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flag Mayor Mamdani named Tricia Shimamura NYC Parks Commissioner, vowing increased funding and free, inclusive parks.

flag Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Tricia Shimamura as New York City’s new Parks Commissioner on January 17, 2026, announcing the move at High Bridge Park in the Bronx. flag Shimamura, a longtime public servant and former Manhattan borough commissioner, succeeds Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, the first Latina to hold the role. flag Mamdani emphasized parks as vital, affordable spaces for community and connection, pledging at least 1% of the city’s budget to parks moving forward. flag Shimamura, a social worker and government veteran, committed to making parks free, inclusive, and vibrant for all New Yorkers.

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