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Process of Partnership Development Between Verde Landscape, Forest Park Conservancy, West Multnomah Soil, Water Conservation District, and Portland Parks and Recreation
Documents the process in which four organizations formed a partnership to establish a model to achieve common and individual goals related to economic and work…
Iowa City RFP for Mercer Park
This document is a Request for Proposal for the development of Mercer Park from Iowa City.
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.
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…
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…
San Francisco Parks Alliance Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement
This fiscal sponsorship agreement outlines the relationship between SF Parks Alliance and any group for whom it provides fiscal sponsorship services.
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.
City of Salem Parks Concession Policy
This document outlines the City of Salem Parks and Recreation's policy for the development and operations of concessions in public parks.
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.
The Active Communities Tool (ACT): Assessment Modules
Help users assess strengths and weaknesses of community plans, policies, and resources for improving built environments for physical activity.
Inclusive Volunteer Programs Intern
DescriptionThe Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winn…
Executive Director
Background:The Queens County Farm Museum is one of the longest continuously farmed sites in New York State and occupies the largest undisturbed tract of land i…
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.
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.
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.
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.
City of Mountlake Terrace Off-Leash Dog Park Agreement
This document outlines a draft agreement between the City of Mountlake and the Mountlake Terrace Dog Off-Leash Group, with the State of Washington for the adop…
City of Austin Park Operations and Maintenance Agreement
This park operations and maintenance agreement outlines the roles and responsibilities of The Trail Foundation and the City in maintaining a trail.
The Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership
Leaders across multiple sectors can use this spectrum to assess and revolutionize community engagement efforts to advance community-driven solutions.