""This budget locks in years of under investment and it's the status quo. And the status quo for parks isn't working. This budget unfortunately keeps it that way.""
""What we've seen over the last five, six, seven years, this lack of investment is catching up. If you're not funding the agency, you're going to see conditions worsening, and that's what's been happening.""
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's budget proposal for New York City parks has drawn outrage from advocates, as it reduces funding from $687 million to $654 million. Advocates have long sought 1% of the city's budget for parks, a promise Mamdani made during his campaign. The current budget proposal falls significantly short, locking in years of underinvestment. Advocates warn that continued funding shortfalls lead to deteriorating conditions in parks, including unshoveled pathways and dirty facilities. A rally is planned to express discontent ahead of a City Council hearing on the budget.
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