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2020 Menino Survey of Mayors
Mayors have had to deal with COVID-19’s consequences and its impact on their cities' future. Between June and August 2020 this Survey asked 130 mayors about th…
11th Street Bridge Park’s Equitable Development Plan
The 11th Street Bridge Park project will serve as an anchor for equitable and inclusive economic growth.
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.
East Bay Regional Park District Master Plan
This document is a comprehensive master plan from the East Bay Regional Park District in 1997.
COVID-19 and Greenspace Use Survey Findings
This report provides an overview of findings from surveys looking at visits to and use of greenspace during the pandemic.
Process of Partnership Development Between Verde Landscape, Forest Park Conservancy, West Multnomah Soil, Water Conservation District, and Portland Parks and Recreation
Documents the process in which four organizations formed a partnership to establish a model to achieve common and individual goals related to economic and work…
Why Attend
City Parks Alliance’s Summer Series will include more than a dozen events over the span of two weeks, starting June 14 through June 25, 2021. It will be an int…
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.
Inequalities in urban greenness and epigenetic aging: Different associations by race and neighborhood socioeconomic status
This research article studies the association between exposure to greenness and epigenetic aging in a large, biracial U.S. urban cohort.
Executive Director
Background:The Queens County Farm Museum is one of the longest continuously farmed sites in New York State and occupies the largest undisturbed tract of land i…
Sample Concession Contract Big Basin Redwood State Park
This document is a sample contract between the State of California Department of Parks and recreation, and a concessions operator for a camp store, gift shop, …
The Relationship Between Greenspace Exposure and Telomere Length in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Living near green space could reduce a person’s biological age by 2.2-2.6 years, but can't offset the effects of discrimination and pollution.
San Francisco Parks Alliance Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement
This fiscal sponsorship agreement outlines the relationship between SF Parks Alliance and any group for whom it provides fiscal sponsorship services.
NashVitality Community Health Program, Nashville
NashVitality aims to improve citizens' quality of life through health, programming, and green initiatives.
New York Zoning Law and Practice Report
Article considers five alternative revenue strategies that show promise for leveraging private dollars for public parks and protected open space.
City Parks Alliance Joins Rally in Support of “Outdoors for All” Act
By: City Parks AllianceU.S. REP. NANETTE DIAZ BARRAGÁN LEADS RALLY IN SUPPORT FOR “OUTDOORS FOR ALL ACT” WITH CHIEF EXECS FROM THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION, SIERRA CL…
Recreation Specialist – Part-Time, Non-Benefited
The current vacancies are in the Adaptive, Athletics, and Summer Recreation Assignments; however, this recruitment will be used to establish a list to fill p…
Inclusive Volunteer Programs Intern
DescriptionThe Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winn…
New Communities Program – Park and Neighborhood Revitalization in Chicago
The New Communities program helps ensure that residents and businesses benefit from neighborhood revitalization and participate in planning for the neighborhoo…
Managing High-Quality Parks Environments: Models and Lessons from Selected Parks in New York City, Chicago, and Cincinnati
This report examines the management features of the 21 parks to identify lessons for how to create and maintain a premier waterfront gathering place.