New York City will open a shelter for migrants on Randall’s Island, some nine months after officials closed a similar center in the East River park.
Adams said he reached a deal with Gov. Kathy Hochul for the state to reimburse the city for the costs to build, maintain and staff the Randall's Island site. The agreement comes after a New York state Supreme Court judge on FridayThe city opened a temporary shelter on the island last October with beds for roughly 1,000 new arrivals. The new center will have double the capacity.
The new shelter will be constructed on the park’s East River Fields, which are already used by the students and sports leagues, the Randall's Island Park Alliance wrote in July 31 letter to Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi that was obtained by Gothamist. In the letter, the group estimates that 10,700 hours of permit and field use will have to be canceled as the city opens the relief center.
“We urge you to select a site that does not mean destroying green fields, turning away young athletes, and flying in the face of the many supporters who have worked for three decades to build this resource – New Yorkers working on behalf of New Yorkers, year after year,” the letter reads. Councilmember Gale Brewer said many soccer coaches have contacted her with concerns about the lost recreation hours. She said Manhattan public high schools have very little field space, especially compared to other large schools in other boroughs.“When tents leave, the fields will be a mess,” Brewer said. “It will have to be renovated.”
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