Thank you to everyone for voicing your view on the proposed bubble - we are thrilled to say NYC Parks Concession actually made an error and is looking for a food/beverage concession not to enclose the courts and privatize recreation. We were also told that the RFP does not mean a proposal will be chosen. This type of concession is something that our group would support, as it is not traditional work done by NYC Parks and would be a value add for recreation. We do hope that these funds go to NYC Parks directly, especially as Parka still receives >1% of the City budget (other US city parks get 2-3%).

The NYC Parks Concessions Unit had a miscommunication and presented the idea of the bubble in error. Within 3 hours of our group reaching out Wednesday morning, the Queens Borough President Richards' Office Parks Liaison, Laura, had not received the 40 days notice of the RFP and helped to unravel the issue, that it is for a food concession not a bubble. The CB11Q informed me that they had been working with Councilwoman Paladino, who is also opposed to this type of construction. 

Thank you to everyone that signed and shared, amazing to have over 630 signatures online in just a few days, added to paper signatures we have 670! Our organization will be exploring the option to request that Crocheron & John Golden Park be designated as a Scenic Landmark by the NYC Landmark Preservation Committee (like other NYC Parks of historic stature). If you are knowledgeable about the Landmark Preservation process, a great writer or researcher, or know someone that is, please get in touch with us!!

We are grateful to you! The parkgoers that signed, shared, commented, and helped us to show that our community would prefer not to have a bubble. Thank you! And thank you to the officials and their dedicated staff, especially the QBP Parks Liaison Laura for her quick action.