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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.
Community PARKnerships Program FY21 Year in Review
PARD, in collaboration with over 48 nonprofit partners and community groups, leveraged funds towards improvements and maintenance of parkland
2023 Year in Review
By: City Parks Alliance“Parks make our cities work.” I shared those words at a press conference in late November on the steps of the US Capitol building, calling for passage of the O…
Thank You to Our Program Review Teams
The City Parks Alliance extends a warm note of gratitude to our review team members who read through more than 260 proposals in order to curate content for the…
Park and Conservation Organizations Applaud Department of Interior’s $16 million in Grants to Improve Local Parks and Recreation in Disadvantaged Urban Communities
Today, the National Park Service announced its fourth round of Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) awardees which will distribute $16 million …
2020 Funding Guide
Useful list of funding sources to access resources to plan, build, and program parks and other communities assets.
ASLA Climate Action Plan
To get on a pathway to zero emissions, ASLA is taking a significant step forward with this Climate Action Plan.
ASLA Climate Action Field Guide for practitioners
This Field Guide supports the three topics of the ASLA Climate Action Plan: Practice, Equity, and Advocacy.
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, …
Neighborhood Park Service: Strategies to create an equitable and activated park system for the District of Columbia
This report provides policy recommendations for how the NPS and Congress can leverage greenspaces to create a better park system in Washington, DC.
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.
Inclusive Healthy Places Companion Guide for Park and Recreation Professionals
Offers a comprehensive approach to leverage inclusion and health equity that inform the planning, design, development and evaluation of public spaces.
A Framework for Assessing Equitable Health Outcomes of Parks
Provides a framework for identifying how park systems improves health outcomes for users and understand how parks address health disparities.
Safety of Women and Girls Consultation Report
This report analyses the outcomes of the consultation and provides recommendations to increase the safety and feeling of safety of women and girls.
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.
WHO-Green and New Evidence and Perspectives for Action Blue Spaces and Mental Health
This report presents the results of two systematic reviews on types and characteristics of green and blue spaces and mental health.
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…
Creative Placemaking Guide
This handy guide outlines the definition of creative placemaking and how it can make for better parks and stronger communities.
Water Rising: Equitable Approaches to Urban Flooding
Report highlights cities that experienced flooding, summarizes context of climate change, describes priority actions for equitable resilience.
Greenspace in American Cities: How Access to Parks and Nature Can Improve Health and Well-Being
This report highlights disparities in greenspace access and outlines policy solutions that can ensure that all communities have access to public land.