City of New York/Parks and Recreation: News Items

No.6	Monday, October 29, 2001

Commissioner Stern speaks at the Castle Hill Playground Ribbon Cutting at 11 AM and the Lefferts Playground Ribbon Cutting at 1 PM.
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An order to work (OTW) was issued for the reconstruction of the bridal paths in Pelham Bay Park. The project includes pavement, bridal path materials, pruning and fertilization, drainage, and new fencing and vegetative screening to shield riders and horses from traffic on I-95. The construction cost of the project is $366,700.

Operations Management and Planning (OMP) will conduct field inspections of work orders to verify proper completion.

Brooklyn Operations will begin an intensive five-day clean up of Prospect Park Garage. The Operations staff will prune perimeter trees, repair fences, clean the parking lot, and reline parking spaces.

Queens Borough Commissioner Richard Murphy, Council Member Audrey Pheffer, CB14 District Manager Jonathan Gaska, and the President of the Tudor Village Civic Association, Joseph Addabbo, help the Rockaway Chamber of Commerce, Bell Harbor Garden Club, the 100^th Police Precinct Community Council, and local FDNY personnel plant in the Rockaway community. Over 4,000 bulbs were planted at Beach Channel West, as part of the "Million Daffodil" project. Two "v- shaped" beds were created in the large grass area, located at 128 Street and Beach Channel Drive.

Daffodil Bulb Planting on Randalls & Wards Island Park continues with student volunteers from The Brearly and Chapin School. 100 juniors and seniors who regularly play athletics on Randall's Island will be planting over 3,000 daffodil bulbs today as part of the citywide memorial bulb planting project. more info

The Greenstreets will be supervising the planting of sites in Brooklyn and the beginning of construction on Donellan Square Greenstreet in upper Manhattan. more info

Greenstreets stewardship coordinators will meet with community groups to explain Adopt a Greenstreet program.

On Friday, October 26, a Parks Enforcement Officer reported that a truck struck the curb and hit a city tree snapping it in half. The officer issued a summons, and NYPD was notified. Forestry was on the scene.

Queens Borough Commissioner Murphy toured Kissena Park with Newsday reporter John Hanc. The article highlights the many sporting activities available in the park. Similar pieces have already appeared on Cunningham, Forest, and Alley Pond Parks.