Parents Fume as City Responds to Playground Scaffolding Danger by Reducing Access for Kids

Parents Fume as City Responds to Playground Scaffolding Danger by Reducing Access for Kids

Hell’s Kitchen parents are outraged after a photo showing a child precariously balanced on scaffolding beside a neighborhood playground — intended to spotlight the dangers of the long-standing eyesore — instead prompted City officials to cordon off part of the play area, making it unusable for local kids. After years of demanding action on the blight, families say they’re being punished rather than protected.A neighbor shot this photo of a child…