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PARK FACT:

Do you know an interesting tidbit about Straus Square that you’d like to share? Please send it to us!

Straus Square

Canal St., Rutgers St. And E. Broadway

Manhattan

Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner

Acres: 0.12

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Fences Paved Surfaces Sidewalks

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape		Trees
Structural	Fences Paved Surfaces Sidewalks

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape		Trees
Structural	Fences Paved Surfaces Sidewalks

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Fences Paved Surfaces Sidewalks

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Ice Litter		Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Fences Paved Surfaces Sidewalks

Monday, August 8, 2005

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Fences Paved Surfaces Sidewalks

Thursday, February 19, 2004

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Fences Paved Surfaces Sidewalks

Monday, July 29, 2002

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Fences Paved Surfaces Sidewalks

Thursday, April 18, 2002

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Fences Paved Surfaces Sidewalks

Monday, October 29, 2001

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Fences Paved Surfaces Sidewalks

Tuesday, August 14, 2001

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Fences Paved Surfaces Sidewalks

Monday, April 2, 2001

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Fences Paved Surfaces Sidewalks

Thursday, September 30, 1999

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees
Structural	Paved Surfaces Sidewalks		Benches

Tuesday, June 15, 1999

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Litter Weeds
Landscape	Trees		Lawns
Structural	Fences Paved Surfaces Sidewalks	Benches

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