Committee on Parks and Recreation

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Committee on Parks and Recreation held an oversight hearing on accessibility in city parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers. The committee also considered a new local law requiring the Parks Department to file annual compliance reports on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility standards.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight Hearing on Park Accessibility Hearing held
  • Local Law on Annual ADA Compliance Reports Introduced for consideration
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2026-2749 Oversight - Accessibility of City Parks, Playgrounds, and Recreation Centers. 
    Oversight
  2. Int 0212-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an annual report on compliance with the Americans with disabilities act standards for accessible design by the department of parks and recreation, and to repeal and replace section 18-143 of the administrative code of the city of New York
    Introduction
  3. Jointly with the Committee on Disabilities