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Webinar Recap & Transcript | Programming While Social Distancing: Creative Strategies to Engage Communities
By: Tom McCannLearn how park & rec professionals are using social media, live-streaming, signage, and other strategies to connect residents and encourage physical activity.
Webinar Recap & Transcript | Planning for Summer and Beyond in Our Parks
By: Tom McCannView a transcript and summary of this webinar, in which we explored how park professionals are approaching scenario planning and risk assessment for summer pro…
A Former Chemical Plant Site Proves Key to a City’s Resiliency
Taking the long view, city planners turn a former industrial site into a modern urban park that that also manages stormwater runoff.
Webinar Recap & Transcript | Park Leaders and COVID-19: Serving the Community in Challenging Times
By: Tom McCannLearn about COVID-19 and the challenges of managing staff, facilities, and programming while continuing to meet community needs during a health crisis.
Green Infrastructure in Parks: Resource Guide for Planning, Designing, and Implementing
Provides green stormwater infrastructure concepts and practices into park design, construction, and maintenance.
Ten-Year Urban Forestry Action Plan: 2016 -2026
Developed to expand awareness of the benefits of urban forests as green infrastructure and increase investments in urban forest resources.
2020 Funding Guide
Useful list of funding sources to access resources to plan, build, and program parks and other communities assets.
Investing in Equitable Urban Park Systems: Emerging Funding Strategies and Tools
Report on our national research initiative for funding parks and green infrastructure in low-income communities.
Portland Off-Leash Program Evaluation and Recommendations
This document is an evaluation of Portland's off-leash dog park program from their off-leash advisory committee.
Getting to Green: Paying for Green Infrastructure
This report identifies various funding sources that can be used to support stormwater management programs or finance individual projects.
Extreme Weather Mitigation in the Las Cruces Infill District Through Green Stormwater Infrastructure
A report describing how a $1.8 million investment in trees supported by green infrastructure will double the Infill District's shade canopy while also conservi…
Using the State Revolving Funds to Build Climate Resilient Communities
Recommendations for water efficiency, green infrastructure, and flood risk policies for State Revolving Funds for climate-resilient communities.
Privacy Policy
City Parks Alliance, an independent, nationwide membership organization, endeavors to protect your personal privacy. This Privacy Policy addresses City Parks A…
Healthy Development Without Displacement
In this new paper, we explore: What can people working on “healthy community” issues—like active transportation, parks, healthy food, planning, public health, …
From Brown to Blooming: Groundwork USA’s Field-Tested Guide for Getting from Brownfield to Neighborhood Asset
Addresses transforming contaminated urban property into open space. Primarily written for nonprofits how to transform a site into a community asset.
PHS Parks City Handbook
Manual shows how to create a "Friends of" group where organizations working in partnership can create thriving green spaces and more livable cities.
Civic Infrastructure: A Model for Civic Asset Reinvestment
Philadelphia’s "Rebuild" Infrastructure Initiative will remake civic assets with millions of reinvested in libraries, recreation centers, and parks.
Considerations for Public Pools, Hot Tubs, and Water Playgrounds During COVID-19
As public aquatic venues open, CDC offers considerations for safety for those who operate, manage, and use public pools and water playgrounds.
Water Rising: Equitable Approaches to Urban Flooding
Report highlights cities that experienced flooding, summarizes context of climate change, describes priority actions for equitable resilience.
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.
