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Aug 15, 2019
Board Member Feature: Jesse Brackenbury on Green Infrastructure and Creative Funding Strategies
Jesse Brackenbury, Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy
One of our newest board members shares why he joined the CPA board, Rose Kennedy Greenway's creative funding strategies, and his thoughts on working with BIDs.
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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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Aug 28, 2018
Rose Kennedy Greenway’s New Business Partner
Kathy Blaha
Explore the history of Boston's Rose Kennedy Greenway funding challenges and how the park system won committed annual funding from the city.
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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 14, 2016
The Neighborhood Park: An Underused Oasis
Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceDeborah Cohen
The average neighborhood park is underused, but modest updates can lead more people to engage in routine physical activity and enjoy healthier lives.
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