This was my first trip to Houston, and I arrived eager to explore both its parks and its arts. I already knew about Houston’s vibrant, nationally respected arts scene, but I was far less familiar with the reputation of its parks. That quickly changed. I first learned about City Parks Alliance several years ago through […]
Members of the Moncus Park team had the privilege of participating in the 2025 Houston Park Study Tour organized by City Parks Alliance. The trip was an energizing, idea-packed experience that offered a closer look at some of the city’s most innovative and transformative park projects. Over the course of the tour, we had the […]
At an October 2025 luncheon honoring the retirement of Houston Parks Board President and CEO Beth White, Beth sat down with City Parks Alliance Executive Director Catherine Nagel for a wide-ranging conversation about parks, partnerships, and the future of urban public space. Below is an edited Q&A from their parkside chat at Discovery Green, a […]
Atlanta, Georgia (October 22, 2025) – City Parks Alliance is excited to announce that Greater & Greener 2028, the premier event exploring the transformational power of urban parks, will be hosted in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference is expected to bring together more than 1,200 urban park leaders, city planners, design professionals, and advocates from around the […]
The Land & Water Conservation Fund’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant program is a smart investment for America’s cities and towns. The ORLP is a nationally competitive program managed by the National Park Service that provides matching grants to assist cities that have little to no access to outdoor recreation opportunities. The program provides […]
At the Park Circle Playground in North Charleston, South Carolina, kids can explore a sensory tunnel full of colors, lights, and textures, wide enough for a wheelchair and stimulating yet calming. This sensory tunnel is part of the world’s largest inclusive playground, a place where people of all abilities and ages can be engaged, challenged, […]