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Active Parks, Healthy Cities Toolkit
Share Active Parks, Healthy Cities with your colleagues, elected officials, local agencies, and partners.
Coalition Letter Urging Funding for Local Parks in COVID Stimulus Package
We urge Congress to include a one-time, historic investment for local parks in any future economic stimulus or infrastructure package as a result of COVID-19.
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.
Local Parks: A Critical Part of a More Just and Equitable Society
Describes Park Pride's equity re-grant program waiving match requirements for Friends of Park groups in low-income Atlanta neighborhoods.
Equity Criteria for Allocating Recreation Center Funding
In building a more equitable park system, it is important for the MPRB to target investment of public funds into parks in racially diverse and low-income neigh…
Park Pride’s 19th Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference
Exclusive Registration Discount for City Parks Alliance Members
Smart Investment for Health, the Economy, and the Environment
City parks play a vital role in the social, economic and physical well-being of America’s cities and their residents.
Buffalo Bayou Park
Buffalo Bayou Park links a network of trails, open space, public art, and other amenities while helping the city manage stormwater runoff.
Portland Parks and Recreation Concessions Guidelines
This document contains detailed guidelines for concession sales and commercial activities in Portland parks from the Portland Department of Parks & Recreation.
Active Parks, Healthy Cities: Recommendations from the National Study of Neighborhood Parks
This report curates multiple case studies for each of the four major findings from cities of different sizes and geographies for park and recreation profession…
Recommendations to Create a 21st Century Civilian Climate Corps
How to engage thousands of young Americans in community improvement, conservation and resilience projects.
Los Angeles Summer Night Lights Crime Prevention Program
Parks that are peak gang activity areas can be transformed into vibrant community spaces after dark with organized activities for at-risk youth and families.
Austin Partnerships Thrive
By: Guest ContributorBy Todd Lofgren, Deputy Director, Operations & Strategies Division, Portland Parks & Recreation I recently had the good fortune of attending Ci…
Board Member Feature: Jayne Miller Discusses Recent Parks Win in Pittsburgh, PA
By: Jayne MillerJayne Miller discusses the recent passing of a vital parks funding referendum and how her organization uses public opinion to shape her city's parks.
Research Partners
Documenting the Benefits of City Parks and Greenspace City Parks Alliance and partners are documenting the many benefits of parks and greenspace to equitable…
FY17 LWCF ORLP Selected Projects
A description of 16 Selected Projects and associated award amounts for FY17-18 LWCF-ORLP
Investing for Equitable Outcomes
Exclusively for grantmaking foundations, we'll discuss challenges around inclusive development, mitigating gentrification, and catalyzing cross-sector partners…