This dataset represents amenities activated as a part of Cool It! NYC, a Citywide plan to increase the amount of cooling features available to the public during heat emergencies, particularly in neighborhoods that face the dangers of high heat. This is part of the Cool It! NYC 2020 Data Collection, which includes the following amenities:

Drinking Fountains: Indicates whether a drinking fountain is activated, not yet activated, broken, or under construction.

Spray Showers: Indicates whether a spray shower installed before July 2020 is activated, not yet activated, broken, or under construction. At this time, spray showers are mapped to the middle of parks.

Cooling Sites: To measure neighborhoods that are the most at risk during extreme heat, NYC Health and Columbia University developed the New York City Heat Vulnerability Index, or HVI. Parks used this data to direct new cooling elements to neighborhoods with HVIs of 4 and 5.

Data Dictionary: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GpXHX9p0e520LcAf3gstOKTQm64wxkdDUiACjhMwd9Q/edit?usp=sharing

6 inch resolution raster image of New York City, classified by landcover type.

High resolution land cover data set for New York City. This is the 6 inch version of the high-resolution land cover dataset for New York City. Seven land cover classes were mapped: (1) tree canopy, (2) grass/shrub, (3) bare earth, (4) water, (5) buildings, (6) roads, and (7) other paved surfaces. The minimum mapping unit for the delineation of features was set at 3 square feet. The primary sources used to derive this land cover layer were the 2010 LiDAR and the 2008 4-band orthoimagery. Ancillary data sources included GIS data (city boundary, building footprints, water, parking lots, roads, railroads, railroad structures, ballfields) provided by New York City (all ancillary datasets except railroads); UVM Spatial Analysis Laboratory manually created railroad polygons from manual interpretation of 2008 4-band orthoimagery. The tree canopy class was considered current as of 2010; the remaining land-cover classes were considered current as of 2008. Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA) techniques were employed to extract land cover information using the best available remotely sensed and vector GIS datasets. OBIA systems work by grouping pixels into meaningful objects based on their spectral and spatial properties, while taking into account boundaries imposed by existing vector datasets. Within the OBIA environment a rule-based expert system was designed to effectively mimic the process of manual image analysis by incorporating the elements of image interpretation (color/tone, texture, pattern, location, size, and shape) into the classification process. A series of morphological procedures were employed to insure that the end product is both accurate and cartographically pleasing. More than 35,000 corrections were made to the classification. Overall accuracy was 96%. This dataset was developed as part of the Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Assessment for New York City. As such, it represents a 'top down' mapping perspective in which tree canopy over hanging other features is assigned to the tree canopy class. At the time of its creation this dataset represents the most detailed and accurate land cover dataset for the area. This project was funded by National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) and the National Science Fundation (NSF), although it is not specifically endorsed by either agency. The methods used were developed by the University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Laboratory, in collaboration with the New York City Urban Field Station, with funding from the USDA Forest Service.

Record of Forestry service requests for NYC Parks & Recreation.

Two-way integration with 311 is maintained in ForMS 2.0. Forestry related Service Requests (SRs) created by a 311 operator or submitted by the caller through either the 311 website, 311 phone app, or the Parks website stream into the system. Conversely, updates are sent from ForMS 2.0 to 311 when SRs are actioned.

Service Requests can be created directly in ForMS 2.0, however, it is important to note that they will NOT receive a 311 SEIBEL number or be visible in 311. Internally generated SRs should be used to track correspondence, commissioner, or other requests that do not originate from 311.

User guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PVPWFi-WExkG3rvnagQDoBbqfsGzxCKNmR6n678nUeU/edit?usp=sharing

Data dictionary: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yMfZgcsrvx9M0b3-ZdEQ3WCk2dFxgitCWytTrJSwEAs/edit?usp=sharing

Temporary art exhibitions and installations in New York City Department of Parks & Recreation properties since 2000.

To convert the JSON feed to CSV (or excel), use: https://json-csv.com/

Data Dictionary: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tDKjYnYG1xPkMhBPr8vPKWVSoEhSBxYWkXsCDkgpBcE/edit?usp=sharing

In order to appropriately manage City parks and allocate resources, NYC Parks has implemented three tiers of management [below the Borough level]. These three tiers can be represented as administrative geographic boundaries and are defined below:

District - One or more parks that are combined and generally align with New York City Community Boards.

Sector - One or more Park Districts that are combined in order share resources for daily maintenance.

Region - One or more Park Sectors that are combined and assigned a regional managers who provides high-level, strategic planning and support for Parks managers, including maximizing resources between Districts and Sectors.

Data Dictionary: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-FS_NDOUx0-OfKploVC0fIJrwOSdNmh1HKpkfyeoD1E/edit?usp=sharing

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NYC Parks temporarily closed several amenities, including Playgrounds. This data collection contains the status of each Playground, and is subject to change. Although the data feed is refreshed daily, it may not reflect current conditions.

Data Dictionary:

New York City Department of Parks & Recreation public beaches.

Blockface data from the TreesCount! 2015 Street Tree Census, conducted by volunteers and staff organized by NYC Parks & Recreation and partner organizations. Blockface data includes tree counts and data collection status by block. Accompanying street tree data is available, indicating tree-level details such as tree species, size and other characteristics.

● One line of data represents a single geographic area for which an event permit can be requested in the Citywide Event Management System (CEMS).
● Data was digitized in desktop GIS in consultation with borough permit offices.
● Data is updated when changes are requested by the borough permit offices.
● Along with this dataset, the Athetlic Facilities dataset are sent to CEMS
● Spaces not outlined in this dataset are not available for permitting

Blockface data from the TreesCount! 2015 Street Tree Census, conducted by volunteers and staff organized by NYC Parks & Recreation and partner organizations. Blockface data includes tree counts and data collection status by block. Accompanying street tree data is available, indicating tree-level details such as tree species, size and other characteristics.

A listing of all capital projects managed by NYC Parks, and a timeline for their completion.

Supporting documentation can be found at the following link (http://www.nycgovparks.org/bigapps/desc/DPR_CapitalProjectTracker_001.txt).

See JSON and XML feeds here https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Recreation/Capital-Project-Tracker/qiwj-i2jk

This dataset includes structures within NYC Parks properties. Structures are broadly defined as "an assembly of materials forming construction for occupancy or use."

One line of data is a structure. The dataset contains fields that are maintained by multiple agencies including NYC Parks, NYC DoITT, and NYC Planning. Where possible, updated values are pulled from authoritative sources and updated weekly - for more details about specific fields and where they come from please see https://github.com/NYCParks-data/Structures/wiki

The System ID and BIN (Building Identification Number) are both required fields.

A known limitation to this dataset is that functions other than 'comfort station' and 'recreation center' can and should be attributed to many of the structures. This information will eventually live and be maintained in a related table where all the functions of individual structures can be seen.

Data Dictionary here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17ptFZkuhrquuvSfEb2dum3Q6jNbVT98WohR-pl646o4/edit?usp=sharing

This dataset contains overall ratings associated with property inspections. Each row represents an individual inspection.

Data Dictionary and User Guide can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17LSfFUkhHPHJS4hszOYMVmVyU3xVF7J_dILhtIwWKKA/edit?usp=sharing

A complete list of all datasets in the series can be found here.

A listing of all capital projects managed by NYC Parks, and a timeline for their completion.

Supporting documentation can be found at the following link (http://www.nycgovparks.org/bigapps/desc/DPR_CapitalProjectTracker_001.txt).

For tabular dataset see https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Recreation/Capital-Projects-Tracker/4hcv-tc5r

Record of Forestry inspections for NYC Parks & Recreation. Inspections are initiated by a service request or internal process and may result in a work order.

Inspections are used to record field observations. ForMS 2.0 requires that Inspections can only be created from either a Tree Point or Planting Space based on the asset in question. Inspection types vary depending on the inspector’s workflow:
• level 1 (limited visual)
• level 2 (basic)
• level 3 (advanced)
• Re-inspection
• Sidewalk Rating (Trees and Sidewalks Inspections)
• General – Planting Space (Street Tree Planting Inspections)

This dataset can be joined to the Forestry Tree Points dataset by joining TreePointGlobalID from Forestry Inspections to GLOBALID from Forestry Tree Points.

User guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PVPWFi-WExkG3rvnagQDoBbqfsGzxCKNmR6n678nUeU/edit?usp=sharing

Data dictionary: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yMfZgcsrvx9M0b3-ZdEQ3WCk2dFxgitCWytTrJSwEAs/edit?usp=sharing

In 2016 NYC Parks contracted with the UVM Spatial Analysis Lab to use modern remote sensing and object-based image analysis to create a new wetlands map for New York City. Data inputs include Light Detection and Ranging Data, State and Federal Wetland Inventories, soils, and field data. Because the map was conservative in its wetlands predictions, NYC Parks staff improved the map through a series of desktop and field verification efforts. From June to November 2020, NYC Parks staff field verified the majority of wetlands on NYC Parks' property.

The map will be opportunistically updated depending on available field information and delineations. Another dedicated field verification effort has not been planned. As of June 2021, no subsequent updates to the data are scheduled.

Original field names were updated to field names that are easier to understand.

This dataset was developed to increase awareness regarding the location and extent of wetlands to promote restoration and conservation in New York City. This map does not supersede U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) wetlands maps and has no jurisdictional authority. It should be used alongside NWI and NYSDEC datasets as a resource for identifying likely locations of wetlands in New York City. Mapped features vary in the confidence of their verification status, ranging from "Unverified" (meaning the feature exists in its original remotely mapped form and has not been ground truthed) to "Verified - Wetland Delineation" (meaning the boundaries and type of wetland have been verified during an official wetland delineation). Because of the rapid nature of the protocol and the scale of data collection, this product is not a subsitute for on-site investigations and field delineations. The dataset also includes broad classifications for each wetland type, e.g. estuarine, emergent wetland, forested wetland, shrub/scrub wetland, or water. Cowardin classifcations were not used given rapid verfication methods.

The accuracy of the wetlands map has improved over time as a result of the verification process. Fields were added over time as necessitated by the workflow and values were updated with information, either from the field verifications, delineation reports, or desktop analysis.

OBJECTID, Shape, Class_Name_Final, Verification_Status, Create_Date, Last_Edited_Date, Verification_Status_Year, SHAPE_Length, SHAPE_Area

Data Dictionary:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a45qCho45MV-AuOlGxyaRp0cg3cRFKw4lAYBIaU3zi4/edit#gid=260500519

Map:
https://data.cityofnewyork.us/dataset/NYC-Wetlands/7piy-bhr9

This dataset captures all water features within NYC Parks. It combines the State’s hydrography layer with known water fountains. Made for cartographic purposes, the attribute data isn’t as maintained as the geometry.

User guide: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1A7KhVk3LW_IKPHYfYUNAHSPgsVAJb1Chk3ZICtVwDsI
Data Dictionary: https://drive.google.com/open?id=124PsGwqsgf1cW2eWnEEjdO3cojoRtloAh3r37eTAXAM

Directory of Landfills

This data tracks the blocks that have been planted through NYC Parks’ street tree block planting program, a major component of the MillionTreesNYC initiative. When a block planting is completed for specific street segment, all available and appropriate locations for street tree installation have been planted. This dataset is based on the Citywide Street Centerline data.

Current number of times a given tree has been marked as a favorite by registered users of the NYC Street Tree Map (nyc.gov/parks/treemap).

This dataset can be joined to the Forestry Tree Points dataset (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Environment/Forestry-Tree-Points/k5ta-2trh) by joining the TreeId to OBJECTID from Forestry Tree Points.

Live data feed: https://www.nycgovparks.org/tree-map-feeds/favorite-trees.json

This dataset consists of indoor and outdoor pools under the jurisdiction of NYC Parks.

To view this data on a map, visit https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Recreation/NYC-Parks-Pools-Map/jgf2-kw9q

To learn more about pools, visit NYC Parks website: https://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/places-to-go/pools

This data set has been archived. This data set is now updated here: https://data.cityofnewyork.us/dataset/Schoolyard-to-Playgrounds/dbmp-698d

Archive description: Directory of Schoolyard to playground conversions

This dataset contains properties eligible for inspection as part of the Parks Inspection Program, and contains internal directives and comments related to the inspection process. Each row represents a property or sub-property. All of these properties have associated geometry.

For Parks Inspection Program - All Sites (UNMAPPED), go here: https://data.cityofnewyork.us/City-Government/Parks-Inspection-Program-All-Sites-UNMAPPED-/xs5m-jrpm

Data Dictionary and User Guide can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17LSfFUkhHPHJS4hszOYMVmVyU3xVF7J_dILhtIwWKKA/edit?usp=sharing

A complete list of all datasets in the series can be found here: https://data.cityofnewyork.us/browse?Data-Collection_Data-Collection=Parks%20Inspection%20Program%20(PIP)&sortBy=alpha

Citywide street tree data from the 2005 Street Tree Census, conducted partly by volunteers organized by NYC Parks & Recreation. Trees were inventoried by address, and were collected from 2005-2006. Data collected includes tree species, diameter, condition.

Indoor pools in New York City Department of Parks & Recreation properties.