The Parks Department has confirmed that maintenance schedules for our fields will be restored immediately. I am grateful to the 508 people who signed this petition to ensure our facilities remain safe and functional. We will monitor the progress of these repairs throughout the coming months to confirm the changes …
December 9, 2013
Final supporters
Those of us who are passionate about playing sports in the NYC parks need your help! Throughout this spring, the Parks Department has been unresponsive to repeated requests for minimal maintenance on many fields throughout the city, refusing to provide even the basics like lights and playable field conditions. For example:
- The lights at the East River fields have not been working reliably all season.
- Several fields (East River, Harlem River and Dewitt Clinton) have been unusable even on beautiful days because post-storm maintenance has been non-existent.
Through the poor maintenance of fields, the Parks Department is discouraging league sports like softball and touch football which have provided countless hours of outdoor fun for generations of New Yorkers.
If you support our position that the Parks Department respect the sports community and its need for safe and active use of our park facilities, please sign our petition. We plan to deliver it to the Parks Department this summer.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
September 21, 2013
January 30, 2013
The momentum generated by this petition confirms that the condition of our local fields is a significant concern for many New Yorkers. This collective response demonstrates that the sports community expects reliable maintenance and transparency from the Parks Department moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
June 13, 2012
6 Comments
How am i supposed to play softball when the field is covered in trash and broken glass? clean it up.
NYC is collecting taxes but can't turn on a light switch. Embarrassing.
My team is sick of getting games cancelled because nobody bothers to drain the fields after a light rain. Get it together.
Ridiculous that my fees go to nothing. The field at Dewitt Clinton is just a swamp right now. Waste of money.
Been playing in the city for 10 years and its never been this bad. Do your jobs!
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The Parks Department has confirmed that maintenance schedules for our fields will be restored immediately. I am grateful to the 508 people who signed this petition to ensure our facilities remain safe and functional. We will monitor the progress of these repairs throughout the coming months to confirm the changes …
December 9, 2013
Final supporters
Those of us who are passionate about playing sports in the NYC parks need your help! Throughout this spring, the Parks Department has been unresponsive to repeated requests for minimal maintenance on many fields throughout the city, refusing to provide even the basics like lights and playable field conditions. For example:
- The lights at the East River fields have not been working reliably all season.
- Several fields (East River, Harlem River and Dewitt Clinton) have been unusable even on beautiful days because post-storm maintenance has been non-existent.
Through the poor maintenance of fields, the Parks Department is discouraging league sports like softball and touch football which have provided countless hours of outdoor fun for generations of New Yorkers.
If you support our position that the Parks Department respect the sports community and its need for safe and active use of our park facilities, please sign our petition. We plan to deliver it to the Parks Department this summer.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
September 21, 2013
January 30, 2013
The momentum generated by this petition confirms that the condition of our local fields is a significant concern for many New Yorkers. This collective response demonstrates that the sports community expects reliable maintenance and transparency from the Parks Department moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
June 13, 2012
6 Comments
The lights at East River are a joke. Trying to play a league game in the dark is dangerous and a total liability. Fix them already.
How am i supposed to play softball when the field is covered in trash and broken glass? clean it up.
NYC is collecting taxes but can't turn on a light switch. Embarrassing.
My team is sick of getting games cancelled because nobody bothers to drain the fields after a light rain. Get it together.
Ridiculous that my fees go to nothing. The field at Dewitt Clinton is just a swamp right now. Waste of money.
Been playing in the city for 10 years and its never been this bad. Do your jobs!
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The lights at East River are a joke. Trying to play a league game in the dark is dangerous and a total liability. Fix them already.