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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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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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Jun 12, 2017
Why Urban Parks Are Essential Infrastructure
Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
Urban parks are essential infrastructure for 21st-century cities: they help solve cities' health, transportation, and economic challenges.
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Oct 19, 2016
For Most Americans, Their Closest Park is a City Park
Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
City parks promote social wellbeing, help grow local economies, create new transportation options, combat crime, and reduce environmental impacts.
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