Parks Equity, Big and Small

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 13, 2014

Mark D. Levine, New York City Councilman (D-7) and chair of the parks committee, talks about his proposal to increase funding for city parks, and what it means that the increase wasn't included in the mayor's proposed budget. Plus: the role of private parks conservancies in bridging the funding gap.

Top Stories

Buckled Midtown tower's plans weren't peer reviewed. Some engineers say they should've been.

Who's Stealing New Yorkers' SNAP Benefits?

Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Body

The World Cup, the Knicks, and LeBron James’s Fate: An All-Time Summer in Sports

YOU ARE ONLINE