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City Parks Alliance, in partnership with Prevention Institute, hosted a webinar that focused on strategies for stabilizing communities when large-scale park and green space projects are planned in under-resourced neighborhoods.
Cities are increasingly trying to create and improve parks in communities that have faced historical disinvestment. However, there is concern that, like other forms of investment, new parks can result in increased property values and catalyze other changes that make neighborhoods unaffordable or unwelcoming for those who currently live there. Park leaders need to work with the community, public agencies and policymakers, and other partners early in the process to create strategies for inclusive growth. This can include housing support, economic development, business support, and overall community capacity-building.
Tune in to learn about the various strategies park leaders and community groups are using to turn the fear of displacement into community-centered opportunities to support residents when beneficial park projects come to the neighborhood.
SPEAKERS:
T. Christopher Peoples
Director of Equity + Economic Impact
Great Rivers Greenway, St. Louis
Tomás Rivera
Community Organizer
Chainbreaker Collective, Santa Fe
MODERATOR:
Alessandro Rigolon
Associate Professor, City & Metropolitan Planning
The University of Utah
WEBINAR:
Learn about best practices, successful strategies, tools, and emerging trends in urban parks through real-world examples, and apply lessons learned to your own work. Webinars feature a panel format with insights from park leaders across the country, with an audience Q&A to dig deeper into the relevant topics.