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Conservation Funding
Conservation FundingParks and green space support public health, workforce development, local economies, the environment, and community cohesion. And yet, hist…
Mayors for Parks Letter to President-elect Joseph Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris
An open letter to President-elect Joseph Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris requesting $500 million for our nation’s city parks to help during the cu…
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…
Thank You to Our Program Review Teams
The City Parks Alliance extends a warm note of gratitude to our review team members who read through more than 260 proposals in order to curate content for the…
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.
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.
Why Attend
City Parks Alliance’s Summer Series will include more than a dozen events over the span of two weeks, starting June 14 through June 25, 2021. It will be an int…
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…
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…
City Parks Alliance Urges the Incoming Biden Administration to Revoke the Interior Secretarial Order 3388 and Direct Funding to Cities as Intended
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the outgoing Trump administration continued implementation of its Interior Secretarial Order 3388 making changes to Land and Water Co…
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…
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.
The Brickline Greenway: Charting a Path towards Social Equity in St. Louis
With cities everywhere focused squarely on equity issues right now, it is a hopeful time for those in St. Louis who’ve been advocating for, funding, and buildi…
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…
City Parks Infographics
This report highlights how cities are using Land and Water Conservation Fund grants to create measurable environmental, economic, and public health returns on …
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.
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.
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.
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…