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Neighborhood Greenspace and Neighborhood Income Associated with White Matter Grade Worsening: Cardiovascular Health Study
A new study finds low income levels and a lack of green spaces are among the factors that can harm brain health.
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Outdoor Recreation: Exploring COVID-19 Induced Changes in Outdoor Recreation Engagement and Behaviour in New Zealand
The second of two reports that explores the impacts of the 2020 COVID-19 national lockdown on outdoor recreationists’ in New Zealand.
2020 Funding Guide
Useful list of funding sources to access resources to plan, build, and program parks and other communities assets.
Development Fees and Park Equity in Los Angeles
This case study evaluates whether the equity-motivated changes in Los Angeles’ park fees ordinance (known as Quimby) resulted in equity gains.
Accessibility Policy
City Parks Alliance is committed to ensuring that all individuals, including but not limited to those who are visually impaired, hearing impaired, or have othe…
Contact
City Parks Alliance1777 Church St NWWashington, DC 20036202-930-7430 We’re happy to answer any questions you may have about the urban parks movement and how…
Ecology for Health: Design Guidance for Fostering Human Health and Biodiversity in Cities
This document provides science-based guidance for designing urban spaces that foster both human health and urban biodiversity.
The Common Ground Framework: Building community power through park and green space engagement
This paper explores how parks and green spaces can increase a community’s power, particularly communities of historically excluded groups.
The Active Communities Tool (ACT): Assessment Modules
Help users assess strengths and weaknesses of community plans, policies, and resources for improving built environments for physical activity.
Local Funds for Local Parks
A network of 150+ neighborhood parks is bolstered entirely by local funding.
Chatfield Off-Leash Dog Area Management Plan
This document is a comprehensive management plan for an off-leash dog area of Chatfield State Park.
The Active Communities Tool (ACT): An Action Planning Guide
A guide to improve built environments and promote physical activity, and create a cross-sector action plan consistent with community context.
Huntington Park Playground MOU
Memorandum of understanding between the listed organizations for the design and implementation of the Huntington Park Fence and Playground project. Outlines th…
Sugarhouse Casino CBA
This Community Benefits Agreement for Sugarhouse Casino and the City of Philadelphia includes provisions to allow public access to a waterfront promenade.
New York City: Framework for an Equitable Future
NYC Parks analyzed capital investment data from the past 20 years and established long-term community partnerships that sustain investment in the city’s parks.
Infrastructure Principles: Parks are Infrastructure
Parks are essential infrastructure and require investment to meet 21st-century challenges and function as green infrastructure.
Key Park Equity Policies: Toward a 10-Minute Walk Park Equity Policy Framework
This report outlines policy solutions and examples that help create scaled, sustainable change and address the park equity divide.
Creative Placemaking Guide
This handy guide outlines the definition of creative placemaking and how it can make for better parks and stronger communities.
Cross-sectional associations of different types of nature exposure with psychotropic, antihypertensive and asthma medication
In this cross-sectional study, a higher frequency of green space exposure is thought to be beneficial for human health.
Transit to parks initiatives in the U.S. and Canada: Practitioners’ perspectives
This study explores motivations, facilitators, and challenges related to transit to parks initiatives in the U.S. and Canada.