The Walk to a Park initiative focuses on increasing access to parks and open spaces, concentrating on areas of the city that are under-resourced and where residents are living further than a walk to a park. NYC Parks calculates the number of New Yorkers within walking distance of a park and reports on this as part of the Mayor’s Management Report. “Walking distance” is defined as a 1/4-mile or less for sites such as small playgrounds and sitting areas; or a 1/2-mile or less for larger parks that serve a wider region, typically over 8 acres or situated on the waterfront. Certain properties in NYC Parks' portfolio, such as cemeteries, community gardens, or sites with no recreational equipment were not included in this analysis. Similarly, some parks and open-space amenities not under the jurisdiction of NYC Parks were included in this analysis, as they provide recreational value.

This dataset includes two ESRI shapefiles of access points, one for sites that get a 1/4-mile buffer and one for sites that get a 1/2-mile buffer. It also includes an ESRI shapefile of the combined polygon that is the output of this analysis. This polygon represents the total area within walking distance of a park. To generate the number of New Yorkers within that distance, the polygon is compared with data from the U.S. Census.

This information is only current as of the publication date. For more information about this analysis and the Walk to a Park Initiative, visit: https://www.nycgovparks.org/planning-and-building/planning/walk-to-a-park

Handball Courts in New York City Department of Parks & Recreation properties.

Directory of Landfills

This table contains specific information about each part that is included in a transaction. Each record has information about one type of part in the transaction. A single transaction could have multiple lines (one for each type of part) in this table. The TRL_TRANS field can be joined to the Transactions table on TRA_CODE to know which parts were part the transaction.

For the User Guide, please follow this link
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This dataset contains the sites designated for Kayak and Canoe launches. See on-site signage for up to date rules about the use of that site. Each record corresponds to one launch site. This dataset is updated as needed but the attribute information may not longer be accurate.

User guide: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gOsTkOP_jA8pM_G8oWnvQnB2mMHEvj0FjhIcERtClRQ
Data Dictionary: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1u73SAOREZjAx6iMbGrsKcafaGPoyV4Z9xhKKEGmTPYc

Directory of Pools

This dataset consists of indoor and outdoor pools under the jurisdiction of NYC Parks. For more information about NYC Parks pools, visit https://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/places-to-go/pools

This dataset uses the standard NYC projection of NAD_1983_StatePlane_New_York_Long_Island_FIPS_3104_Feet. Lengths are in feet and areas in square feet.

This table contains information about transactions. A transaction tracks the movement of parts and materials between store houses and work orders. Each record represents a single transaction. The primary key is TRA_CODE. When TRA_TOENTITY is “EVNT” then you can use the TRA_TOCODE field to join to the Work Orders table on EVT_CODE to know which transactions are associated with each work order.

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These polygons depict areas where invasive plants were removed and native trees and/or shrubs were planted.

Ice skating rinks in New York City Department of Parks & Recreation properties.

The polygons in this dataset show mapped forest restoration planting polygons. These polygons depict areas where invasive plants were removed and native trees and/or shrubs were planted under the purview of NYC Parks? Natural Resources Group as part of the MillionTreesNYC initiative on property under the jurisdiction of NYC Parks. Spring plantings occur between January 1 and June 30, while Fall plantings occur between July 1 and December 31 of any year. Older restoration polygons were mapped via heads-up digitizing while the location of newer polygons have been collected using a high-accuracy GPS device.

Designated barbecuing areas in New York City Department of Parks & Recreation properties.

Official New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Press Releases

Zoos and aquariums in New York City Department of Parks & Recreation properties.

This shapefile is the dataset that underlies the historic MillionTreesNYC Adopt-a-Tree web mapping application. For up to date stewardship data see https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Environment/NYC-Street-Tree-Map-Stewardship-Activity/rnnj-5mmi.

NYC Wi-Fi Hotspot Locations Wi-Fi Providers:
CityBridge, LLC (Free Beta): LinkNYC 1 gigabyte (GB), Free Wi-Fi Internet Kiosks
Spot On Networks (Free) NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY (NYCHA) Properties
Fiberless (Free): Wi-Fi access on Governors Island Free - up to 5 Mbps for users as the part of Governors Island Trust Governors Island Connectivity Challenge
AT&T (Free): Wi-Fi access is free for all users at all times.
Partners: In several parks, the NYC partner organizations provide publicly accessible Wi-Fi. Visit these parks to learn more information about their Wi-Fi service and how to connect.
Cable (Limited-Free): In NYC Parks provided by NYC DoITT Cable television franchisees.
ALTICEUSA previously known as “Cablevision” and SPECTRUM previously known as “Time Warner Cable” (Limited Free) Connect for 3 free 10 minute sessions every 30 days or purchase a 99 cent day pass through midnight. Wi-Fi service is free at all times to Cablevision’s Optimum Online and Time Warner Cable broadband subscribers.
Wi-Fi Provider: Chelsea Wi-Fi (Free) Wi-Fi access is free for all users at all times.
Chelsea Improvement Company has partnered with Google to provide Wi-Fi a free wireless Internet zone, a broadband region bounded by West 19th Street, Gansevoort Street, Eighth Avenue, and the High Line Park.
Wi-Fi Provider: Downtown Brooklyn Wi-Fi (Free)
The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership - the New York City Economic Development Corporation to provide Wi-Fi to the area bordered by Schermerhorn Street, Cadman Plaza West, Flatbush Avenue, and Tillary Street, along with select public spaces in the NYCHA Ingersoll and Whitman Houses.
Wi-Fi Provider: Manhattan Downtown Alliance Wi-Fi (Free)
Lower Manhattan Several public spaces all along Water Street, Front Street and the East River Esplanade south of Fulton Street and in several other locations throughout Lower Manhattan.
Wi-Fi Provider: Harlem Wi-Fi (Free)
The network will extend 95 city blocks, from 110th to 138th Streets between Frederick Douglass Boulevard and Madison Avenue is the free outdoor public wireless network.
Wi-Fi Provider: Transit Wireless (Free)
Wi-Fi Services in the New York City subway system is available in certain underground stations. For more information visit http://www.transitwireless.com/stations/.
Wi-Fi Provider: Public Pay Telephone Franchisees (Free)
Using existing payphone infrastructure, the City of New York has teamed up with private partners to provide free Wi-Fi service at public payphone kiosks across the five boroughs at no cost to taxpayers.
Wi-Fi Provider: New York Public Library
Using Wireless Internet Access (Wi-Fi): All Library locations offer free wireless access (Wi-Fi) in public areas at all times the libraries are open.
Connecting to the Library's Wireless Network
•You must have a computer or other device equipped with an 802.11b-compatible wireless card.
•Using your computer's network utilities, look for the wireless network named "NYPL."
•The "NYPL" wireless network does not require a password to connect.
Limitations and Disclaimers Regarding Wireless Access
•The Library's wireless network is not secure. Information sent from or to your laptop can be captured by anyone else with a wireless device and the appropriate software, within three hundred feet.
•Library staff is not able to provide technical assistance and no guarantee can be provided that you will be able to make a wireless connection.
•The Library assumes no responsibility for the safety of equipment or for laptop configurations, security, or data files resulting from connection to the Library's network

Marinas in New York City Department of Parks & Recreation properties.

This dataset contains GPS coordinates for each ice ladder NYC Parks places around lakes and ponds. These ladders are intended for rescuing anyone who falls through the ice of a lake or pond during winter. Each record is an ice ladder location. Some locations have multiple ice ladders, which is shown in the LADDER_COUNT field. This dataset is updated annually before winter so maps can be included in borough snow manuals.

User guide: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gELBkKYvcaDIw29eBQVHJfFEwk7rYO2zuJ9OMCx0irA
Data Dictionary: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-u7kKCoRWo3l1p5sKfaMY7jCbG0PoTBrgSa28BKLN7E

Directory of Skateparks

Citywide street tree data from the 2005 Street Tree Census, conducted partly by volunteers organized by NYC Parks & Recreation. Trees were inventoried by address, and were collected from 2005-2006. Data collected includes tree species, diameter, condition.

This dataset corresponds to a current availability of plant species in various containers being offered to clients of the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. Each line of data represents one instance of a particular plant species in a specific container size within the dataset. Data is generated using groware software application to export to an excel document. Data is updated ad hoc, depending on production and distribution needs (sometimes multiple times daily, other times 1xweekly or bi-weekly, for example). Data has not been geocoded, anonymized, etc to the best of my knowledge. The dataset changes to include new species that are grown and were not prevously distributed by GNPC. The dataset also has entries removed over time, as species are no longer grown. All fields are required.

Data dictionary: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TtrIKLJUStYKbVe6mdtRfqpKy1tNtXKJsiU1qmXWgF8/edit#gid=1281948611

For up to date version see: https://nycopendata.socrata.com/Recreation/Functional-Parkland/xhvt-s4va

Directory of Functional Parkland

Blockface data from the TreesCount! 2015 Street Tree Census, conducted by volunteers and staff organized by NYC Parks & Recreation and partner organizations. Blockface data includes tree counts and data collection status by block. Accompanying street tree data is available, indicating tree-level details such as tree species, size and other characteristics.

This data set has been archived. This data set is now updated here: https://data.cityofnewyork.us/dataset/Beaches/7ii8-ytj7

Archive description: Directory of Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) beaches.

This data set has been archived. This data set is now updated here: https://data.cityofnewyork.us/dataset/Golf-Courses/dc95-rgxd

Archive description: Directory of Golf Courses

Blockface data from the TreesCount! 2015 Street Tree Census, conducted by volunteers and staff organized by NYC Parks & Recreation and partner organizations. Blockface data includes tree counts and data collection status by block. Accompanying street tree data is available, indicating tree-level details such as tree species, size and other characteristics.