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Using Technology to Measure Park Use
Technology tools are becoming more accessible and cost-effective in our increasingly digital world. Park leaders can take advantage of various technology tools…
Seasonal Parks Maintenance
SummaryDo you love the great outdoors and are passionate about preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of our public lands? Do you want to make a meaningfu…
New Narratives for a Legacy City: A St. Louis Park Study Tour Reflection
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceThe power of parks as restorative infrastructure was fully evident during City Parks Alliance’s park study tour in St. Louis, MO, June 1 – 3. Thirty-five parti…
Park and Conservation Organizations Applaud Department of Interior’s $16 million in Grants to Improve Local Parks and Recreation in Disadvantaged Urban Communities
Today, the National Park Service announced its fourth round of Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) awardees which will distribute $16 million …
Control Room Technician
SummaryKing County Parks is looking for Part-Time Control Room Technicians to join their team at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center (WKCAC), located i…
6 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Miss City Parks Alliance’s Summer Series
By: Karen NozikHas there ever been a better time to talk about city parks? Never before have urban parks and green spaces proved so essential to the health and well-being of …
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…
2020 Funding Guide
Useful list of funding sources to access resources to plan, build, and program parks and other communities assets.
Portland Parks and Recreation Concessions Guidelines
This document contains detailed guidelines for concession sales and commercial activities in Portland parks from the Portland Department of Parks & Recreation.
Active Parks, Healthy Cities: Recommendations from the National Study of Neighborhood Parks
This report curates multiple case studies for each of the four major findings from cities of different sizes and geographies for park and recreation profession…
Surfacing Solutions: How Addressing Conflict and Reframing Challenges as Opportunities Can Create More Equitable and Sustainable Parks
Takeaways on trends, challenges and strategic directions in Canadian city parks in 2023.
The 606
Chicago’s 606 is the world’s first raised, multi-use trail and is a prime example of multi-use infrastructure.
City Forester
JOB SUMMARYThe City Forester will review, plan, issue permits and inspect landscaping in the field, ensuring compliance with the City of Brownsville landscapin…
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…
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…
The Power of a Neighborhood Park
By: Nelson BeckfordNelson Beckford of The Cleveland Foundation discusses his lifetime admiration for neighborhood parks and how they benefit the communities they serve.
Closing the Gap: Public and Private Funding Strategies for Neighborhood Parks
Public and Private Funding Strategies for Neighborhood Parks
City Parks Alliance Summer Series 2021
June 14–25, 2021Two weeks of interactive programming and conversations on the urgent issues facing citiesThe COVID pandemic and resulting economic recession ha…
A Special Message on the Power of Parks During the COVID-19 Crisis
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceThe role of our local parks and recreation as essential infrastructure has never been more apparent with shutdowns and isolated residents in need of community.
Manager of Operations
MANAGER OF OPERATIONS Boston Harbor Now (BHN) is an organization committed to re-establishing Boston as one of the world’s truly great coastal cities – ensuri…