This assessment looks at the different external factors that impact the New York Department of Parks and Recreation. External factors might be social, political, economic or environmental.

The assessment should demonstrate use of different sources including, books, web sources and academic sources such as journals. There should be a table or figure included.

Task is to select three specific factors that affect the NYC Dept. of Parks and Rec. Examples of factors include finances, pests and diseases, politics, sustainability, heritage features, natural habitats, invasive species, health and safety, workforce, climate change, antisocial behavior and audience/clients.

Write an essay discussing each factor (choose 3), introducing how it relates to NYC parks and rec and giving general background, including evidence from research to provide the wider context.

Look at how each factor impinges on decision making and how NYC Parks and Rec could respond comparing different approaches.