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New Yorkers for Parks’ Play Fair Campaign Pivots to Virtual in an Instant
By: lstevensonQuick-thinking park leaders responded to a pandemic with a digital rally that last year added $44M to the parks budget – the biggest increase in over 3 decades.
Virginia Beach Essential Services Child Care Guidelines for Staff
The City of Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Department offers free child care services to designated personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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…
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.
Members
City Parks Alliance Membership Network City Parks Alliance members make up a dynamic network of urban park and recreation leaders, city planning and design p…
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.
Survey: Summer 2020 Recreational Programming
A survey by El Cajon Parks & Rec Dept's regarding summer classes, in-person camps, and virtual camps to prepare for summer programming within social distancing…
Workshops
Virtual Skill-Building Workshops City Parks Alliance offers virtual skill-building workshops designed to inspire and reinforce cross-sector park partners…
See You at the Funders Learning Network Park Study Tour!
Thank you for registering!We look forward to your participation in the Funders Learning Network Study Tour. We will be in touch with additional information soo…
6 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Miss City Parks Alliance’s Summer Series
By: lstevensonHas there ever been a better time to talk about city parks? Never before have urban parks and green spaces proved so essential to the health and well-being of …
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Outdoor Recreation: Exploring COVID-19 Induced Changes in Outdoor Recreation Engagement and Behaviour in New Zealand
The second of two reports that explores the impacts of the 2020 COVID-19 national lockdown on outdoor recreationists’ in New Zealand.
2020 Funding Guide
Useful list of funding sources to access resources to plan, build, and program parks and other communities assets.
Hidden Valley Regional Park Off-Leash Management Plan
This document is an off-leash dog management plan for Hidden Valley Regional Park in Washoe County, Nevada.
Parks and Technology
Examining the opportunities and challenges technology offers to enhance the public realm and support the role of parks as critical civic infrastructure The CO…
Anchorage Dog Park Memorandum
This document from the Anchorage Parks and Recreation Department outlines the public involvement and planned improvements to Arctic Benson Dog Park for 2014.
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.
ASLA Climate Action Plan
To get on a pathway to zero emissions, ASLA is taking a significant step forward with this Climate Action Plan.
Workshops
Virtual Skill-Building Workshops City Parks Alliance offers virtual skill-building workshops designed to inspire and reinforce cross-sector park partnership…
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.