Int 0577-2026
A map of trails in parks or properties under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation.
IntroductionEnactedCommittee on Parks and Recreationintroduced 2026-02-12Local Law 2026/089
Enacted as Local Law 2026/089.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2026-02-12Passed: 2026-05-16Enacted: 2026-05-16
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to post on its website a map of trails located in each park or property under DPR jurisdiction. DPR would be required to update the map upon the completion of any project that improves an existing trail or creates a new one and would have to consider how any project that improves or creates a trail would improve public access to that trail.
Committee on Parks and Recreation — Department of Parks and Recreation.
How it compares
22% of similar bills passed
11 passed · 39 died
This bill: 61 days in committee
Similar bills: median 590 days · 196 days when passed
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Sponsors (9)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2026-02-12 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2026-02-12 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2026-04-01 · Committee on Parks and Recreation
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2026-04-01 · Committee on Parks and Recreation
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2026-04-15 · Committee on Parks and Recreation
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2026-04-15 · Committee on Parks and Recreation
ActionAmended by Committee
2026-04-15 · Committee on Parks and Recreation
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2026-04-15 · Committee on Parks and Recreation
AdvancedApproved by Council
2026-04-16 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2026-04-16 · City Council
AdvancedCity Charter Rule Adopted
2026-05-16 · Administration
ActionReturned Unsigned by Mayor
2026-05-18 · City Council
Votes (11)
Aye (10)
Sandra UngPierina Ana SanchezTy HankersonShekar KrishnanLinda LeeChristopher MarteFrank MoranoMercedes NarcisseSandy NurseYusef Salaam
Excused (1)
Kayla Santosuosso
Heard at (4)
City Council · 2026-04-16 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Parks and Recreation · 2026-04-15 · 1:15 PM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3
Committee on Parks and Recreation · 2026-04-01 · 11:00 AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1
City Council · 2026-02-12 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (16)
- Summary of Int. No. 577-A
- Summary of Int. No. 577
- Int. No. 577
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-12-26
- Committee Report 4/1/26
- Hearing Testimony 4/1/26
- Fiscal Impact Statement
- Proposed Int. No. 577-A - 4/13/26
- Committee Report 4/15/26
- Hearing Transcript 4/15/26
- Proposed Int. No. 577-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
- April 16, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Int. No. 577-A (FINAL)
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-16-26
- LDU Letter to City Legislative Affairs
- Local Law 89
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 18 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 18-170 to read as follows:
� 18-170 Trails. a. Definition. For purposes of this section, the term "trail" means a path within a natural area that is reserved for recreational activities, such as walking or bicycling, and on which the use of motor vehicles is prohibited.
b. The commissioner shall post on the department's website a map of trails in each park or property under the jurisdiction of the department. The department shall update such map upon completion of any project to improve a trail or to create a new trail.
c. The commissioner shall consider how any project that improves a trail or creates a new trail could improve public access to such trail.
� 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
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