The past few years have thrown parks into the spotlight. Parks are safe havens, critical urban infrastructure, and manifestations of equity, or too often the lack thereof, in our cities. The COVID-19 pandemic, the national reckoning with racial equity and justice, and the impacts of climate change have all highlighted the vital role urban parks […]
“Parks make our cities work.” I shared those words at a press conference in late November on the steps of the US Capitol building, calling for passage of the Outdoors for All Act. The legislation would codify much-needed funding for park projects in underserved urban communities. It has yet to pass Congress but is the […]
Washington, DC (December 1, 2023) – Yesterday, City Parks Alliance Executive Director Catherine Nagel joined Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.-44), Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.-1), National Parks Recreation Association (NRPA) CEO Kristine Stratton, and Sierra Club CEO Ben Jealous at a rally on the steps of the United States Capitol building in support of the Outdoors for All […]
U.S. REP. NANETTE DIAZ BARRAGÁN LEADS RALLY IN SUPPORT FOR “OUTDOORS FOR ALL ACT” WITH CHIEF EXECS FROM THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION, SIERRA CLUB, AND CITY PARKS ALLIANCE WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 30, 2023) – Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.-44) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) co-hosted a press conference today on the […]
In January 2024, City Parks Alliance updated our membership structure to better serve our members and increase access to our member-exclusive programming and resources. Key membership improvements include: Your City Parks Alliance membership will continue to provide the existing benefits you know and love including: Renew early to access the new benefits right awayCurrent City […]
Austin, Texas (September 21, 2023) – City Parks Alliance is excited to announce that Greater & Greener 2026, the premier international event exploring the transformative potential of urban parks, will be hosted in Austin, Texas. The conference will bring together more than 1,000 urban park leaders, city planners, design professionals, and advocates from around the world to […]
Note: 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 the Alliance’s St. Louis Park Study Tour. Thank you to Chester for sharing his reflections on his experience with this guest blog. Is there anything better than a good surprise? Something […]
The City Parks Alliance Board of Directors voted in five new board members, one new officer, and two new committee chairs at its spring board meeting. The new members took their seats on the board as of July 1. They bring a depth of experience in parks, urban design, and environmental conservation and represent the public, private, […]
The 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 participants from 14 states and Canada joined us for an immersion in the history of this manufacturing-legacy city, revealed through the changing design of its built and natural environment, the […]
Urban parks can be a significant part of Earth Day celebrations, as they provide a perfect platform for cities to showcase their commitment to sustainability through a range of activities and events. Here are some ways City Parks Alliance members provide opportunities for communities to show their dedication to nature and each other. The city […]
A mentor once described the next level of building professional relationships as when you know not only the people in the room but also the relationships that they have with one another. It is like a highly interconnected web that becomes visible when you walk in, and then you can have the most impact by […]
This month, I had the pleasure of participating in City Park Alliance’s Park Study Tour in Austin, Texas, and an opportunity to spend time with some of the incredible folks with Central Texas Interfaith, one of our People, Parks, and Power partners. People, Parks, and Power (P3) is the first national funding initiative in the U.S. to support power building […]