When the air temperature rises, so too do the city’s parks, according to Geoffrey Croft, a member of NYC Park Advocates Inc, who tested the surface temperatures at parks. The Brooklyn Bridge Park was the hot winner at 171 degrees on Tuesday. Temperatures on black rubber playground safety surfacing were recorded at over 160 degrees,” Croft told The Gothamist. For park and playground safety tips during the heatwave, please click here.
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