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Austin Parks and Recreation Department Partnership Levels
This document categorizes and describes the various partnership levels the parks department has with different organizations and community groups.
U.S. Conference of Mayors Supports Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban Park Funding Resolution
The USCM approved a new resolution that supports reauthorization and full funding of the LWCF while emphasizing the need for additional urban park funding legi…
Chicago Dog-Friendly Area Package
This document is a comprehensive package from the Chicago Park District outlining how to establish a dog friendly area. It includes a step-by-step manual, chec…
Citizens Step Up for Parks and Outdoor Space
A small increase in sales tax drives Boulder, Colorado’s impressive park system.
City of Arroyo Grande Consideration for Updated Dog Park Agreement
This document is a consideration from the City of Arroyo Grande for an updated adopt-a-park agreement to an off-leash dog park.
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.
Managing High-Quality Parks Environments: Models and Lessons from Selected Parks in New York City, Chicago, and Cincinnati
This report examines the management features of the 21 parks to identify lessons for how to create and maintain a premier waterfront gathering place.
Ice Arena Operations Manager
Description Do you enjoy collaborating with a dynamic team? Are you mechanically inclined? Do you enjoy working with equipment and maintaining facilitie…
Park People Sparking Change
Explores impacts in under-served neighborhoods to spark change in local parks; identifies strategies by community members and partner organizations.
Dog Play Area Proposal Form San Francisco
This document provides a comprehensive framework for neighborhoods and communities to propose the addition of an off leash dog play area (DPA) within a park.
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…
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.
Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement Template SF Parks
Template for fiscal sponsorship agreement, with contractual requirements and conditions included.
Privacy Policy
City Parks Alliance, an independent, nationwide membership organization, endeavors to protect your personal privacy. This Privacy Policy addresses City Parks A…
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.
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.
Community PARKnerships guidelines
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Community PARKnerships guide to naming, on-site dedication, and donor recognition of Austin parks.
How a St. Louis park used green stormwater infrastructure to honor culture and community
By: City Parks AllianceTower Grove Park in St. Louis, MO, has long been an urban park where history, nature, culture, and community converge. And now, with an innovative stream resto…
City Parks Alliance Board of Directors Elects Four New Members, New Co-Chair
By: City Parks AllianceAt City Parks Alliance’s May Board of Directors meeting, the board elected four new members. The board also elected a new co-chair and other officers, while re…
Facility Manager – Wheaton Sports Pavilion
Description Do you enjoy collaborating with a dynamic team? Are you creative in planning and implementing programs and events?If this sounds like you, jo…
