Rebecca Furgeson

The parks of New York City are a mystery even to those who frequent them. Somehow, the leaves get raked and the flowers get planted and the trees get pruned. We never bear witness to the work put into the parks. Who does it all?
Rebecca Furgeson came in and spoke about a completely new aspect to park involvement. As a director of the park, she is present in the park every day, practically living in a little office housed in what I had thought was a shed for shovel storage. She discussed all the work put into maintaining the park, and I was completely baffled by the number of people involved in New York City's park system.
Rebecca Ferguson answered all our questions about the park renovations and, for the first time, I found myself both informed and, inherently, at ease with the nature of the renovations. She spoke with matter of fact honesty about the park's needs and the projected goals of the project. It was refreshing to finally receive concrete answers and not simply listen to people speculate. It makes complete sense to address the "patchwork" that the park has become, and even though we may rebel at the moment, all people will appreciate the new aesthetically pleasing park. The new structure for the fountain made much more sense after Rebecca explained the health hazards of having standing water in the park. I'm also excited to see all the new trees! Of course it is disconcerting for now to have to walk around the park to get to certain destinations and the lack of seating on a beautiful, warm day doesn't please anyone, but if the park will be beautiful in a matter of two years, I think I'll bear with it.