Mamdani’s Parks Dept. Aims to Offer More Recreation With Smaller Budget NYT Par : Winnie Hu 3 mars 2026 à 09:00 Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Parks Department plans to become New York City’s “agency of affordability,” though the mayor has not increased the agency’s funding. © Christian Monterrosa for The New York TimesParks advocates have long called on New York City to direct 1 percent of the municipal budget to parks.