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  • Aug 24, 2024

    An “Urban Village” Park in Diverse Seattle Neighborhood Thanks to the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership

    City Parks Alliance

    The Rainier Valley neighborhood in Southeast Seattle is known as one of the most diverse urban enclaves in the country, home to immigrants and their descendant…

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  • Aug 24, 2024

    In Saint Paul, Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership helps a park change with the times, and the community

    City Parks Alliance

    Saint Paul, Minnesota, school teacher Hannah Reiderer lives right near Fritz Klark Park. But she usually takes her three kids to parks in other parts of town s…

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  • Aug 24, 2024

    Cities Are Trying to Close the Park Equity Gap. This Federal Program Can Help.

    City Parks Alliance

    Getting outdoors to play, walk, or just enjoy the fresh air has countless physical, mental, and social benefits, many studies have shown. But underserved commu…

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  • Jun 20, 2024

    Seattle’s Parks in the National Spotlight at Greater & Greener

    City Parks Alliance

    Seattle’s Parks in the National Spotlight, Showcasing Parks as Critical Urban Infrastructure that Support Climate Resiliency, Equity, and Well-Being2024 Greate…

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  • Apr 9, 2024

    Explore Act Passes the House; Nonprofit & Business Groups Urge Swift Action by Senate

    City Parks Alliance

    Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. This bill contains the Outd…

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  • Mar 29, 2024

    Looking for More Federal Civic Infrastructure Funding? We’ve Got Ideas.

    City Parks Alliance

    Caption: Town Branch Commons in Lexington, Kentucky transformed a previously car-centric corridor into a multi-modal, environmentally responsive greenway. Ima…

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