Parks, Pier & Recreation

Amy T. Howorth has consistently supported various recreational and public space initiatives, including the Skateboard Park Update [6], the Marine Avenue Park Skate Spot Project [10], the Marine Field Turf Replacement [16], and the Roundhouse Aquarium Maintenance Funding Request [26]. She has also supported broader community and environmental projects such as the Bike Repair Station Installation [14], the Veterans Parkway Trail Improvements [12], and the Turf Replacement and Drought-Resistant Landscaping [18]. Additionally, she has emphasized the importance of strategic planning and financial responsibility in Parks and Recreation matters [3].

Over time: Howorth shifted from supporting the Skateboard Park Update in 2015 [6] to opposing concerns about the Skate Park Location and Grant Authorization in 2016 [7].

David Lesser supported the Marine Avenue Park Skate Spot Project in 2016 due to grant restrictions and community input [6], and later supported the Scout House/Community Center project in 2022 as a community asset and bond rating booster [9]. He opposed the refinancing of Marine Avenue Sports Field debt in 2016 due to concerns about future borrowing capacity and collateral use [7], and expressed opposition to the demolition of the Pay and Play Building in 2025 due to concerns about soccer balls rolling into parking lots and Marine Avenue [18]. He also opposed the Bay Club Aquatic Facility Proposal in 2025 due to concerns about financial burden on residents and the risk of private ownership changing hands [19].

Over time: David Lesser shifted from supporting community-based recreational projects like the Marine Avenue Park Skate Spot [6] to opposing developments that could impose financial burdens or disrupt local infrastructure, such as the Bay Club Aquatic Facility Proposal [19].

In 2016, they expressed interest in community amenities atop the reservoir and the possibility of increasing its capacity [1]. Later in 2016, they supported the Marine Avenue Park Skate Spot Project, opposing the use of CIP and advocating for contingency funds [2]. In 2017, they questioned the appropriateness of athletic facilities [3].

Over time: They initially expressed interest in community amenities atop the reservoir but later questioned the appropriateness of athletic facilities [1][3].

In 2018, they expressed opposition to the Bike Repair Station Installation Project due to concerns about maintenance and equipment durability in coastal conditions [1]. In 2018, they emphasized the need for a reserve fund during discussions about Manhattan Village Field Replacement and Partnerships [2]. In 2021, they praised grant funding and community involvement in the design of Paliwag Park Playground Replacement [3]. In 2024, they opposed the Big Pool Modernization Study and Funding Options due to concerns about the cost-benefit of renovating the 1950s building [4].