- Show all
- Advocacy
- Arts & Culture
- Civic Engagement/Volunteers
- Community Benefits
- Concessions
- Dog Park
- Economic Development
- Emergency Management & Planning
- Equity
- Funding/Fundraising
- Green Infrastructure/Resilience
- Greenway/Trail
- Health
- Historic Preservation
- Homelessness
- Housing
- Land Protection
- Maintenance
- Operations
- Park
- Parkland Alienation
- Playground
- Safety
- Schoolyard
- Skate Park
- Sports/Recreation
- Stewardship
- Transportation
- Urban Greening/Biodiversity
- Vendors
- Waterfront
- Workforce Development/Youth Employment
- Youth Programming
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.
A Funding Patchwork Fuels the Yonkers Greenway
A US EPA Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grant Catalyzes a Decade of Funding in Yonkers, NY
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.
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.
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.
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.
Equity Criteria for Capital and Rehabilitation — Neighborhood and Regional Park Project
The City of Minneapolis and the Park and Recreation Board enacted 20 Year Neighborhood and Regional Park Plan ordinances to achieve a shared goal of closing a …
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…
2022 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
This research study examines interest in outdoor recreation after the COVID pandemic disruption.
10 Steps to Becoming Partners in Neighborhood Parks
This manual serves as a framework for creating a friends group that can partner with your city or town to create the park of your dreams.
Huntington Park Playground MOU
Memorandum of understanding between the listed organizations for the design and implementation of the Huntington Park Fence and Playground project. Outlines th…
East Bay Regional Park District Master Plan
This document is a comprehensive master plan from the East Bay Regional Park District in 1997.
White House Urban Policy Rep Supports Red Fields to Green Fields
The White House had identified three goals for its urban policy: economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability, and social inclusion.
San Francisco: Cal Enviro-Screen 3.0
The approval of a park revenue measure drove the development of an equity analysis, which leveraged a statewide open data set provided by the EPA.
Sue Bierman Park Playground MOU
Memorandum of understanding between the listed organizations for the conceptual planning and implementation of renovations to the play area of the Sue Bierman …
Seattle Shoreline and Salmon Habitat Assessment
Seattle Parks identified the most viable sites by considering both the needs of migrating juvenile salmon and the potential conflicts with human uses at variou…
New Orleans’ Lafitte Greenway – Encouraging Healthy Lifestyles and Improving Park Access
Learn about New Orleans' greenway that facilitates safe travel, supports active living, and promote economic recovery in adjacent flood-damaged neighborhoods.
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.
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.