Studies show that people who live close to a park are more physically active, which helps reduce the risk of chronic conditions like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. In cities where space is a premium, our Community Schoolyards program helps put close-to-home parks where they're needed most. We're proud to have the supporters like NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital who are dedicated to improving community health through the power of parks!
We are pleased to announce the Trust for Public Land, in collaboration with #NYP, the City of New York, and the Inwood Community Campus, opened a new Community Schoolyard to serve three schools and the broader community in Northern Manhattan. The Community Schoolyard program transforms asphalt playgrounds into green spaces with the goal of improving student education outcomes, community health, and climate resiliency. The new space includes fitness equipment, a volleyball court, picnic tables, an outdoor classroom, pollinator gardens, and green infrastructure designed to help reduce flooding. Learn more about this community initiative: https://nyphosp.co/3xGEFpp Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medicine
