New York City Department of Parks and Recreation

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Department of Parks and Recreation
Logo of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.svg
Department overview
FormedJanuary 6, 1870;154 years ago (1870-01-06)
Preceding department
  • New York City Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Administration
Jurisdiction New York City, New York, U.S.
Headquarters Arsenal, New York City, New York, 10065, U.S.
Employees3,745
Annual budget$545.3 million (FY 2021)
Department executives
Key document
Website www.nycgovparks.org

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, also called the Parks Department or NYC Parks, is the department of the government of New York City responsible for maintaining the city's parks system, preserving and maintaining the ecological diversity of the city's natural areas, and furnishing recreational opportunities for city's residents and visitors. [1]

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NYC Parks maintains more than 1,700 public spaces, including parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities, across the city's five boroughs. It is responsible for over 1,000 playgrounds, 800 playing fields, 550 tennis courts, 35 major recreation centers, 66 pools, 14 miles (23 km) of beaches, and 13 golf courses, as well as seven nature centers, six ice skating rinks, over 2,000 greenstreets, and four major stadiums. NYC Parks also cares for park flora and fauna, community gardens, 23 historic houses, over 1,200 statues and monuments, and more than 2.5 million trees. [2] The total area of the properties maintained by the department is over 30,000 acres (120 km2). [3] The largest single component of parkland maintained by the department is the 2,765-acre (1,119 ha) Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx. Other large parks administered by NYC Parks include Central Park in Manhattan, Prospect Park in Brooklyn, Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, and the Staten Island Greenbelt. [2]

NYC Parks produces many special events, including concerts and movie premieres. In the summer, the busiest season, the agency organizes free carnivals and concerts, and sends mobile recreation vans to travel throughout the five boroughs providing free rental equipment for skating, baseball, and miniature golf.

The symbol of the department is a cross between the leaf of the London plane and a maple leaf. It is prominently featured on signs and buildings in public parks across the city. The London plane tree is on NYC Parks' list of restricted use species for street tree planting because it constitutes more than 10% of all street trees.

Agency

The department is a mayoral agency, headed by a commissioner who reports to the Deputy Mayor of Operations. [4] The current Parks Commissioner is Susan Donoghue, who was appointed on February 4, 2022. [5] The current chair of the New York City Council Committee on Parks & Recreation is Shekar Krishnan. [6]

The department is allocated an expense budget and a capital budget. The expense budget covers the total expenses incurred by the agency, including salaries. The capital budget is dedicated solely for new construction projects, as well as major repairs in parks that have a useful life of more than five years and cost at least $35,000.

Its regulations are compiled in Title 56 of the New York City Rules . [7]

History

The original Parks Commission was formed in 1856 and was responsible only for Central Park. In 1870 the Tweed Charter gave it jurisdiction for all the parks in Manhattan. In addition each borough had its independent Park Commission.

The history of the Park Enforcement Patrol Officers can be traced back to 1919, when the concept of the Parks Enforcement Patrol was first thought of by Bronx Parks Commissioner Joe Hennessy, who reported in the "1919 Annual Report of the Department of Parks" the "necessity of a proper protective force" to be established. The following year in his 1920 annual report to the mayor, Commissioner Hennessy once again pushed for a full-time park police force. On page 16 of the 1920 annual report he wrote that "Vandalism is ever present. It can never be checked until the Parks Department has a force of keepers with police authority" and he recommended that the "Park protectors should be under control of Park Commissioners absolutely". In 1920, legislature was passed for the creation of a force of park keepers for NYC parks but the city refused to approve it and authorize funding.

In an effort to show the mayor the effectiveness of a park patrol force in hopes of having a full-time force established, Commissioner Hennessy created volunteer park inspectors (later called "Auxiliary Park Inspectors") to patrol the Bronx parks during the day. According to his "1919 annual report of the Department of Parks", the first park inspector he appointed was Inspector William Blackie. Inspector Blackie was injured on Columbus Day 1919 while attempting to arrest two men poaching song birds in Van Cortlandt Park.

Despite the objection of the New York City Police Department, Commissioner Hennessy established the first Park Patrol Harbor unit when he obtained two small motor boats from the Navy which he immediately put into service and had park staff patrol the waterways of the Hutchinson River.

In 1922, Commissioner Henessy (through his annual report) requested the mayor to establish special magistrates to deal with park related violations the same day the violator was arrested, provide police authority to the parks commissioners (each borough had a commissioner), and provide funding for a park patrol unit because the New York City Police officers "detailed to the Bronx parks in the summer on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays are not anxious to serve summonses or enforce the ordinances"

A unified citywide New York City Parks Department was formed in 1934 with Robert Moses as the commissioner, a position he held until 1960. In 1968 it was reorganized as the "Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Administration. In 1976 it was given its current name. [8]

In 2001, the department underwent an investigation after the U.S. Attorney's Office received complaints from employees that they had suffered employment discrimination. The lawsuit alleged that NYC Parks violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964; according to the complaint, the NYC Parks' senior managers sought out and promoted whites to management positions without announcing job openings for those positions or conducting any formal interview processes. The complaint also said that since at least 1995, minorities have been significantly under-represented in NYC Parks' managerial ranks. In 2008, the City of New York agreed to pay a $21 million settlement to avoid going to trial. [9]

Organization

Park law enforcement

Patch of the NYC Parks Enforcement Patrol NYC Parks Enforcement.jpg
Patch of the NYC Parks Enforcement Patrol

The department maintains an enforcement division, called the Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP), responsible for maintaining safety and security within the parks system. Parks Enforcement Patrol officers have peace officer status under NYS Penal Law and are empowered through this status to make arrests and issue tickets. PEP officers patrol land, waterways and buildings under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation on foot, bicycle, horseback, boat and marked patrol trucks. PEP officers are also responsible for physical site inspections of NYC park concession facilities to assure the concessionaires compliance with state laws. [10]

The New York City Police Department (NYPD), is the primary law enforcement agency whose mission is to provided police patrol service and investigate all crimes that occur within New York City which includes parks areas and facilities.

Ranks

Following a paramilitary model, There are seven titles (referred to as ranks) in the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, Parks Enforcement Patrol:

Title (Rank)InsigniaUniform Shirt Color
Inspector
Colonel Gold-vector.svg
White
Director
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White
Captain
Captain insignia gold.svg
White
Sergeant
NYPD Sergeant Stripes.svg
White
Park Enforcement Officer/Urban Park Ranger
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Green(PEP)Gray(Rangers)
City Seasonal Aid (CSA's/Parks Security)
Blank.jpg
Tan
Job Training Participant (JTP's)
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Tan

Power, authority and equipment

NYC PEP Ford patrol vehicle NYC Parks Enforcement (6056137404).jpg
NYC PEP Ford patrol vehicle

New York City park enforcement officers are special patrolmen in connection with special duties of employment. They have limited Peace Officers authority pursuant to New York State Criminal Procedure Law § 2.10(27) as listed in Chapter 13 subsection (C): Special Patrolmen. [11]

Mounted auxiliary unit

Auxiliary Officer Aux Officer.jpg
Auxiliary Officer
PEP horses drinking from a fountain in Central Park Horses drinking from a fountain in Central Park.jpg
PEP horses drinking from a fountain in Central Park

Begun in 1996 the NYC Parks Enforcement Patrol Mounted Auxiliary Unit is a volunteer unit within the department. This unit is made up of private citizens who volunteer their time by working with officers of the Parks Enforcement Patrol. [12]

Auxiliary officers patrol in uniform and on horseback in various NYC parks, and "ensure the preservation of the natural and living resources in the city's parks, as well as the safety of those utilizing the parks, by maintaining a clearly visible presence. They monitor areas that are not accessible by vehicle; they deter, identify and report illegal or unsafe activities that require Parks Enforcement Patrol or police attention; and they advise the public on park rules and regulations." [13]

As an IRS 501C Corporation, the Auxiliary solicits funding to purchase horses, tack and provide training for both the Volunteers and the Professional Officers. Since inception it has provided several hundred thousand dollars towards the operation of the Mounted Unit, including the Capital Construction of a new barn. Former Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe was quoted as saying "there is some doubt that the Parks Department could afford to run a mounted unit without the Mounted Auxiliary."

Auxiliary officers do not have powers beyond a citizen and cannot make arrests. For this reason a typical patrol will include a PPEP Officer and an Auxiliary Officer. By combining the two, the manpower of the Parks Enforcement Patrol is significantly increased at no cost to the city. Should the team come upon a situation requiring enforcement, the PEP Officer can deal with it while the Auxiliary Officer covers the Officer's back and radios the situation to Parks Central and if needed will ask for additional help. " [13] [14]

Union representation

Urban Park Rangers and Associate Urban Park Rangers (Sergeants) are represented by DC37 Local 983, a civil service employees union. The union is currently headed by President Joseph Puleo.

Park Security Service

The PEP also have a security trained service that provide participants with experience needed for future employment in the private sector. [15]


Urban Park Rangers

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NYC Urban Park Ranger patch

The Urban Park Rangers was founded as a pilot program in 1979 by then Parks Commissioner Gordon J. Davis, with the support and encouragement of Mayor Ed Koch. The program provides many free programs year-round, such as nature walks and activities. They also operate programs such as The Natural Classroom for class trips and the general public alike. "Explorer" programs are available for activities such as canoeing in the city's flagship parks in all five boroughs. NYC Urban Park Rangers are easily identified by their uniforms. [16]

Although NYC Park Rangers possess peace officer status, their primary mission is environmental education, protection of park resources, and visitor safety. Law enforcement in city parks is the responsibility of the New York City Police Department, and Parks Enforcement Patrol officers.

Community Parks Initiative

The Community Parks Initiative was launched in 2014 and is providing $318 million of capital funding to improve more than 60 parks mainly located in densely populated neighborhoods where there are significant rates of poverty. The park improvements, such as Ranaqua Park in the South Bronx, consist of playground equipment, lighting, seating areas, water fountains, synthetic turn fields, trees and greenery, and rain gardens to collect storm water. [17] [18] The Longfellow Park renovation, also in the Bronx, is budgeted at $3.25 million and includes tree houses for children, bike racks, a sprinkler system for summer recreation, and a mini-state. [19]

Public-private partnerships

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreations maintains facilities and provides services through a network of public service workers, volunteers, and partnerships with private organizations.

The momentum for private partnerships increased dramatically during the mayoralty of Michael Bloomberg. Often the initiatives of Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe were controversial. [20]

Concessions

Most businesses that operate or generate revenue on New York City parkland are considered concessions and must obtain a permit or license from the Revenue Division of Parks. Pursuant to the City's Concession Rules, these licenses and permits are generally awarded through a public solicitation process, such as a Request for Bids (RFB) or Request for Proposals (RFP). Yorkville Sports Association (YSA) for three years operated the New City Parks Softball Concession that contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to the City's General Fund.

[21]

Approximately 500 concessions currently operate in parks throughout the five boroughs, and they generally fall into two categories: food service and recreation. The food service concessions range from pushcarts selling hot dogs to restaurants such as Tavern on the Green and Terrace on the Park. Recreational concessions include facilities such as ice rinks, stables, marinas, and golf courses. In fiscal year 2009, NYC Parks' Revenue Division helped collect over $110 million in revenue from various sources including concessions, lease agreements, like those for Citi Field and Yankee Stadium, special events, and dockage. [22]

Private partnerships

At the turn of the 20th century most of the staffing of New York City parks were patronage jobs. In the 1950s and 1960s, public sector unions organized most park workers which was considered at the time the first major political defeat of Robert Moses. During the city's fiscal crisis in the 1970s, the Department of Parks and Recreation City adapted practices such as using welfare recipients and volunteers to do work previously completed by unionized workers and to forge partnerships with nonprofit organizations and local sports leagues. Yorkville Sports (YSA) was one of those that helped maintain athletic fields prior to use and assumed responsibilities previously handled by the public sector. During this time the Central Park Conservancy and the Prospect Park Alliance were formed. [23]

GreenThumb

GreenThumb was created in 1978 to utilize vacant city owned land as garden spaces. By 1989 there were over 1,000 gardens. [24] In the 1990s the program contracted as gardens were repurposed to build housing. [25] Currently, there are over 550 gardens supported by GreenThumb. [26]

List of Park Commissioners

Since 1934, when New York City Parks Department Commissioners were unified, the directors have been: [27]

PortraitNamed individualStart dateEnd dateTenureMayor(s) served under
Robert Moses head shot.jpg Robert Moses January 18, 1934May 23, 196026 years, 4 months Fiorello H. La Guardia
William O'Dwyer
Vincent R. Impellitteri
Robert F. Wagner Jr.
Mosholu cornerstone laying, Newbold Morris, Chairman, Circulation Committee(-), New York Public Library Trustees (NYPL b11524053-1252888) (cropped).tiff Newbold Morris May 24, 1960January 15, 19665 years, 8 months Robert F. Wagner Jr.
TomHoving.jpg Thomas Hoving January 16, 1966March 15, 19671 year, 3 months John V. Lindsay
August Heckscher March 16, 1967December 31, 19725 years, 9 monthsJohn V. Lindsay
Richard M. Clurman January 1, 1973December 31, 19731 yearJohn V. Lindsay
Edwin L. Weisl Jr. January 1, 1974September 22, 19751 year, 9 months Abraham Beame
Alexander Wirin September 23, 1975December 28, 19753 monthsAbraham Beame
Martin Lang January 1, 1976June 30, 19771 year, 6 monthsAbraham Beame
Joseph P. Davidson July 2, 1977January 20, 19786 monthsAbraham Beame
Gordon Jamison Davis.png Gordon J. Davis January 23, 1978April 1, 19835 years, 3 months Ed Koch
NLN Henry Stern (cropped).jpg Henry J. Stern April 2, 1983February 4, 19906 years, 10 monthsEd Koch
Betsy Gotbaum (3639620242).jpg Elisabeth F. Gotbaum February 5, 1990December 31, 19933 years, 11 months David Dinkins
NLN Henry Stern (cropped).jpg Henry J. Stern January 1, 1994February 3, 20028 years, 1 month Rudolph Giuliani
Adrian Benepe.jpg Adrian Benepe February 4, 2002August 29, 201210 years, 6 months Michael Bloomberg
Veronica M. White August 30, 2012December 31, 20131 year, 4 months Michael Bloomberg
Liam Kavanagh January 1, 2014May 12, 20145 months (Acting) Bill de Blasio
Mitchell Silver May 12, 2014July 30, 20217 years, 2 months Bill de Blasio
Margaret Nelson (Acting)August 2, 2021September 24, 2021 Bill de Blasio
Gabrielle FialkoffSeptember 24, 2021February 4, 20214 months Bill de Blasio
Liam Kavanagh January 1, 2022February 4, 20221 month (Acting) Eric Adams
Susan Donoghue [28] February 4, 2022Present Eric Adams

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  13. 1 2 About NYC Parks Enforcement Patrol Mounted Auxiliary Unit Archived December 16, 2023, at the Wayback Machine .
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