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Park Enhancement
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by Timothy Golden 13 years, 7 months ago
Scope of the Problem Past Policy
- There is a path within the park which ends in an open field instead of being fully extended to the parking lot
- This would allow easier access to the park
- This incomplete walkway impedes the effective use of bicyclists and pedestrians
- The pond within the park has no pathway around it
- This would allow easier access to the pond and would create an attractive pathway for bicyclist and pedestrians
- In total what the park lacks the most is development in the way of accessibility
Past Policy Current Policy
Current Policy
- New York’s parks preserve priceless landscapes and ecosystems, provide opportunities to improve our physical health and mental well-being, and enhance our quality of life. Often overlooked, but equally important, is our parks’ contribution to the economy. Each year about 56 million people visit the 178 state parks and 35 historic sites that comprise the state park system. And, as highlighted in Parks & Trails New York’s report, The NYS Park System: An Economic Asset to the Empire State , our state parks generate nearly $2 billion in economic benefits for the state and local economies and create more than 20,000 jobs in addition to state parks employees.
Often, however, parks get the short shift in the budget process. Years of neglect led to a $650 million backlog in infrastructure needs in our state parks. Crumbling buildings, bridges, and water treatment systems are a few of the many capital projects in need of funding.
The past few years have been especially troublesome for State Parks’ operating funds. From 2008 to December 2009, State Parks’ operating budget was slashed 25%. Services and hours were cut in 2009 at many parks and historic sites.
Key Organizations/Individuals
- Government
- Town of Colonie
- Paula A. Mahan Supervisor
- Town of Colonie Parks and Recreation Department
- Alicia Osur director of community services
- Non-Profit - Advocacy/Membership/Network
- Parks & Trails New York
- 29 Elk Street * Albany, NY 12207 * (ph) 518-434-1583 * (fax) 518-427-0067 * ptny@ptny.org
- Foundation
- Other
- Siena College 515 Loudon Road Loudonville, New York 12211-1462 phone 518-783-2300
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