- 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
Creative Placemaking Guide
This handy guide outlines the definition of creative placemaking and how it can make for better parks and stronger communities.
2022 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
This research study examines interest in outdoor recreation after the COVID pandemic disruption.
Hemisfair Parkland Master Plan Agreement
Master agreement between the listed organizations for the long-term cooperative development, maintenance, and operation of the Hemisfair parkland area, as well…
ASLA Climate Action Field Guide for practitioners
This Field Guide supports the three topics of the ASLA Climate Action Plan: Practice, Equity, and Advocacy.
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.
State of Finance for Nature in Cities 2023: Time to Assess
This report examines the critical need and the challenges and opportunities for Nature-based Solutions in cities.
Healthy Development Without Displacement
In this new paper, we explore: What can people working on “healthy community” issues—like active transportation, parks, healthy food, planning, public health, …
Neighborhood Park Service: Strategies to create an equitable and activated park system for the District of Columbia
This report provides policy recommendations for how the NPS and Congress can leverage greenspaces to create a better park system in Washington, DC.
Climate Adaptation and Disaster Recovery
Climate Adaptation, Resilience, and RecoveryExtreme weather is increasingly taking its toll on cities. Low-income communities, which may have fewer trees and p…
Federal Funding for City Parks
INVESTING IN CITY PARKS Easy access to parks, green spaces, and recreation opportunities is critical to the well-being of urban communities. From improving …
2020 Menino Survey of Mayors
Mayors have had to deal with COVID-19’s consequences and its impact on their cities' future. Between June and August 2020 this Survey asked 130 mayors about th…
Making Urban Parks More Than Just a Place for Play
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceCity parks are more than gathering places. They are valuable infrastructure for our county’s urban communities, as vital as highways, bridges, and wastewater t…
Water Rising: Equitable Approaches to Urban Flooding
Report highlights cities that experienced flooding, summarizes context of climate change, describes priority actions for equitable resilience.
Reps. Barragán and Turner Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create Funding for Urban Parks
U.S. Representatives Barragán (CA-44) and Turner (OH-10) today introduced the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Grant Program Act.
Green Champions
Support the Power of Parks Organizations of all sizes can upgrade to our Green Champion membership level to demonstrate their commitment to urban parks and t…
Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park – Museum Program Aide – Seasonal/Year-Round
DescriptionWoodlawn Manor Cultural Park, part of the Montgomery Parks system, is seeking several part-time Seasonal Museum Program Aides to assist park patrons…
Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park – Museum Educator – Seasonal
DescriptionWoodlawn Manor Cultural Park, part of the Montgomery Parks system, is seeking several part-time Seasonal Museum Educators to lead educational tours,…
East Bay Regional Park District Master Plan
This document is a comprehensive master plan from the East Bay Regional Park District in 1997.
The Case for Open Space: Why the Real Estate Industry Should Invest in Parks and Open Spaces
Explores the benefits of private sector involvement in creating, maintaining, operating, and programming parks and open space.