Widespread opposition after New Rochelle issues RFP for Flowers Park master developer; residents call for moratorium
Residents, youth coaches and longtime community leaders urged the council to halt a request-for-proposals process to transfer operational control of Flowers (City) Park to a private developer, saying the park is an essential, free community resource used by youth sports and families.
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Dozens of residents, youth coaches and community leaders turned out at the City Council’s Oct. 15 public session to oppose an RFP that would seek a private master developer to operate Flowers Park (also called City Park/Facina Field). Speakers said the park — used for youth soccer, Little League, youth football and other activities — should remain in public hands and that there was no prior public engagement on the plan.
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