As New York City entered the mid-1800s with a population having quadrupled in only two decades, the public cry for green space was deafening — after all, the island's largest park spanned only 10 measly acres. Fortunately, the city government jumped into action and hatched an audacious plan, even by today's standards: instead of developing more pocket parks to complement a growing Manhattan, a single, great park was needed; not 10 acres, not 100, but closer to 1000. This is the incredible story of how one of the world's greatest parks came to be, and the lives it changed — for better, and for worse.
Join New York Adventure Club as we explore the full story of New York's beloved Central Park, from how the country's first urban park was created to its rapid evolution over the centuries.
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