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Unless you are going to send him a fat check what can he do? I know this sucks but NY is on the verge of becoming like California (trust me you don't want this) and this is a budget issue. I am sure our state represenative wants the same as we do but until Cuomo gets in there and begins to fix this mess we may have to do without bayswater for a few months.Quote:
Send letters, emails and call the State Senator's office!
All the govt has to do is simply leave the gate open. What is this stuff about acquiring "public" land, building a fence around it and then locking it up? Transfer the land to the City, post "park closes at dusk" signs and from time to time, NYPD can arrest people in there at the wrong times, fine people etc. Thats how it works elsewhere in city parks.
Tom
I guess ill start with some of my memory shots....
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Few months is taking it lightly if you ask me. They keep saying they cant balance the defecit untill after 2012. Taking that into consideration it will probably be a few YEARS and by that time it will probably to too overun to reopen. You guys have said its one of the smaller parks so take that into consideration as well. They will open up the parks that are used more frequently. Not to mention the ones that will create more jobs since you can be sure they will be hearing it about layoffs and whatnot. I hope i'm wrong but that is what it seems like.Quote:
Originally Posted by NIKV69
Writing to the Senator and to your own, will help them urge that the Parks are in the budget. Most local politicians WILL listen to you. I've accomplished other things before by contacting them on various issues in the past.
I really urge peopel to send letters, emails or call.
Too bad for me that configuration wasn't in use when I visited NY.
That's the best angle of B-KPF I've ever seen. I rarely care to look twice at the boring, mostly white flying tube that is the South African A346 but that has to be the most beautiful shot I've seen of this plane/livery combination, wow! Bayswater gave images some extra magic with the water and skyline.
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I think it would just lead to total chaos, the grass will get out of hand, nobody will clean up and it would quickly look like a landfill. You would probably get at ton of drug activity and squatters. Without daily upkeep and supervision that place would get out of control fast if people were allowed to come and go as they please.Quote:
All the govt has to do is simply leave the gate open. What is this stuff about acquiring "public" land, building a fence around it and then locking it up? Transfer the land to the City, post "park closes at dusk" signs and from time to time, NYPD can arrest people in there at the wrong times, fine people etc. Thats how it works elsewhere in city parks.
Balancing the budget doesn't mean things can't be brought back online piecemeal once things begin to improve. Whoever is in charge of the park system will probably have to make choices since I bet spotters are not going to be the only people peppering lawmakers with emails voicing displeasure. Also again please keep in mind the situation NY is in at the present moment. It's dire, and if not handled properly can go real real bad and you have a complete idiot trying to solve them. Let the new governor get in there and hopefully the gate will be unlocked by the new year or spring.Quote:
Few months is taking it lightly if you ask me. They keep saying they cant balance the defecit untill after 2012. Taking that into consideration it will probably be a few YEARS and by that time it will probably to too overun to reopen. You guys have said its one of the smaller parks so take that into consideration as well. They will open up the parks that are used more frequently. Not to mention the ones that will create more jobs since you can be sure they will be hearing it about layoffs and whatnot. I hope i'm wrong but that is what it seems like.
Long term this tactic will probably have better effects than short term. By constantly reminding them how important these parks to all will go further once new leadership takes control.Quote:
Writing to the Senator and to your own, will help them urge that the Parks are in the budget. Most local politicians WILL listen to you. I've accomplished other things before by contacting them on various issues in the past.
I really urge peopel to send letters, emails or call.
Something to ponder...
There's an Associated Press article out today that says the State has announced they will close the doomed parks this coming Monday, but there's no mention of Bayswater. Apparently Bayswater was actually closed early.
Sen. Smith is the president of the senate and Bayswater is the only state park in his district. It's possible that the parks commissioner closed Bayswater early to put some pressure on Smith to get his party and other senators in line to fix this.
I remain optimistic, but contact Smith and your own state senators as well.
I agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom_Turner
A few of my shots from the park.
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And a few of my favorites
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I will very much so miss the morning 22 departures in the summer.
Bayswater fest from from a few years ago...
a great collection that you can't forget.
Gothamist did an article about Bayswater, giving NYCA some nice mention... http://gothamist.com/2010/05/16/baywate ... _close.php