A lot of New Yorkers gripe when public parks get overtaken by sponsored events (hello, GoogaMooga) or private projects (Brooklyn Bridge Park, anyone?), but there's a good reason why park conservancies turn to these kinds of money-making matters: they need to. The city simply can't provide enough funding for safety, landscaping, upkeep, and repair. Click through for a great overview of how some of NYC's park conservancies manage this divide between public and private. [Brooklyn Based]
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