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Grant Application – Western Reserve Land Conservancy to the Clean Ohio Fund
This is a winning grant application to the Clean Ohio Fund for land acquisition for the Lower Big Creek Project.
Greener Parks: Green Infrastructure as a Strategy for Improving Equity and Community Well-Being Advocacy Toolkit
Toolkit gives Park & Rec professionals resources for climate impacts, community health, and advance fair and just access to quality green spaces.
Starting A Corps Manual Case Study: The Gulf Coast Restoration Initiative
A step-by-step guide with milestones and benchmarks for those starting their own Corps program from exploratory phase to full operation.
2020 Menino Survey of Mayors
Mayors have had to deal with COVID-19’s consequences and its impact on their cities' future. Between June and August 2020 this Survey asked 130 mayors about th…
The Case for Open Space: Why the Real Estate Industry Should Invest in Parks and Open Spaces
Explores the benefits of private sector involvement in creating, maintaining, operating, and programming parks and open space.
Sample Concession Contract San Diego Surf Schools
This document is a sample concession contract between the State of California through the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the concessionaire, surf scho…
Cross-sectional associations of different types of nature exposure with psychotropic, antihypertensive and asthma medication
In this cross-sectional study, a higher frequency of green space exposure is thought to be beneficial for human health.
Associations of Greenness, Parks, and Blue Space With Neurodegenerative Disease Hospitalizations Among Older US Adults
A study of Medicare beneficiaries suggests that nature may also help protect against the risk of developing certain neurodegenerative disorders.
Key Park Equity Policies: Toward a 10-Minute Walk Park Equity Policy Framework
This report outlines policy solutions and examples that help create scaled, sustainable change and address the park equity divide.
Park People Sparking Change
Explores impacts in under-served neighborhoods to spark change in local parks; identifies strategies by community members and partner organizations.
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.
Fundamentals of Funding for Local Parks and Greenspace
TPL’s 10-Minute Walk Program has compiled a list of common funding mechanisms for parks, along with a high-level summary of what they can fund.
Neighborhood Greenspace and Neighborhood Income Associated with White Matter Grade Worsening: Cardiovascular Health Study
A new study finds low income levels and a lack of green spaces are among the factors that can harm brain health.
Inequalities in urban greenness and epigenetic aging: Different associations by race and neighborhood socioeconomic status
This research article studies the association between exposure to greenness and epigenetic aging in a large, biracial U.S. urban cohort.
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Parks Listening Tour Survey Results
Part of a suite of tools developed by PIttsburgh Parks Conservancy (PPC). Park survey results citywide, by race, by income, by City Council districts.
Boise West End Food Park LLC Concessions Agreement
This document is a lease agreement between the City of Boise and West End Food Park, LLC.
Prospect Park Investment Draft P3 Agreement
Draft agreement between the listed organizations for the distribution of public-private investment into Prospect Park and the city's express ownership of the p…