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Partnership Policy Operating Procedures
Seeks to strengthen partnerships between the City of Austin, private organizations, volunteers, and community groups to provide recreational opportunities effi…
Member How-To: Accessing the ParkXChange Resource Library
Interested in making the most of your City Parks Alliance membership? CPA members have exclusive access to the ParkXChange Online Resource Library, a database …
Greater & Greener in Philadelphia, PA Postponed to 2022
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceDear City Parks Alliance Members and Friends,After careful consideration, City Parks Alliance, in cooperation with our host city lead partners Philadelphia Par…
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Breakdown for Urban Parks
By: Julie WatermanThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act contains several current programs and one new pilot program that could provide funding for city parks. City Parks A…
President and CEO
Brackenridge Park, a 349-acre park in the heart of San Antonio, with its picnic areas, ball fields, museum, zoo, and golf course, is the second oldest park in …
The Play Fair Campaign
This conversation revolved around how city-wide park nonprofit organizations are positioning themselves in relation to their public and nonprofit partners and …
An Introduction to City Parks Alliance’s Equitable Park Funding Hub
Join us for an introduction to the Hub, including what types of funding sources are included, how to utilize it, and examples of how cities have used these fun…
Programming While Social Distancing: Creative Strategies to Engage Communities
Learn how park & rec professionals are using social media, live-streaming, signage, and other strategies to connect residents and encourage physical activity.
Rediscovering the Potential of Urban Riverfronts
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceIndustrial waterfronts are being rediscovered. Areas that were once an eyesore are being reborn into beautiful community parks and greenways that are reconnect…
Iowa City RFP for Mercer Park
This document is a Request for Proposal for the development of Mercer Park from Iowa City.
Nina Scarito Park
This $2.9 million park project was made possible through a combination of federal, state, city and private funds. Over 500 hours were volunteered by local resi…
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.
City of Atlanta Guide to Off-Leash Dog Park
This document produced by the City of Atlanta is a guide for citizens who want to create an off-leash dog park.
Farm Program Interpreter
DescriptionThe Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a six-time National Recreation and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner, …
Paula Sliefert Joins City Parks Alliance Board of Directors
By: City Parks AllianceCity Parks Alliance welcomes Paula Sliefert, senior marketing manager at The Toro Company, to the board of directors. For more information about The Toro Compa…
Equity in the Fourth Bluff District
Memphis River Parks Partnership discovers transferring park ownership to local non-profit greatly assists equity in developing urban parks.
River Garden | Memphis, TN
A once dormant park has transformed into a breathtaking public space on the riverfront of downtown Memphis.
Washington Area Bicyclist Association | Washington, DC
The Washington Area of Bicyclists Association annual fundraising bike ride showcases urban environment and historic sites along the C&O Canal.
Austin, Texas Chosen as Host City for the 2026 Greater & Greener Conference
By: City Parks AllianceAustin, Texas (September 21, 2023) –City Parks Alliance is excited to announce that Greater & Greener 2026, the premier international event exploring the t…
City Parks Alliance Joins Rally in Support of “Outdoors for All” Act
By: City Parks AllianceU.S. REP. NANETTE DIAZ BARRAGÁN LEADS RALLY IN SUPPORT FOR “OUTDOORS FOR ALL ACT” WITH CHIEF EXECS FROM THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION, SIERRA CL…