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Maximizing NYC Parks and Recreation: Managing with Less, Creating Opportunities for All

Explore the vast opportunities offered by New York City's Parks and Recreation Department, despite budget cuts. Discover the array of facilities and programs available to cater to the city's diverse population. Learn about innovative strategies such as partnerships with community groups and corporate entities to ensure sustainability and growth. Find out how New York's model can inspire similar initiatives in the UK. Join us in reimagining urban recreation management for a brighter future.

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Maximizing NYC Parks and Recreation: Managing with Less, Creating Opportunities for All

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  1. The Big Apple – managing with less Duncan Wood-Allum

  2. Introducing New York • NYC’s Parks and Recreation Department • Managing with less • Opportunities for the UK? Coming up..

  3. 8 Million people in five boroughs • 1.1 Million children of school age • Obesity at epidemic levels • NYC set to grow to 9 million people by 2030 • Major environmental challenges ahead. Introducing New York

  4. Parks and Recreation • 950 Playgrounds • 51 Running Tracks • 418 Softball Fields • 319 Baseball Fields • 82 Football Fields • Tennis Courts • Cricket Fields • 36 Hiking Trails • Bocce Courts • 3 Mountain Biking Trails • 36 Recreation Centres • 14 Miles of Public Beach • 63 Public Swimming Pools • Golf Courses • 4 Major Stadia • 6 Ice Skating Rinks • 2100 Basketball Courts • 100 Greenway Miles • Gymnasiums • 11 Skate Parks • Outdoor Adventure Course New York Parks and Recreation Department

  5. Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Department Partnerships for Parks $$$ Partnerships for Parks Community Groups Sports Clubs Partners Volunteers

  6. 40 % reduction in core budgets over the last five years • Development of ‘fifth column’ • Volunteer Strategy and Community Engagement • Social Marketing is key • Maximise the potential of giving • ‘Do the hustle’. Managing with less

  7. Corporate Partnerships • Leveraging investment from other sources • Investment in Green Roof Technology • Adopt shared agendas • Economies of scale. Managing with less

  8. New ways of working Big Society Building deeper partnerships and ownership by the Community Economies of scale Adopting a more commercial approach to giving – time and money. Opportunities for the UK?

  9. Want to find out more? Visit us at www.sportleisureculture.co.uk

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