Gothamist: State of Parks - Poor, Fair or Good?

Joe

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:34:31 -0500

I think poor, fair and good from the headline is accurate. The really visible parks, Central, Bryant, Madison Square, are in great condition while the less visible, less visited ones can be in poor shape. There have been lots of improvements in Morningside Park in the five years I've been walking through it. I'm no longer approached by beggars, signs of drug use have almost entirely disappeared, and there have been major capital improvements. However, the park still needs work. Some stairs are crumbling or uneven and some lawns aren't maintained very well.

Ace

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:00:23 -0500

much like the shabby condition of subway stations outside of the Manhattan tourist zone.

Hey Gothamist!

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:43:05 -0500

Can we have a [-] button for comments to flag trolls? Seems like you guys have the capability, and God knows you have enough racists/psychopaths/et cetera here to justify it. That would be awesome. The comment boards make me almost physically ill half the time. Rock on.