Columbus Park

November 14, 2019

MAYOR DE BLASIO, NYC PARKS AND COUNCIL MEMBER CHIN HONOR DR. SUN YAT-SEN WITH PERMANENT STATUE & PLAZA RENAMING IN COLUMBUS PARK

In partnership with Council Member Margaret Chin and the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent...

July 4, 2010

New Program Launches to Make NYC Drinking Water Available at Outdoor Public Spaces

The program begins today and will continue through Labor Day weekend, with the new fountains...

March 22, 2004

FOUNTAIN FLOWS WITH NEW GREENERY

On Tuesday, March 16, Parks & Recreation and Citigroup braved the snowstorm to celebrate the...

June 10, 2003

DOWNTOWN PARKS RECEIVE $25 MILLION

On May 27, Mayor Bloomberg announced that the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC)...

April 17, 2003

NEW YORK CITY’S FOUNTAINS SPRING TO LIFE

Finally, after a 17 month hiatus, Parks fountains are flowing! Yesterday, in a carefully timed,...

February 20, 2003

A GREENER FUTURE FOR COLUMBUS PARK

After the events of September 11 th Joseph Temeczko, a handyman from Minneapolis, Minnesota,...

February 15, 2002

NEW LEADERSHIP FOR PARKS: COMMISSIONER BENEPE MAKES THREE ANNOUNCEMENTS

On Wednesday, February 13, 2002, Commissioner Adrian Benepe announced three appointments...

September 13, 2001

PARKS’ ROLE IN CITYWIDE RESCUE EFFORTS

In every borough, Parkies are dedicating their best efforts toward making New York City as safe...

June 4, 2001

A NEW PARK FOR STATEN ISLAND

Mike (Greenman) Browne , Deputy Chief of Design and his partners, the School Construction...

September 5, 2000

Employees of the Month August 2000

Thomas M. "Sir Mixalot" Weber is the Bronx's Employee of the Month for August. Thomas...