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Jan 2, 2020
City Parks Aren’t Luxuries. They Are Critical Infrastructure.
Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
Urban parks aren’t extra amenities for cities—they provide fundamental roles that improve quality of life and save money.
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Oct 23, 2019
Connecting Parks and Health | MAS Summit NYC 2019
Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
The 2019 MAS Summit, Fight for Light, seeks stronger protections for the natural resources that are essential to an equitable city and the health and happiness…
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Aug 13, 2019
How Cities Like Birmingham, Alabama, Are Unlocking New Funding for Parks and Green Space
Matthew Eldridge, Urban Institute
Article from Urban Institute on how connecting parks to social benefits can generate new support and funding.
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Mar 26, 2019
Federal Investment In Parks Yields Big Results for Cities
Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceMichael B. Hancock, City of Denver
Column from Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and City Parks Alliance Executive Director Catherine Nagel on the Land & Water Conservation Fund.
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Jan 4, 2019
The Power of a Neighborhood Park
Nelson Beckford
Nelson Beckford of The Cleveland Foundation discusses his lifetime admiration for neighborhood parks and how they benefit the communities they serve.
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Oct 15, 2018
A Crucial Funding Stream for Urban Parks
Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
A federal grant program that helps diverse, underserved neighborhoods should be preserved -- and expanded.
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