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==Cityscape== ===Neighborhoods=== The neighborhoods of Gloversville include [[Kingsboro, New York|Kingsboro]], Saint Thomas Square, Bleecker Square, as well as [[Downtown Gloversville Historic District|Downtown]]. ===Parks and recreation=== Gloversville is home to over 10 parks and public spaces, with the largest being Herman Meyers Park. Meyers Park sits on 50 acres of wooded land close to the center of the city on land donated to the city from Max Meyers in honor of his father, Herman Meyers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Herman Meyers Memorial Park|url=http://www.cityofgloversville.com/portfolio/herman-meyers-memorial-park/|access-date=2023-01-14}}</ref> One of the most notable parks in the city is Trail Station Park, which is home to many events in the city year round. The Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Fallfest, and Railfest all take place in the park, as well as concerts in the summer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gloversvill'e Railfest 16 draws big summer crowd|access-date=2023-01-14|publisher=The Daily Gazette|url=https://dailygazette.com/2022/08/13/gloversvilles-railfest-16-draws-big-summer-crowd/}}</ref> As of early 2020, expansions to the park have been planned. In her trip to Gloversville on November 28, 2022, [[Kathy Hochul|Governor Kathy Hochul]] announced $495,000 will be set aside from the Downtown Revitalization Grant that Gloversville won in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-transformational-projects-gloversville-part-10-million-downtown|publisher=State of New York|access-date=2023-01-14|title=Governor Hochul Announces Transformational Projects for Gloversville as Part of $10 Million Downtown Revitalization Initiative}}</ref> Other parks and public spaces in the city include Union Street Park, Kingsboro Park, Darling Field, Melchoir Park, Estee Park, Ashley Park, Spring Street Park, Castiglione Memorial Park, Elk Street Park, South Main Street Piazza, and Parkhurst Field. Located between Temple and Union Streets, Union Street Park contains the city's ice rink in the winter and a full sized football field in the summer. On Kingsboro Ave and State Street is Kingsboro Park, which hosts a [[World War 2]] Monument. Melchoir Park sits in between Park Drive and Kingsboro Ave on the eastern part of the city, containing a fountain and several sculptures. Ashley Park and Spring Street Park both have [[Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990|ADA]] accessible playground equipment. Elk Street Park (aka The Cage) and Darling field both have basketball courts, while Darling Field also has tennis courts. The Cage is located on Fulton and Elk in the center of the city, while Darling Field is in the northeastern part of the city on Kingsboro and Newman Streets.
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