Why NYC Is Reinventing Its Parks - NYC Revealed

I appreciate green space especially in large urban areas. The High Line is by far one of the best examples of re use and adaptation of existing structures ever envisioned. By far a bucket list location I'd love to walk. I live in NW Canada in Edmonton where we love our parks. Our Valley park is 22 times the size of Central Park and is the longest stretch of connected urban parkland in North America. At 30 miles long, It has 11 lakes, and 22 ravines. Go green.

I love how the ideas of Parks stuck throughout the History of NYC. Without its Parks, NYC wouldn’t be like what it is now. People need a time to relax and embrace nature in all of its glorious ways where it’s in a National Park or on the High Line. Amazing Video!

A lot of people might be surprised to hear this based on stereotypes NYC has, but it’s actually one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the US. Not only does the city invest millions in parks and maintenance, but majority of people here use public transportation instead. Almost 70% of New Yorkers use public transit (train or bus), or simply walk/ride a bike. Not to mention, a big portion of our buses here now are electric (by 2040 all buses will be zero emission) and the regular rest run on clean energy. The subway is the most sustainable transit system in North America. On top of all of this, the state has put in action a few environmental laws. For example, most places have gotten rid of plastic bags (and use paper bags instead), the city has banned gas appliances in new buildings, strict recycling laws, etc. In general, NYC is now considered one of the most sustainable cities in the world.

Being a life long new Yorker can't stress enough how important parks are. Now more than ever after having 2 little kids.

Taunting NYers rn when it’s still cold outside

"So, lots and lots of parks are in disrepair, in desperate need of funding and those are especially in low income areas. How about we do something about it?" "Yeah, no. But we could build a super expensive, small prestige project that helps only tourists and a select few. Sounds good?" How I imagine Little Island was conceived

Central Park is surrounded by gluttonous wealth and that is what's happening with parks in all cities.. They have become the playground for the wealthy nearby residence. The greenspace inequities in low-income areas is appalling all across this country

Instead of spending hundreds of millions of dollars on expensive vanity projects like parks build over a river, just buy the cheapest plots of land in areas that don't have enough green space and convert them to parks. Plenty of abandoned warehouses, derelict apartment complexes, and shuttered commercial buildings throughout the city can be bought and replaced with parks. Would significantly increase green space in lower-income areas and shouldn't cost that much (as you're literally planting trees and grass and maybe a playground).

Thank you for acknowledging Seneca Village and the historical use of imminent domain by this country to destroy thriving black communities. The High Line is one of my favorite things about NYC.

i´d imagine a city like ny would be a dystopian wasteland if there wasn´t any parks, good thing that they are adapting too

I've been living in nyc my entire life (21) and I've yet to visit the high rise, I'll probably check it out this summer, working all around nyc makes me realize how amazing parks can be. I'm an irrigation technician, so keeping plants and trees alive in this city is my job.

Thank you for mentioning the Seneca Village💯

I love the High Line. The mix of the greenery with the interesting architecture along the path really is a treat.

Little Island (the thumbnail) is a pretty fun park to go to when it’s not completely overflowing with people. Perfect place to go after eating at Chelsea Markert

Beautiful video, parks are an essential part to NYC and what's makes our city what it is. People think it's JUST the skyscrapers but the parks are what shape our skylines and makes it economic viable to build tall around the surrounding area in the first place.

I love how every video about central park but it's actually one of the smallest ones Pelham Bay park in The Bronx is the largest public park with natural Forest and wooden areas .....

NYC has many big parks in the other boroughs. A subway ride away.

I can no longer disconnect Central Park from a deep awareness of Seneca Village. I hope those families found some sort of recompense.

The highline is a great place to hang out in the summer. Sunset view is very good.

Misleading title, it should say Manhattan instead of NYC