Maintaining Public Parks With Private Funds

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation relies heavily on public-private partnerships to maintain the city’s green space. Some say it’s a boon as budget cuts sweep city; some say it opens the door to the commercialization of what was once pristine parkland.
Maintaining Public Parks With Private Funds
A PLACE TO REST: One Penn Plaza at 34th Street and Eighth Avenue is a privately owned public space. Local employees and pedestrians stop for a rest at lunch hour. Tara MacIsaac/The Epoch Times
Tara MacIsaac
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A PLACE TO REST: One Penn Plaza at 34th Street and Eighth Avenue is a privately owned public space. Local employees and pedestrians stop for a rest at lunch hour. (Tara MacIsaac/The Epoch Times)
Tara MacIsaac
Tara MacIsaac
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Tara MacIsaac is a writer based in Canada.
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