NYCHA says 105 playgrounds are closed due to renovations in a nearby building or area. Only a dozen of the shuttered playgrounds are inaccessible to kids because they are being renovated.

NYC Parks and NYCHA transformed the Kingsborough Houses playgrounds, one at 20,000 square feet and another at 16,000 square feet, adding new play equipment, game tables, benches, spray showers and ...

NYCHA residents said the playground had become crowded with outsiders, who have been disrespectful. Many neighbors say they believe the park should be open to all.

"But in NYCHA [New York City Housing Authority] complexes, delayed repairs and dilapidated playground equipment have made that all but impossible." Unfortunately, reporter Blau tells Reason ...

The playground is not under jurisdiction of the city Parks Department, according to officials. “NYCHA campuses are private property,” a spokesman for the authority told The Post, adding that ...

I applaud NYC Parks, NYCHA and the mayor’s office for spearheading this interagency pilot that will deliver dignified playgrounds for all to enjoy.” “Communities grow around the spaces we build.

Construction workers install a playground at Brooklyn's historic Williamsburg Houses on Tuesday, May 17, 2023. (Staten Island Advance/Jason Paderon) Under PACT, NYCHA establishes public-private ...

Queens residents want NYCHA to fix sinkhole at playground 02:12. NEW YORK - Raymond Kelsey and his 10-year-old daughter, Cailey, love spending the day having fun outside.But these days, their ...

This new playground will make a lasting impact on the lives of our children, families, and the entire Gravesend community for years to come.” Thanks to funding secured by Jeffries and the ...

exterior areas such as playgrounds and sidewalks, and electrical systems like fire alarms and security cameras. These reports, according to NYCHA, are a vital tool used to gauge the needs of ...