50M for Bronx Parks: New Upgrades & Mental Health Boost
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura unveil a $50 million investment to revamp ten parks across the city, with three in the Bronx receiving $19.5 million. The Community Parks Initiative targets underserved neighborhoods, with projects like the Jennie Jerome Playground in Mount Hope, now boasting new play equipment, a spray shower, picnic tables, and extra trees. This initiative, backed by CUNY studies, improves mental health, reduces stress, and increases park usage, with 70 parks completed and 47 more in progress.
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