File #: Int 0577-2026    Version: Name: A map of trails in parks or properties under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation.
Type: Introduction Status: Enacted (Mayor's Desk for Signature)
Committee: Committee on Parks and Recreation
On agenda: 2/12/2026
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a map of trails in parks or properties under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation
Sponsors: James F. Gennaro, Shekar Krishnan, Farah N. Louis, Gale A. Brewer, Crystal Hudson, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Shahana K. Hanif, Lynn C. Schulman, Chris Banks
Council Member Sponsors: 9
Summary: This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to post on its website a map of trails located in each park or property under DPR jurisdiction. DPR would be required to update the map upon the completion of any project that improves an existing trail or creates a new one and would have to consider how any project that improves or creates a trail would improve public access to that trail.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 577-A, 2. Summary of Int. No. 577, 3. Int. No. 577, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-12-26, 5. Committee Report 4/1/26, 6. Hearing Testimony 4/1/26, 7. Fiscal Impact Statement, 8. Proposed Int. No. 577-A - 4/13/26, 9. Committee Report 4/15/26, 10. Proposed Int. No. 577-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council, 11. April 16, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
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4/15/2026*James F. Gennaro Committee on Parks and Recreation Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/15/2026*James F. Gennaro Committee on Parks and Recreation Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/15/2026*James F. Gennaro Committee on Parks and Recreation Amended by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/15/2026AJames F. Gennaro Committee on Parks and Recreation Approved by CommitteePass Action details Meeting details Not available
4/1/2026*James F. Gennaro Committee on Parks and Recreation Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/1/2026*James F. Gennaro Committee on Parks and Recreation Laid Over by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/12/2026*James F. Gennaro City Council Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/12/2026*James F. Gennaro City Council Introduced by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available

Proposed Int. No. 577-A

 

By Council Members Gennaro, Krishnan, Louis, Brewer, Hudson, Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Schulman and Banks

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a map of trails in parks or properties under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 18 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 18-170 to read as follows:

§ 18-170 Trails. a. Definition. For purposes of this section, the term “trail” means a path within a natural area that is reserved for recreational activities, such as walking or bicycling, and on which the use of motor vehicles is prohibited. 

b. The commissioner shall post on the department’s website a map of trails in each park or property under the jurisdiction of the department. The department shall update such map upon completion of any project to improve a trail or to create a new trail.

c. The commissioner shall consider how any project that improves a trail or creates a new trail could improve public access to such trail.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

RL/KS

LS #13781

Int. #0748-2024

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