Meet the man who re-energized NYC parks — and wants to do the same for yours

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By Greg HanscomOct 17, 2014, 6:56 am36 pts
Adrian Benepe is a one-time New York City park ranger who went on to lead the Big Apple’s parks department through what the Times calls “the most ambitious program of building and refurbishing New York City’s parks since the era of Robert Moses.” He now directs the city parks development program for the…

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