Columbus Park

January 29, 2009

Pedestrian Paths Open Once More at Columbus Park

Whether frequenting the Greenmarket, having lunch on the steps of Borough Hall, or even going to...

March 14, 2007

Columbus Park is March’s Park of the Month

Lower Manhattan’s Columbus Park is March’s Park of the Month. Situated in the heart...

July 22, 2004

DOWNTOWN DESIGN WINS CITYWIDE PRIZE

The New York City Art Commission honored Parks & Recreation’s Design and Construction...

March 22, 2004

FOUNTAIN FLOWS WITH NEW GREENERY

On Tuesday, March 16, Parks & Recreation and Citigroup braved the snowstorm to celebrate the...

June 10, 2003

DOWNTOWN PARKS RECEIVE $25 MILLION

On May 27, Mayor Bloomberg announced that the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC)...

April 17, 2003

NEW YORK CITY’S FOUNTAINS SPRING TO LIFE

Finally, after a 17 month hiatus, Parks fountains are flowing! Yesterday, in a carefully timed,...

February 20, 2003

A GREENER FUTURE FOR COLUMBUS PARK

After the events of September 11 th Joseph Temeczko, a handyman from Minneapolis, Minnesota,...

February 15, 2002

NEW LEADERSHIP FOR PARKS: COMMISSIONER BENEPE MAKES THREE ANNOUNCEMENTS

On Wednesday, February 13, 2002, Commissioner Adrian Benepe announced three appointments...

September 13, 2001

PARKS’ ROLE IN CITYWIDE RESCUE EFFORTS

In every borough, Parkies are dedicating their best efforts toward making New York City as safe...

June 4, 2001

A NEW PARK FOR STATEN ISLAND

Mike (Greenman) Browne , Deputy Chief of Design and his partners, the School Construction...