Organizers of the New York State Fair get a lot of requests from patrons and you have to give them credit for responding when possible. There is certainly more seating around the grounds now than in years past. Walking lanes are wider and more easily navigated. There’s more parking, more free musical entertainment and more rest rooms. All are improvements. 
This year’s big push is the addition of green space, like this one on the site of the old sheep barn, dubbed Goat Park. The familiar pole-barn structure was demolished after being damaged in a storm over the winter (Barn Razing, May, 12, 2019).
It’s one of several new spots where visitors can get off the hot pavement for a relaxing few minutes on grass. Not only do the mini-parks provide oases for weary travelers, they add aesthetic beauty to the grounds. You might say the Fair looks good in green.
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