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New Yorkers for Parks’ Play Fair Campaign Pivots to Virtual in an Instant
By: Karen NozikQuick-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.
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Activate YourCity Parks AllianceMembership City Parks Alliance membership is your connection to information and expertise on new urban park and recreation mod…
Hemisfair Parkland Master Plan Agreement
Master agreement between the listed organizations for the long-term cooperative development, maintenance, and operation of the Hemisfair parkland area, as well…
Austin’s Cities Connecting Children to Nature
Outlines partnership strategies and steps for cross-sector planning to ensure all children have abundant and equitable access to nature.
Panama City Beach Concession Agreement
This document outlines an agreement between the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks, and potential concession operators…
New York Zoning Law and Practice Report
Article considers five alternative revenue strategies that show promise for leveraging private dollars for public parks and protected open space.
Active Parks, Healthy Cities: Increasing Physical Activity Among Teen Girls and Seniors
This webinar explores creative models and programs that engage teen girls and seniors in physical activity in their parks and community spaces.
Cities Conecting Children to Nature Municipal Action Guide
Guidance for establishing new connections between children and nature through training, access to national experts, and peer learning opportunities.
Foundation Membership
City Parks Alliance membership is your connection to information and expertise on new urban park and recreation models, practices, and innovative partnerships…
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Background:City Parks Alliance is the only independent, nationwide membership organization solely dedicated to urban parks. The mission of the City Parks Allia…
Cities Connecting Children to Nature
Cities Connecting Children to Nature (CCCN) is a national initiative that seeks to create more equitable and abundant access to nature in cities.
Privacy Policy
City Parks Alliance, an independent, nationwide membership organization, endeavors to protect your personal privacy. This Privacy Policy addresses City Parks A…
The Relationship Between Greenspace Exposure and Telomere Length in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Living near green space could reduce a person’s biological age by 2.2-2.6 years, but can't offset the effects of discrimination and pollution.
Denver Parks’ Happy Haynes Testifies for the Outdoors for All Act at the House Natural Resources Committee Hearing
By: Happy HaynesRead Haynes' Outdoors for All Act testimony transcript, presented before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Friends of the Park Handbook
A guide to forming a "Friends of the Park" group and helpful tips and resources for how to reach your group's goals.
MOU between San Francisco Parks Alliance and San Francisco Recreation & Park Department
This MOU outlines the relationship between San Francisco's citywide park nonprofit and its recreation and park department.
Seattle Audit of Parks and Recreation Concessions Agreements
This document from the Seattle Office of City Auditor provides an overview of the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation's Lease and Concession Agreements.
Sample Concession Contract Big Basin Redwood State Park
This document is a sample contract between the State of California Department of Parks and recreation, and a concessions operator for a camp store, gift shop, …
11th Street Bridge Park’s Equitable Development Plan
The 11th Street Bridge Park project will serve as an anchor for equitable and inclusive economic growth.
Building an Effective Citywide Park Nonprofit
Citywide park nonprofits are playing an increasingly critical role in the park ecosystems of cities – advocating for equitable park investments, building the c…