligible for discounts on some of the top attractions in the city, and all employees receive free membership to our recreation centers.
Current Openings
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NYC Parks offers both full-time and seasonal opportunities. Seasonal positions vary in length, and seasonal employees may not be eligible for the same variety of benefits as full-time employees.
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Cleanup Corps!
The New York City Cleanup Corps is a New Deal-inspired economic recovery program that will make New York City the cleanest, greenest city in the United States. 10,000 workers will be hired at agencies across the city, including here at Parks. To apply, review the Playground Associate, City Seasonal Aide, and City Park Worker listings by borough below.
Our Teams
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Design & ConstructionWe regularly redesign and rebuild hundreds of parks and facilities each year, and create vibrant spaces out of underused areas. |
Maintenance & OperationsWe help communities take pride in well-cared-for parks that are free of litter and safe for children to play. |
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Forestry & EnvironmentWe take an innovative approach to forestry management, caring for more 650,000 street trees, and millions more in parks, and natural areas across the city. |
SecurityOur trained law enforcement officers help us ensure that our city’s parks are secure and act as ambassadors to the park. |
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Recreation & ProgrammingOur creative and dynamic programs bring our community’s shared spaces to life, teach people lifelong skills, and help us understand the natural world. |
AdministrationOur administration leads thousands of full-time employees and helps us innovate, plan, and analyze the future of our city’s parks. |
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NEW DATE: April 17th Volunteers 10am at the Parkhouse on Hester Street
NEW DATE: April 17th Volunteers 10am at the Parkhouse on Hester Street
Bedford & Bowery via the Lo-Down: Chinatown’s Forsyth Plaza (south of SDR Park) A Night Market
The Matchmaking Service That Pairs Visionary Designers With Covid Conundrums
FABnyc, AAFE and Think!Chinatown…
“South of this burgeoning court, Yin Kong is thrilled to see a vibrant new future for Chinatown’s Forsyth Plaza. Kong is the cofounder and director of Think!ChinatoThink!Chinatown, a non-profit that helps foster inter-generational cultural engagement in Chinatown. “This is my dream project,” Kong said. “AAFE and Chinatown have been thinking about this project for years.”
This spring, Neighborhoods Now partnered Think!Chinatown and AAFE—Asian Americans for Equality, a community development organization that advances equitable opportunities for Asian Americans—with designers to implement their plans for a monthly night market in Forsyth Plaza. The plaza sits empty once fruit vendors leave for the evening; the central neighborhood spot is then “just, like, crickets chirping,” Kong said.
The night market, scheduled to begin this summer, will bring people and light to the triangle plaza. It will feature outdoor screenings of locally produced short films and also accommodate vendors. The commercial dynamic of the market will function like an incubator for Chinatown businesses affected by the pandemic. “The idea,” Kong said, “is that [vendors] will develop a following, so that by the time they’re ready to graduate to a brick and mortar, they already have [business].” The actualization of this long-term dream will not only replace the chirping crickets of Forsyth Plaza with New Yorkers, but will also re-populate Chinatown’s storefronts.”
Although we actually like chirping crickets in parks!
Organizations Fighting Anti-Asian Violence: Patrols and/or Free Chaperones and Volunteer Chaperone Opportunities
Safe Walks NYC and Protect Chinatown provides free chaperone walks. Chinatown Block Watch patrols
“It was easy to book and easy to communicate via text. I had 3 chaperones. They were on time, friendly and engaging.”
Patrols in and around Chinatown Contact: Blockwatch@Cfmac.org
REQUEST A SAFEWALK (see below) One hour advanced notice.
Volunteer sign-up
REQUEST A CHAPERONE If you have an emergency, please call/text: (646) 543-4055
April 17th Volunteers 10am at the Parkhouse on Hester Street
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