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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.
Let’s Pass a Law to Fund Urban Greenspaces
By: Nanette BarragánRead Congresswoman Barragán's thoughts on the importance of urban green spaces and her historic introduction of the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Act.
Research Partners
Documenting the Benefits of City Parks and Greenspace City Parks Alliance and partners are documenting the many benefits of parks and greenspace to equitable…
Parks and the Urban Infrastructure Network
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceMami HaraParks can meet critical infrastructure needs at the federal and local levels, helping to solve many community and climate challenges.
City Parks: Important Foundation for Youth
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceNeighborhood parks are a portal to experiencing the natural world, a community hub for families and neighbors, and a place for outdoor learning.
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…
Urban Parks’ Emerging Role as Transportation Infrastructure
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceKari E. WatkinsWith more and more people using them to get where they need to go, reclaimed railways and industrial corridors are connecting neighborhoods rather than dividin…
A Crucial Funding Stream for Urban Parks
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceA federal grant program that helps diverse, underserved neighborhoods should be preserved -- and expanded.
Funders Learning Network
Connecting Grantmakers to Information and Each OtherThe Funders Learning Network grew out of a convening of foundation and corporate grantmakers at City Parks …
Conservation Funding
Conservation FundingParks and green space support public health, workforce development, local economies, the environment, and community cohesion. And yet, hist…
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.
Community Is Alive in Austin
By: Guest ContributorBy Lisa Casey, Associate and Landscape Architect at Studio Outside in Dallas, Texas. A mentor once described the next level of building professional re…
Program Manager
Background:City Parks Alliance is the only independent, nationwide membership organization solely dedicated to urban parks. The mission of the City Parks Allia…
NashVitality Community Health Program, Nashville
NashVitality aims to improve citizens' quality of life through health, programming, and green initiatives.
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.
Associations of Greenness, Parks, and Blue Space With Neurodegenerative Disease Hospitalizations Among Older US Adults
A study of Medicare beneficiaries suggests that nature may also help protect against the risk of developing certain neurodegenerative disorders.
“Something unexpected that sparks joy”: A reflection on the St. Louis Park Study Tour
By: Guest ContributorNote: Chester Kano, an architect and the Chief of Development Division with the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation, was a participant in …
City Parks Alliance Launches Transportation-Focused Video
City Parks Alliance releases the latest video in the five-part video series, focused on the role of linear parks in providing transportation options to city re…
City Parks Alliance Applauds Interior Department Announcement of $13.3 Million for Local Parks and Recreation
City Parks Alliance applauds the announcement of $13.3 million in grants to benefit disadvantaged urban communities.
Designing Park Projects That Improve Community Health
Parks are critical community assets in supporting both physical and mental health. Formal studies and anecdotal evidence point to the importance of parks, trai…