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New York City Places and Spaces

Collected by: Columbia University Libraries

Archived since: Jan, 2010

Description:

A growing collection of websites selected by the Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library staff for web archiving preservation by the Columbia University Libraries' Web Resources Collection Program. Website captures began in 2010 and are ongoing; in 2020, to reflect the collection's evolving subject focus, the collection title was changed to 'New York City Places and Spaces' (from the original 'Avery Library Historic Preservation and Urban Planning'). The collection's principal thematic focus is documenting the evolution of the built environment and public spaces in and around New York City through the interaction of historic preservation efforts and new development projects within urban planning debates. Selected websites are mostly published by non-profit groups or individuals based in the New York City area, including historic preservation groups, neighborhood associations, community development groups, public policy organizations, parks and open space conservancies, and both sponsors and critics of ongoing development projects.

Subject:   Arts & Humanities Government - Cities Society & Culture Community development Public spaces,  Parks ,  City planning Historic preservation Architecture

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Title: A walk in the park, Walk in the park

URL: http://awalkintheparknyc.blogspot.com/

Description: "A news and information resource dedicated to transparency, accountability, community-based planning & consultation, and the health and public safety of visitors and employees in New York City's public park and recreation system."

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Subject:   Parks

Title: BQ Green, BQGreen

URL: http://bqgreen.org/

Description: "BQGreen will create a 'park out of thin air' by extending a concrete platform over a portion of the BQE expressway that runs below the street level in Williamsburg, Brooklyn between S. Third and S. Fifth Streets. BQGreen will integrate Marcy Green and Rodney Park, two existing parks which currently are adjacent to the expressway. The design for the new park calls for 3.5-acres of open space with a flower garden, a playground, a baseball diamond, barbecues, grassy and wooded areas, an indoor pool and a water play zone."

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Subject:   City planning,  Parks

Title: Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy

URL: https://brooklynbridgepark.org/

Description: "The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy has worked for twenty years to support the creation of Brooklyn Bridge Park."

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Subject:   Brooklyn Bridge Park (New York, N.Y.),  Parks ,  Urban parks

Title: City Parks Foundation

URL: https://cityparksfoundation.org/

Description: "City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to offer programs in public parks throughout the five boroughs of New York City. At CPF, we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through sports, arts, community development, and education programs for all New Yorkers. Our programs and community building initiatives--located in more than 350 parks, recreation centers, and public schools across New York City--reach 425,000 people each year."

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Subject:   Community development,  Parks

Title: Domino Park

URL: https://www.dominopark.com/

Description: "The June 2018 opening of Domino Park represents the early fulfillment of a pledge by Two Trees Management Company to deliver 6-acres of public open space to the North Williamsburg community."

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Subject:   Domino Park (New York, N.Y.),  Parks

Title: Fort Greene Park Conservancy

URL: http://www.fortgreenepark.org/

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Subject:   Parks

Title: Friends of Brower Park

URL: http://www.friendsofbrowerpark.org/

Description: "Friends of Brower Park is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit conservancy. We partner with the NYC Parks Department, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Brooklyn Children’s Museum and the NYC Compost Project hosted at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. Brower Park opened in 1892 as a 4 acre treed parkland. Today it is a 7 acre natural world oasis surrounded by an urban streetscape. "

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Subject:   Brower Park (New York, N.Y.),  Parks

Title: Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park

URL: https://bushwickinletpark.org/

Description: "Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park is dedicated to realizing, protecting and serving Bushwick Inlet Park."

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Subject:   Parks ,  Land use

Title: Friends of Carroll Park

URL: https://www.friendsofcarrollpark.com/

Description: "Friends of Carroll Park is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization dedicated to improving Carroll Park for everyone. Founded in 1975, we are an all-volunteer group who donate our time and effort to make our park and neighborhood a better place to live and play."

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Subject:   Carroll Park (New York, N.Y.),  Parks

Title: Friends of McGolrick Park, McGolrick Park Neighborhood Alliance

URL: https://mcgolrickpark.org/

Description: "We aim for the preservation and beautification of McGolrick Park, safe and equitable access for all, and a flourishing green space to support the people, plants, and animals of our community."

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Subject:   Parks ,  Monsignor McGolrick Park (New York, N.Y.)

Title: Friends of Mount Prospect Park

URL: https://www.friendsofmountprospectpark.org/

Description: "Green space is precious in Brooklyn. Our City needs to be more resilient and green. We should preserve and enhance the green space in Mount Prospect Park--not pour concrete on top of it. The plan to site one of the largest skateboard arenas on the East Coast in this neighborhood park is unacceptable."

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Subject:   Parks ,  Mount Prospect Park (New York, N.Y.)

Title: Friends of Sunset Park

URL: http://friendsofsunsetpark-brooklyn.blogspot.com/

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Subject:   Sunset Park (New York, N.Y.: Park),  Parks

Title: Friends of WNYC Transmitter Park

URL: http://transmitterpark.org/

Description: "The mission of the Friends of Transmitter Park is to protect and care for Transmitter Park in partnership with the local community [and NYC resources.] We treasure Transmitter Park as a sanctuary and refuge for insects, birds, plants and wildlife, and honor it as a sacred common space for all Greenpoint residents and visitors. As our neighborhood undergoes drastic transformation, we seek to preserve the spirit of Transmitter Park, especially the equity of access to the waterfront, open air, and passive natural green space, which we regard as an inviolable human right."

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Subject:   Transmitter Park (New York, N.Y.),  Parks

Title: Maker Park

URL: http://www.maker-park.org/

Description: "We envision an adaptive reuse park that captures the eclectic vibrancy of Williamsburg, Brooklyn and honors its history by breathing new life into the site's rich industrial fabric. The idea for Maker Park springs from an awareness that our waterfront heritage is being wiped away at alarming speed and the fact that parks have the potential to be more than one-dimensional green spaces. Maker Park is posed to achieve the acute community need for green open space while also serving as a dynamic, interactive and educational public space that unites a neighborhood."

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Subject:   Parks ,  Land use Bayside Oil Depot (New York, N.Y.) City planning

Title: Marine Park Alliance

URL: https://www.marineparkalliance.org/

Description: "Marine Park Alliance assists NYC Parks with a mission to provide cultural, environmental and volunteer programming in Marine Park for the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To carry out this mission the group envisions elevating this city park as a southern Brooklyn cultural gem programmatically and ecologically."

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Subject:   Marine Park (New York, N.Y.),  Parks

Title: Natural Areas Conservancy

URL: http://naturalareasnyc.org/

Description: "The Natural Areas Conservancy is a champion of NYC’s 20,000 acres of forests and wetlands for the benefit and enjoyment of all. Our team of scientists and experts promote nature’s diversity and resilience across the five boroughs, working in close partnership with the City of New York."

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Subject:   Open spaces Urban forestry Wetlands,  Parks

Title: New York City Department of Parks & Recreation

URL: https://www.nycgovparks.org/

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Subject:   Parks ,  Open spaces

Title: New York Harbor Parks

URL: http://www.nyharborparks.org/

Description: "The National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy (Harbor Conservancy) is the primary nonprofit partner of the National Parks of New York Harbor (NPNH)--a division of the National Park Service that stewards 10 national parks with 22 destinations in the NY/NJ Metropolitan Area. Our shared goals are natural and cultural resource protection, improving access to parks, enhancing the visitor experience and expanding park funding through philanthropy and earned revenue."

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Subject:   Parks ,  New York Harbor (N.Y. and N.J.)

Title: New York Restoration Project

URL: https://www.nyrp.org/

Description: "With a special focus on communities of need, NYRP works in public parks, housing projects, vacant lots, schools, on sidewalks, the waterfront, and in our own community gardens. Our comprehensive approach to urban land management includes community engagement, capital construction, cultural programming, landscape maintenance, and environmental education."

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Subject:   Open spaces,  Parks ,  Community gardens

Title: New Yorkers for Parks

URL: https://www.ny4p.org/

Description: "For over 100 years, New Yorkers for Parks has built, protected and promoted parks and open spaces in New York City. Today, NY4P is the citywide independent organization championing quality parks and open spaces for all New Yorkers in all neighborhoods."

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Subject:   Parks ,  Open spaces

Title: North Brooklyn Parks Alliance

URL: https://nbkparks.org/

Description: "North Brooklyn Parks Alliance (NBK Parks) was formed in 2003 to raise private funds to expand and improve open space in North Brooklyn. NBK Parks is modeled after other successful conservancies, working with the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, elected officials, and the community to maintain, activate, enhance, and expand local parks."

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Subject:   Parks

Title: Old Stone House & Washington Park

URL: https://theoldstonehouse.org/

Description: "The Old Stone House & Washington Park is dedicated to preserving and teaching local and national history as it has impacted our historically significant Brooklyn neighborhood. We are also the conservancy organization for JJ Byrne Playground and Washington Park – caring for our neighborhood park, playground and gardens to create a vibrant public space."

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Subject:   Old Stone House (New York, N.Y.) Washington Park (New York, N.Y.),  Parks

Title: Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn

URL: http://osanb.org/

Description: "The Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn (OSA) works with the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, elected officials, and our community to maintain, activate, enhance, and expand parks and public spaces in North Brooklyn."

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Subject:   Open spaces,  Parks

Title: Park Odyssey

URL: http://parkodyssey.blogspot.com/

Description: Blog about visiting all NYC parks

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Subject:   Parks

Title: Parkways

URL: http://www.park-ways.com/

Description: "Parkways parklets are flexible interventions that reclaim and beautify underutilized vehicular hardscapes for plants and people. Using permaculture as a model we integrate holistic approaches to create ecosystems that increase health and happiness in urban areas."

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Subject:   Parks

Title: Prospect Park Alliance

URL: https://www.prospectpark.org/

Description: "In partnership with the City of New York and the community, the Prospect Park Alliance restores, develops, and operates Prospect Park for the enjoyment of all by caring for the natural environment, preserving historic design, and serving the public through facilities and programs."

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Subject:   Prospect Park (New York, N.Y.),  Parks

Title: Red Hook Preservation.Org

URL: http://redhookpreservation.org/

Description: "Residents of Red Hook and visitors to Valentino park are alarmed at a recent proposal for the construction of a very large Comfort Station and more pavement throughout the park. They feel that the construction project is too elaborate and will significantly reduce the green area of this very small park. The large footprint of the Comfort Station alone will reduce the park’s lawn area by about one-third."

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Subject:   Parks ,  Red Hook (New York, N.Y.)

Title: Salt Marsh Nature Center at Marine Park, Salt Marsh Alliance

URL: http://www.saltmarshalliance.org/

Description: "The Salt Marsh Alliance, a not-for-profit organization, was formed in 2002 to support the Salt Marsh Nature Center. The Salt Marsh Alliance provides a way for private citizens and local businesses to help maintain the Nature Center in a partnership with New York City's Park and Recreation Department and the Urban Park Rangers."

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Subject:   Marine Park (New York, N.Y.),  Parks ,  Wetlands Waterfronts

Title: She built NYC!

URL: https://women.nyc/she-built-nyc/

Description: "She Built NYC is a public-arts campaign that honors pioneering women by installing monuments that celebrate their extraordinary contributions to the City and beyond. Through these commissions, She Built NYC also addresses the absence of female statues in the city’s public spaces, ensuring that New York’s full story is told for generations to come."

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Subject:   Women--Monuments Statues,  Parks ,  Chisholm, Shirley, 1924-2005 Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959 Graham, Elizabeth Jennings, 1827-1901 Rodríguez-Triás, Helen Walker, Katherine, 1838-1941 Johnson, Marsha P., 1944-1992 Rivera, Sylvia, 1951-2002

Title: Shore Road Parks Conservancy

URL: http://shoreroadparks.org/

Description: The Conservancy's objective is "to beautify, improve, promote and protect the acres of parkland in Bay Ridge, from the Verrazano Bridge to and including Owl’s Head Park, for the enjoyment of the public, by coordinating the efforts of government agencies and volunteers and securing public and private funding."

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Subject:   Parks

Title: Socrates Sculpture Park

URL: http://socratessculpturepark.org/

Description: "Socrates Sculpture Park is a community engaged New York City waterfront park dedicated to supporting artists in the production and presentation of public art."

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Subject:   Public art,  Parks

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