Today’s new stories:

1. Six-Year CUNY Study on Community Parks Initiative Finds Renovated Parks Can Uplift Neighborhoods

2. Marine science-themed playground with giant climbable fish opens in Hudson River Park

3. Lead found in soil at Trenton elementary school playground; students to be tested

4. State taking no further action on lead levels in Wappingers Falls playground

5. New Jersey Establishes Nonprofit Parks and Open Space Foundation

Citations:

https://thecitylife.org/2024/01/25/six-year-cuny-study-on-community-parks-initiative-finds-renovated-parks-can-uplift-neighborhoods-next-20-sites-announced-for-transformational-investments/

https://www.6sqft.com/marine-science-playground-opens-pier-26-hudson-river-park/

https://newjersey.news12.com/lead-found-soil-trenton-elementary-school-playground-students-to-be-tested

https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2024/01/26/no-further-action-on-lead-levels-in-wappingers-falls-playground/72354155007/

https://www.thesandpaper.net/articles/new-jersey-establishes-nonprofit-parks-and-open-space-foundation/

About Swing Forward
Swing Forward is a podcast series from KABOOM! on the future of playgrounds and playspace equity, co-hosted by James Siegal and Jen DeMelo.

About KABOOM!
KABOOM! is the national nonprofit committed to ending playspace inequity – the reality that quality places to play are not available to every child, especially in communities of color. Since 1996, KABOOM! has partnered with kids and communities to create or transform 17,000+ playspaces and ensure that nearly 12 million kids have equitable access to the critical benefits and opportunities that playspaces offer. In 2022, KABOOM! launched the 25 in 5 Initiative to End Playspace Inequity to accelerate its mission in 25 high-priority locations over five years. Learn more at kaboom.org or join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.