What: There is a parks crisis in Yorktown. Residents continue to look at dilapidated and dangerous conditions at local town parks such as Blackberry Woods, Kensington Woods and Sunnyside. Poor management of our staff and resources have resulted in overgrowth and damaged equipment.
Why: Considering the tax burden Yorktown residents struggle with everyday we should have a local parks system we are proud of. Our local parks should not resemble inner city parks. Yorktown’s local park system should be a model for all communities across the Hudson Valley.
How: Under the Slater Administration Yorktown would develop an interactive map of all town parks that show: where they are located; age appropriate equipment; closes the pesticide loophole by notifying residents when a pesticide/herbicide was last applied; what improvements are scheduled for each park; the cost of scheduled improvements; the timeline for improvements to be implemented; and online registration for any programs offered by Yorktown Parks and Recreation at individual sites.
