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  • May 9, 2018

    Going Beyond Park Boundaries to Make Cities More Livable

    Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceThatcher Bailey

    The changing role of parks is reshaping urban landscapes and redefining how we govern, manage, and program our public green assets.

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  • Apr 30, 2018

    Recap: San Jose Park Partnership Workshop

    Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance

    The workshop focused on improving the efficiency, predictability, and support for San Jose’s park partnerships.

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  • Mar 26, 2018

    Parks and the Urban Infrastructure Network

    Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceMami Hara, Seattle Public Utilities

    Parks can meet critical infrastructure needs at the federal and local levels, helping to solve many community and climate challenges.

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  • Nov 28, 2017

    Urban Parks’ Emerging Role as Transportation Infrastructure

    Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceKari E. Watkins, Georgia Institute of Technology

    With more and more people using them to get where they need to go, reclaimed railways and industrial corridors are connecting neighborhoods rather than dividin…

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  • Oct 18, 2017

    The Importance of Public Space

    Nelson Beckford

    Learn why public spaces are a social utility for public good and how they can promote social cohesion, define a city, and promote active living.

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  • Oct 3, 2017

    Making Urban Parks More Than Just a Place for Play

    Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance

    City parks are more than gathering places. They are valuable infrastructure for our county’s urban communities, as vital as highways, bridges, and wastewater t…

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