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fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week agoSan Jose parks face budget cuts amid ongoing work backlog - San Jose Spotlight
We do everything we can to stretch our resources - grants, partnerships, volunteers and contractors all help us maintain parks. We're also always looking for ways to be more efficient, but the bottom line is that we just don't have enough staff to meet the need. With a $550 million maintenance backlog, it's clear that sustainable funding for park staffing is critical to keeping our parks safe, clean and accessible.
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fromStreetsblog
1 month agoParks Dept. Controls Vital Bike Infrastructure But Treats Riders Like An Afterthought - Streetsblog New York City
The Parks Department is discouraging cycling in NYC despite increasing cyclist numbers, undermining safe biking initiatives.
Recent policy reversals threaten established safe cycling routes and infrastructure.
fromGothamist
1 month agoNYC is banning bicycles from high-traffic stretch on Rockaway boardwalk this summer
To make sure the boardwalk is safe and accessible for all users, this summer we're establishing pedestrian-only hours on the busiest stretches of the boardwalk, during the busiest parts of the day.
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