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New York State Park Closings

New York State Park Closings. The Issue. Proposed closing/reduction of services of 55 parks and historic sites $11.5 million needed for $8.3 billion deficit. Goals. Short-Term R aise $11.5 in capital and manpower Start initiatives to maintain parks Long-Term

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New York State Park Closings

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  1. New YorkState Park Closings

  2. The Issue • Proposed closing/reduction of services of 55 parks and historic sites • $11.5 million needed for $8.3 billion deficit

  3. Goals Short-Term • Raise $11.5 in capital and manpower • Start initiatives to maintain parks Long-Term • All parks open and successful in 10 years

  4. Expert Resources • Kevin Keiff – Thousand Islands Region • John Kowalchyk – Long Island Region

  5. Reasons to Keep Parks Open

  6. System Analysis

  7. Operations

  8. Services

  9. Stakeholders

  10. Areas to Focus Change • Mismanagement of Funds • Lack of Community Involvement • Lack of Systems Thinking

  11. Possible Alternatives • Park lease program • Park ranger program • Arbitrator • Legislation funds

  12. Solution:Community Support

  13. Solution:Fundraising

  14. Solution:Restructure Management

  15. Argument for Change • Fundraising raises capital to keep parks open • Restructuring management makes parks successful for future • Increased community service solves current crisis while building strength for future

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