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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 (…
Security Audit Consultant
Austin Parks Foundation seeks a security audit consultant to provide a full security audit of the City of Austin park system. Applications are due May 31st.htt…
Planning for the Summer and Beyond in Our Parks
Learn how your peers are approaching summer camps, volunteers, resident communication, scenario planning, and data collection in parks during and post-pandemic.
Continuing Education Credits
As of April 5, 2023City Parks Alliance is pleased to announce expanded offerings for continuing education credits (CEUs). For future eligible programs, such as…
Submit a Case Study
Share Your Story, Help Park Professionals & Local CommunitiesBy sharing your city park recreation, programming, design, or marketing story, you're helping …
Open Letter to City Council Supporting Parks Funding for COVID Recovery
Philly Parks Alliance seek co-signers supporting funding for essential services for communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
Planting Equitable and Resilient Urban Forests
The equitable distribution of trees throughout cities ensures that all neighborhoods have access to the multitude of health and climate resilience benefits of …
Mayors for Parks
Champions for Urban Park FundingThe Mayor for Parks Coalition, a project of the City Parks Alliance, is a national, bipartisan coalition of mayors from large a…
LA County’s Park Needs Assessment: A Case Study on Park Equity Collaboration
This event will offer a case study of the Los Angeles Countywide Park Needs Assessment.
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…
Engaging the Community in Park Equity Planning
Following the webinar about LA County’s Park Needs Assessment, this event will provide an opportunity to engage in dialogue about collaboration on park equity …
St. Louis Park Study Tour (June 2023)
St. Louis has been transitioning from the legacy of its manufacturing economy for several decades. New investment in parks and trails—focusing on access, equit…
“Something unexpected that sparks joy”: A reflection on the St. Louis Park Study Tour
By: Guest ContributorNote: Chester Kano, an architect and the Chief of Development Division with the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation, was a participant in …
Funders Learning Network
Connecting Grantmakers to Information and Each OtherThe Funders Learning Network grew out of a convening of foundation and corporate grantmakers at City Parks …
Executive Summary: COVID-19 Emergency Childcare Operation for Health Care Workers, First Responders, and Low-Income Working Families
Policy that focuses on emergency childcare, including creating a curriculum for youth experiencing anxiety and stress related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
City Park Irrigation Improvement MOU
Memorandum of understanding for the City Park Irrigation Improvement Program.
COVID-19 Response Plan
Lays out preparations for Seattle Parks & Rec to coordinate with city agencies to provide essential services during a pandemic.
Forest Park Fundraising MOU
Maintenance Cooperation Agreement for the shared maintenance of Forest Park. The MOU outlines the allocation of funds from a lease.
Austin Parks and Recreation Concession Agreement with Butler Pitch & Putt
This document is a resolution between the Austin Parks and Recreation Department and the Butler Pitch & Putt, operated by the Kinser family in Zilker Park.