First Park Section Inside NYC’s Freshkills Landfill Breaks Ground on Staten Island
Yesterday was the groundbreaking of North Park at Freshkills Park on Staten Island, the first section inside the boundaries of the Fresh Kills Landfill.
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10 of NYC’s Most Memorable Public Art Installations to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of “Art in the Parks”
With 2017 being New York City’s Art in the Parks 50th anniversary, it is a great time to celebrate ten of the most stunning pieces from the program’s past.
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NYC to Create Its First Mitigation Bank on Staten Island
The New York Economic Development Corporation in partnership with NYC Parks are piloting the City’s first-of-its-kind wetland mitigation bank on Staten Island.
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18 Art Installations and Exhibits Not to Miss in NYC in September 2017
As summer comes to a close, a new season of art installations – outdoor and in – will be ushered onto the streets of NYC this September in all five boroughs.
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19 Outdoor Art Installations Not To Miss in NYC in August 2017
All the outdoor art installations to check out in NYC this month from an artist-designed pop-up pool to a celebration of 50 years of art in the parks.
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Photos and Video Inside the New York State Pavilion in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
We brought 25 lucky Untapped Cities readers into a special behind-the-scenes tour inside the New York State Pavilion in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
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The Top 10 Secrets of Astoria Park in Queens, NYC
As one of the largest green spaces in Queens, Astoria Park is a scenic getaway that happens to harbor a few secrets, from its Olympic ties to its lost stream.
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8 Things in NYC We Can Thank Robert Moses For (Really!)
Despite villain status in NYC, Robert Moses was also responsible for many public projects New Yorkers continue to enjoy today including 20,000+ acres of parks.
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New Park, Elizabeth H. Berger Plaza, Will Commemorate Literary Legacy of NYC’s Little Syria
To commemorate the historic Little Syria neighborhood in the Lower West Side of Manhattan, a 20,000 sq ft park will be built, named Elizabeth H. Berger Plaza
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Baruch Baths, a Historic Landmark on the Lower East Side is Off-Limits to the Public
Within a NYCHA complex on the Lower East Side, the Baruch Baths, a historic building remains inaccessible to the public and the surrounding community. T
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10 NYC Parks Spots That Are Closed Off to the Public
Not everything within NYC Parks is accessible to the public. Here’s a look at 10 places that could open to the public, including North Brother and Hart Islands.
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10 Secrets of Gracie Mansion, NYC’s Little White House
Explore Gracie Mansion, NYC’s “Little White House” with these 10 fun facts about its long and storied history as a NYC landmark.
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