The tire swing controversy has finally been resolved and reopening day approaches for Battery Park City's West Thames Park, but the drama's never really over at this playground, where past disputes have centered on the replacement of the old park and the fate of a bunch of poplar trees. This time the issue is some unresolved punch-list items, including potentially drainage-unfriendly sod, and the question of who, exactly, will be paying to maintain the park. Tread softly, everyone?we already know that tire swing can cause injury. [Broadsheet Daily]
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