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PARK FACT:

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Matthews - Palmer Playground

W. 45 St. bet.ween 9 Ave. and 10 Ave.

Manhattan

Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner

Acres: 0.47

Monday, January 9, 2012

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Ice Litter
Landscape	Lawns Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Monday, March 14, 2011

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Ice Litter
Landscape	Lawns Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Monday, March 22, 2010

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Ice	Litter
Landscape	Lawns Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Monday, October 19, 2009

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Graffiti Ice Litter
Landscape	Lawns Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Monday, June 2, 2008

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

Name	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Not Rated
Cleanliness	Glass Weeds	Graffiti	Ice Litter
Landscape	Lawns Trees
Structural	Benches Fences Paved Surfaces Play Equipment Safety Surface Sidewalks

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Thursday, October 13, 2005

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Wednesday, June 1, 2005

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Tuesday, January 25, 2005

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Monday, July 26, 2004

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Friday, March 19, 2004

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Monday, October 27, 2003

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Monday, July 21, 2003

Overall Condition: Unacceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Monday, February 3, 2003

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Monday, November 18, 2002

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Tuesday, June 4, 2002

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Wednesday, February 20, 2002

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Monday, December 3, 2001

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Monday, May 22, 2000

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Monday, December 13, 1999

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

Monday, August 16, 1999

Overall Condition: Acceptable
Cleanliness: Acceptable

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

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Know when to go: view upcoming athletic area usage (PDF).

Highlights

May Mathews Playground

More About Matthews - Palmer Playground

Capital Projects

Community Board: 4
Council District: 3
Council Member: Christine C. Quinn
Park ID: M154