A Parks Dept worker mows the Great Lawn in Central Park on the day before it opens for the season The 55 acre lawn received a major renovation between 1996 98 and is planted with Kentucky Bluegrass Prior to it s temporary closing and renovation the lawn was heavily damaged due to overuse and lack of maintenance Use of the Great lawn is now more tightly controlled

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