Project announced to invest $3 million to build 50 soccer fields across NYC
Euro 2016 and Copa America may be finished, but the summer of soccer isn’t over quite yet.
On Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Mayor’s Fund to Advance NYC, along with the U.S. Soccer Foundation, New York City Football Club (NYCFC) and Adidas, announced a public-private partnership that will build 50 soccer fields in underprivileged neighborhoods across the five boroughs over the next five years.
The project is dubbed the New York City Soccer Initiative and its goal is to promote active and healthy living for the city’s youth. All four of the sponsors have pledged to donate $750,000 toward the program for a total of $3 million.
“These new soccer fields will be essential in keeping our young New Yorkers safe, active and connected with the community,” said de Blasio. “With this partnership, we are tackling inequalities in all its forms — including in our parks and outdoor spaces.