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Over 35,000 New Yorkers agree: after four years of budget cuts under the Adams administration, Mayor Mamdani and the City Council must prioritize parks in this year’s city budget to protect affordability and quality of life for working-class families in every borough and deliver justice for thousands of union NYC Parks workers stretched thin.
We demand restorations to bring parks back to baseline:
- Clean parks and working restrooms: Add cleaners to maintain 400 high-use parks and keep facilities functional throughout the day.
- Faster park repairs: Add plumbers, electricians, and other tradespeople to fix broken equipment, lights, and facilities.
- More and better-maintained trees: Hire forestry staff to clear the backlog of 20,000+ uninspected trees and plant more.
- Well-maintained lawns and playing fields: Create dedicated mowing crews so parks and sports fields stay usable year-round.
- Extended recreation center hours: Expand hours at all 36 recreation centers so more can open seven days a week with added programming.
Mayor Mamdani repeatedly pledged to dedicate 1% of the NYC budget to parks. As the Parks Department struggles to deliver basic services, the mayor’s first budget presents a critical opportunity to reverse the damage done by his predecessor, restore the basics, and put parks on a path to long-term success.