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Funding Parks Through Cross-Agency Partnerships
Speakers from Brownsville, TX, and Westminster, CO, share how they have funded innovative park and trail projects through cross-agency partnerships.
Case Studies
CASE STUDIES: CITY PARK AND RECREATION SUCCESSESDespite the geographic diversity of urban parkland in the United States, all parks and communities have to addr…
Rose Kennedy Greenway
As a destination for tourists, a gathering space for residents, and an economic driver, the greenway has reconnected the city with its waterfront.
New and Improved Memberships
By: City Parks AllianceIn January 2024, City Parks Alliance updated our membership structure to better serve our members and increase access to our member-exclusive programming and r…
Restoration of Pittsburgh’s Schenley Plaza
Explore how the plaza was reinvented into a thriving public space by involving the public in planning and engaging potential funders in the process early on.
For Most Americans, Their Closest Park is a City Park
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceCity parks promote social wellbeing, help grow local economies, create new transportation options, combat crime, and reduce environmental impacts.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Past Upcoming Events City Parks Alliance events offer networking and learning opportunities for parks and recreation professionals and others work…
A Special Message on the Power of Parks During the COVID-19 Crisis
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceThe role of our local parks and recreation as essential infrastructure has never been more apparent with shutdowns and isolated residents in need of community.
The Neighborhood Park: An Underused Oasis
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceDeborah CohenThe average neighborhood park is underused, but modest updates can lead more people to engage in routine physical activity and enjoy healthier lives.
What City Planners Can Learn From St. Paul’s Parque Castillo
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceLearn about the new concept of creative placemaking and Parque Castillo's new installation celebrating the life of activist Nicholas Castillo.
Greater & Greener 2019: Exploring Natural Connections
Greater & Greener explores how urban parks can be designed, developed, programmed, funded, and sustained to meet increasing city demands.
The Power of City Parks
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceCity parks are an important part of everyday life and provide public health, environmental, and economic value.
Park Pride’s 19th Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference
Exclusive Registration Discount for City Parks Alliance Members
The 606
Chicago’s 606 is the world’s first raised, multi-use trail and is a prime example of multi-use infrastructure.
Milwaukee Parks Foundation Grant Application Guidelines
Milwaukee Parks Foundation offers grants to grassroots groups seeking to improve parks. Application guidelines and evaluation criteria are outlined.
Red Fields to Green Fields National Meeting
The Red Fields to Green Fields concept consists of tearing down underused, overleveraged real estate to create urban parks and land banks.
San Francisco ParkScan
ParkScan, web-based reporting system, collects data from park users to inform park maintenance needs and problem areas.
Recreation Trainee – Part-Time, Non-Benefited (Seasonal and Year-Round)
This classification has been designated as a non-benefited, non-classified, non-merit system, at-will position. The City of Mesa is currently recruiting part…
Little Rock’s Innovative Medical Mile
By providing a safe, accessible, and inspiring public space for citizens to exercise, the Medical Mile increases awareness and prevention of obesity and heart …
River Garden | Memphis, TN
A once dormant park has transformed into a breathtaking public space on the riverfront of downtown Memphis.