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COMMUNITY OP-ED JUNE 09, 2023 | The Indian Eye 14

Summer in New York City:

Let’s Get Outside and enjoy

the weather

We are also opening up streets across the city as part of our Open Streets program.

You can step right outside your door to enjoy food, games, music, and more with friends and neighbors.
This summer, Open Streets is expanding to 160 locations across the city

ERIC ADAMS

he flowers are blooming, the
weather is warming up, and it’s
Tstarting to feel a lot like sum-
mer in New York City. It’s a great
time to get outside, go for a run or
walk, or just breathe in the fresh air.
Summer also means that I get to do
my favorite thing as Mayor: get on a
Citi Bike and enjoy the outdoors with
my fellow New Yorkers. This summer alone, 72 of our parks are getting improvements: from renovated playgrounds to new skateparks,
This year, we are making im-
provements to your experience in and cleaner spaces for everyone (File photo)
your neighborhood and across the hosting over 300 Movies Under the And if you prefer indoor activity, cluding six new pedestrian plazas.
five boroughs. This summer alone, Stars screenings in parks in all five bor- we are expanding the hours at nine Street space is for everybody, and
72 of our parks are getting improve- oughs. Grab your popcorn and curl up of our city’s recreation centers. That with Open Streets and new pedestri-
ments: from renovated playgrounds on a blanket with family and friends means more opportunities for New an spaces, it has never been safer or
to new skateparks, and cleaner spaces to take in classic films and popular Yorkers to play sports, swim, dance, easier to enjoy your neighborhood.
for everyone. We will have 240 new movies on the big screen, all for free. and lift weights at recreation centers This is the time to take advan-
city employees dedicated to cleaning We are investing in more activ- on nights and weekends. tage of all New York City has to offer.
parks, removing graffiti, and helping ities at our parks and playgrounds. We are also opening up streets From live concerts to food festivals,
to take out trash at our city’s most That includes Kids in Motion, which across the city as part of our Open outdoor markets, and Broadway
popular parks during peak use hours. is hosting New York City children at Streets program. You can step right performances, there is something for
That means no more overflow- 50 playgrounds across the city to get outside your door to enjoy food, everyone.
ing garbage cans — and no more in shape and have fun. We will also games, music, and more with friends Check out https://www.nycgo.
rats. I hate them, you hate them, and have free classes for children to learn and neighbors. This summer, Open com/things-to-do/ to find events.
as we welcome New Yorkers to our about nature and their environment. Streets is expanding to 160 locations I look forward to seeing you out
parks this summer, we are going to To find out more about program- across the city. We also added over there.
send rats packing. ming in a park near you, visit https:// 400,000 square feet of permanent Eric Adams is
For parents and families, we are www.nycgovparks.org/. new pedestrian space in 2022, in- the Mayor of New York City, NY

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