But until now, no mayor's race in recent memory has made the state of parks citywide an issue, Mr. Stern said.
2016 City Parks Facts is a comprehensive update on the state of parks in the nation's 100 largest cities, and includes data on "how city park systems serve their citizens, including acreage, park access, specific recreational facilities, division between designed and natural lands, and much more".
Everyone I talked to was disappointed with the state of sculpture parks and gardens in Connecticut.
"They've made the improvements while maintaining the historic character, so I'm thrilled with the state of the park".
A recent report found that a fifth of local councils believe the state of their parks had declined since 2013, and 39% expect this to worsen in the next three years.
The museum is both a City of Los Angeles and a State of California Parks and Recreation facility.
"They stood up and gave their pitch," said Johanna Lyons, lease administrator for the state division of parks and recreation.
JOAN K. DAVIDSON New York, Sept. 14, 2011 The writer was New York State commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation under Gov. Mario M. Cuomo.
The others at Ms. Midler's table -- among them YOKO ONO, CANDICE BERGEN and BERNADETTE CASTRO, the state commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation, followed.
