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“Parks make our cities work”: City Parks Alliance Rallies for Outdoors for All Act
By: City Parks AllianceYesterday, City Parks Alliance Executive Director Catherine Nagel joined Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.-44), Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (…
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.
Making the Most of Membership
I joined City Parks Alliance, what do I do next? From using the Park XChange, designating members for account access, to the Equitable Funding Hub, join us for…
Parks and Green Stormwater Infrastructure
In September 2023, City Parks Alliance launched a new initiative to help parks and water practitioners better collaborate on green stormwater infrastructure (G…
Stormwater Management Funding
Stormwater Management FundingThe Clean Water Act requires all cities to manage stormwater — rain water that runs off of impervious surfaces and often overwhelm…
The Brickline Greenway: Charting a Path towards Social Equity in St. Louis
With cities everywhere focused squarely on equity issues right now, it is a hopeful time for those in St. Louis who’ve been advocating for, funding, and buildi…
Fighting the winter “blahs” in Cleveland: embracing the season for our collective wellbeing
By: Nelson BeckfordIn traditional cultures, the cycle of the seasons is recognized and celebrated with ceremonies. These ceremonies and traditions encourage connection to people …
Groundwork Hudson Valley – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application narrative
In this proposal, Groundwork Hudson Valley seeks support from CDBG to restore public green space on the Saw Mill River and in a park adjacent to the proposed Y…
City Parks Alliance Summer Series 2021
June 14–25, 2021Two weeks of interactive programming and conversations on the urgent issues facing citiesThe COVID pandemic and resulting economic recession ha…
Urban Park Grant Opportunity (ORLP) Technical Assistance
City Parks Alliance, in partnership with the National Park Service, is hosting an Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant technical assistance webin…
Chicago’s Green Schoolyards Program
Partnering with Chicago Public Schools provided a unique opportunity because the school district has a significant need for updating play equipment, but very l…
Ice Rink – Managers on Duty Positions – Seasonal
DescriptionIs Ice Skating a part of your life? Why not join the fun and work at one of our ice-skating facilities? Do you enjoy engaging with adults and childr…
Manager of Open Space and Forestry
Hiring salary: $96,547.23 - $120,684.04The deadline to submit an application for this position is Sunday, May 19th. However, applications will be reviewed in t…
Making Urban Parks More Than Just a Place for Play
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceCity parks are more than gathering places. They are valuable infrastructure for our county’s urban communities, as vital as highways, bridges, and wastewater t…
Gipson Play Plaza Manager at Dix Park
The City of Raleigh is hiring a seasoned, experienced professional to lead the operations for the Gipson Play Plaza (GPP) at Dix Park. The Gipson Play Plaza is…
Confluence Park
Once an industrial dumping ground, Confluence Park is now the premier outdoor recreation destination and educational resource for the city of Denver.
The Power of a Neighborhood Park
By: Nelson BeckfordNelson Beckford of The Cleveland Foundation discusses his lifetime admiration for neighborhood parks and how they benefit the communities they serve.
Developing Arts and Cultural Programs to Revitalize Parks and Communities in New York
CPF brings 900 arts and cultural performances each year to a total audience of nearly 400,000, making it one of the largest providers of cultural programs in N…
McKinley Park: Barrier-Free and Accessible
Learn how this accessible park was built and how it goes beyond ADA Standards for Accessible Design, informed by community input to address a wide variety of s…
The Innovative, Strategic Process of Creating Chicago’s Millennium Park
Learn how Millennium Park's innovative creation process has increased tax revenue, stimulated real estate development, attracted tourists, and boosted local bu…