Syracuse Parks & Rec

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, SYRACUSE! Please be safe tonight. If you are still looking for ideas to celebrate Halloween other than the traditional trick-or-treating, there are several safer, alternative ways to enjoy Halloween. Here are some CDC-recommended, lower-risk activities that kids will love: Carve or decorate pumpkins with members of your household.... Carve or decorate pumpkins at a safe distance outside with neighbors or friends. Decorate your house, apartment or living space with fun or spooky decorations. Doing a Halloween scavenger hunt. Give kids lists of Halloween-themed things to look for while they walk outdoors admiring Halloween decorations at a distance. Have a virtual Halloween costume contest. Host a Halloween movie night with people you live with. Try a scavenger-hunt-style candy search with your household members in or around your home rather than going trick or treating at neighbors’ houses. There are a few higher risk Halloween activities families should avoid: Traditional trick-or-treating. Trunk-or-treat, where families line up their cars in a large parking lot and treats are handed out from car trunks. Indoor activities such as crowded costume parties or haunted houses. Regardless of how your family celebrates, keep general COVID-19 precautions in mind: Maintain social distancing and limit close contact. Wear masks. Wash hands frequently

Due to the fiscal impact of COVID-19, City offices will be closed on Friday, Oct. 30. Essential and emergency operations will continue. We apologize for this in...convenience. All city operations will resume on Monday, Nov. 2. Trash collection will operate according to the normal schedule. The yard waste self-drop off site at 1200 Canal Street will be closed on Friday. The site will reopen on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., which is also the last day city residents can dispose of yard waste for the remainder of the year. _____________________________________ Nuestro oficinas y operaciones no están disponibles en el 30 de Octubre. Continúan las operaciones esenciales y de emergencia. Servicios estará devolver en el siguiendo Lunes.

THE GRACE MASSENA PLAYGROUND virtual design review meeting was held this evening for a project that was underway prior to the COVID pandemic. We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who joined. We are excited to keep moving forward. The department plans to overhaul the existing play features installed over 20 years ago. This plan will address accessibility and safety improvements while also improving the overall aesthetics of the park.... The renderings below were presented by our friends at Parkitects with input our planning team collected at community meetings last fall. There is still time to email your feedback to [email protected]. Special thanks to Councilor Pat Hogan for joining us and his ongoing support.

GRACE MASSENA PLAYGROUND VIRTUAL DESIGN REVIEW is TOMORROW at 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Join us!

CLINTON SQUARE ICE RINK opening details will be released in early November. STAY TUNED!

LINCOLN PARK LOVE Crews spent the last two days dedicated to the fall cleaning of Lincoln Park. Notable accomplishments included: Overhanging brush trimmed along Lincoln Park Drive. Gazebo area landscape pruned, trimmed and shaped.... Staircases in and along the perimeter of the park swept and cleared. Litter collection! (This is an ongoing, time-consuming task that our crews continue to contend with) Please help keep our parks clean and beautiful by keeping them litter-free! If you are interested in organizing a park clean-up, please email [email protected].

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE REPORT Our Grounds crews have been working hard and getting things done. Just a few updates: Burlingham Park: Safety hazards have been removed in the SE corner of the park. Trees were trimmed to open up a seating area. Plans for the water basin, soil, seed and dedication plaque will follow in the next phases of park improvements.... Ormand Spencer: Overgrown and neglected community garden was cleared out and cleaned up. Onondaga Park (Upper): Tennis court overgrowth on Arlington have been removed. Norwood Park: Wood chip installation on the playground. Overgrowth on Ashdale is scheduled to be removed this week, weather permitting. Schiller Park: Field aeration is taking place today.