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Mayor Adams Continues “We Outside Summer” by Announcing 11 Schoolyards to Open to Public as Part of “Schoolyards to Playgrounds” Program

  • Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2025 Updated: Tue Dec 09, 2025

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa today announced the opening of 11 new sites in the city’s “ Schoolyards to Playgrounds ” program, delivering on another key commitment of Mayor Adams’ 2025 State of the City .

Mayor Adams Continues “We Outside Summer” by Announcing 11 Schoolyards to Open to Public as Part of “Schoolyards to Playgrounds” Program