The nonprofit responsible for maintaining Central Park on Tuesday called for banning horse-drawn carriages in the venue, saying the practice poses safety risks, damages infrastructure and violates city regulations.

In a letter sent to Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, the Central Park Conservancy said the organization had maintained a neutral stance on the horses for years. However, with visitation to the park growing to “record levels,” said it feels “strongly that banning horse carriages has become a matter of public health and safety for park visitors.”

“Simply put, this practice is no longer compatible with the realities of a modern, heavily used and shared public space. We believe it's time to turn the page, as most major cities already have,” Central Park Co

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