More schoolyards open to everyone

More schoolyards open to everyone

Five more Queens schoolyards are being opened to the public starting this month, the city announced Monday. That brings the total in the borough to 89, according to city data.The “Schoolyards to Playgrounds” program opens the sites from 8 a.m.…

11 New Schoolyard Sites See Investment For Public Park Utilization

As part of its “Schoolyards to Playgrounds” initiative, the Adams administration has announced the opening of 11 new schoolyard sites across New York City that will now be accessible to the public outside of school hours. The expansion is part of a $770,000 permanent investment included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget, and aims to increase access to green space for New Yorkers in underserved neighborhoods, adding an estimated 20,000 res…