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Committee on Parks and Recreation

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 · 1:15 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3

TL;DR

The Committee on Parks and Recreation held hearings on and approved four local laws focused on expanding and improving city parks. The measures address cool pavement technology in parks, creating a trails map, studying ways to increase green space, and developing a citywide wildlife management plan.

Key Decisions

  • Cool Pavement Pilot Project in Parks Passed
  • Parks and Recreation Department Trail Map Passed
  • Study on Increasing Green Space in Community Districts Passed
  • Citywide Wildlife Management Plan Passed
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Agenda

  1. Int 0577-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a map of trails in parks or properties under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0740-2026 A Local Law in relation to a study on increasing the amount of green space in various community districts
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0805-2026 A Local Law in relation to a cool pavement pilot project in parks
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 0806-2026 A Local Law in relation to the development of a citywide wildlife management plan
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 0805-2026 A Local Law in relation to a cool pavement pilot project in parks
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

  6. Int 0577-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a map of trails in parks or properties under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  7. Int 0577-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a map of trails in parks or properties under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  8. Int 0577-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a map of trails in parks or properties under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

  9. Int 0740-2026 A Local Law in relation to a study on increasing the amount of green space in various community districts
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  10. Roll Call
  11. Int 0740-2026 A Local Law in relation to a study on increasing the amount of green space in various community districts
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  12. Int 0806-2026 A Local Law in relation to the development of a citywide wildlife management plan
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  13. Int 0806-2026 A Local Law in relation to the development of a citywide wildlife management plan
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  14. Int 0806-2026 A Local Law in relation to the development of a citywide wildlife management plan
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  15. Int 0740-2026 A Local Law in relation to a study on increasing the amount of green space in various community districts
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  16. Untitled item
  17. Int 0805-2026 A Local Law in relation to a cool pavement pilot project in parks
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  18. Int 0805-2026 A Local Law in relation to a cool pavement pilot project in parks
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee