[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 76 (Tuesday, May 9, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E977]
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                       HONORING TUDOR CITY GREENS

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 9, 1995
  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I stand before my distinguished colleagues 
to honor the invaluable work of Tudor City Greens.
  Tudor City Greens is a not-for-profit organization that maintains two 
parks within the Tudor City complex; one of New York City's most 
densely populated neighborhoods. Surrounded by the steel and glass of 
towering skyscrapers, these two parks have provided tranquility and 
beauty for the public's enjoyment since the late 1920's.
  The importance of the parks to New York's quality of life was brought 
to the forefront when the very existence of the parks were threatened 
in 1972. That year a real estate developer bought the Tudor City 
complex and planned to build apartments on the parks. The community 
rallied against the developer and vehemently battled to save the parks. 
After a 15-year legal battle, the properties were sold to Time Equities 
who donated the parks to the Trust for Public Land. The parks were 
deemed only for recreational and cultural use and in 1988 Tudor City 
and its parks were designated an historic district by the Landmarks 
Preservation Commission in 1988.
  Tudor City Greens was founded in January of 1987 by residents of the 
complex to preserve and maintain the parks. Since its conception, the 
organization has worked diligently to develop and implement a 
comprehensive plan to restore and maintain the parks. They have 
cultivated new gardens, initiated a tree care program and organized 
annual events such as Easter egg hunts, caroling and a Halloween 
parade.
  On May 10, Tudor City Greens, will sponsor its Parks Celebration to 
focus the city's attention on the beauty of the parks, and the 
continuing efforts to preserve them. I would like to personally thank 
the directors of Tudor City Greens for their dedication and outstanding 
work in preserving one of New York's cultural treasures.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to pay tribute to Tudor City Greens for 
providing the citizens of New York with this emerald isle deep within 
the heart of New York.


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