Bronx Park Near Yankee Stadium Falls Into Disrepair as Community Demands Action
TL;DR
At Macombs Dam Park, the block of space built on the old Yankee Stadium site in the Bronx has fallen into disrepair—unsafe fields, trash, and lingering neglect highlight a gap between a billionaire-fueled franchise and a low-income community that says it’s owed better; while city officials trumpet ongoing maintenance and a forthcoming renovation, funding gaps and questions about private participation mean real improvements are uncertain, turning a historic landmark into a symbol of unmet promises.
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