| New Parks Act | |
|---|---|
| New York State Legislature | |
| Territorial extent | The Bronx |
| Enacted by | New York State Legislature |
| Enacted | June 1884 |
| Summary | |
| Creation of a system of parks in the New York City borough of the Bronx | |
The New Parks Act is a New York state law passed in 1884. It provided for the creation of parks in the future New York City borough of the Bronx. The West Bronx had recently been annexed and was largely undeveloped, as was the yet unannexed East Bronx. Three parkways and six parks were established as part of the New Parks Act.