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Mecklenburg County Conservation/Preservation Acquisition Framework
This framework for the conservation and preservation of parkland in Mecklenburg County outlines the practices and procedures that will ensure that land acquire…
Using Equity Data Tools (EDTs) to Guide Park Investments
Parks and green spaces significantly boost community health, local economies, and climate resilience, but historic disinvestment has left many communities most…
Cities with Equity-Oriented Park Plans Might Have More Equitable Park Distributions
This is a study summary exploring the question of "What if park plans made a difference in achieving a more equitable distribution of parks?"
Find City Park Funding
By: City Parks Alliance
Discover new funding sources that can help grow, revitalize, and sustain your parks and recreation initiatives in the City Parks Funding Hub.
U.S. Conference of Mayors Adopts City Parks Resolution Urging Strong Support for the ORLP Grant Program
By: City Parks Alliance
On June 22, 2025, the US Conference of Mayors (USCM), at its 93nd Annual Meeting in Tampa, FL, adopted a new city parks resolution that urges the U.S. Departme…
City Parks Alliance Board of Directors Elects Four New Members, New Co-Chair
By: City Parks Alliance
At City Parks Alliance’s May Board of Directors meeting, the board elected four new members. The board also elected a new co-chair and other officers, while re…
Houston 2025 Park Study Tour – Green Champion Registration Form
Submit a Greater & Greener Session Proposal
By: City Parks Alliance
We are looking for dynamic speakers to lead conversations in Austin, TX about how parks are helping cities address complex challenges.Submit ASAP. We will clos…
Parks and Technology Report
By: City Parks Alliance
In our new report, we are cutting through the noise to help you navigate the opportunities, benefits, and challenges of using technology in urban parks. You’ll…
Parks and Technology
In this report, learn about what park leaders need to consider—and understand—about technology for parks and public spaces.
Guide to Activate Undeveloped Parks of Austin
This is a road map for community members to temporarily activate undeveloped park sites in Austin.
Pathways to Play: Community School Parks Program Report
This report examines the Community School Park (CSP) program's effectiveness to increase use of school campuses for public recreation during periods when schoo…
Five Takeaways on Technology in Public Spaces
By: City Parks Alliance
By Ryan MottauDirector of Digital Engagement at MIGPortland, Oregon As a park and recreation planner with an eye for new technology, I’ve made a two-deca…
Parks and Technology: About
With support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, City Parks Alliance launched the Parks and Technology Initiative in June 2023 to lift up communit…
Parks and Technology: Programming
Technology Insights from the Experts Discover practical strategies from park practitioners across the country who have effectively used technological tools in…
Parks and Technology
What park leaders need to consider—and understand—about technology for parks and public spaces. New technologies are revolutionizing how urban parks and green…
Parks and Technology: Report
Imagine the ability to use data and technology to more effectively serve your community’s needs through parks. Our Parks and Technology report unpacks how tech…
Park Study Tour RFP
Host the Next Park Study TourWe seek proposals from cities interested in hosting a Park Study Tour in 2027!Shine a spotlight on your innovative urban park syst…
How a St. Louis park used green stormwater infrastructure to honor culture and community
By: City Parks Alliance
Tower Grove Park in St. Louis, MO, has long been an urban park where history, nature, culture, and community converge. And now, with an innovative stream resto…
Greater & Greener 2026 Exhibitor Application – Check Payment