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  • Sep 18, 2017

    City Parks Alliance Launches Five-Part Video Series, “City Parks: America’s New Infrastructure”

    City Parks Alliance

    City Parks Alliance is proud to release the first video in a five-part series documenting the multi-functional benefits of urban parks.

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  • Jul 31, 2017

    Rediscovering the Potential of Urban Riverfronts

    Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance

    Industrial waterfronts are being rediscovered. Areas that were once an eyesore are being reborn into beautiful community parks and greenways that are reconnect…

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  • Jul 31, 2017

    Rediscovering the Potential of Urban Riverfronts

    Next City

    Next-generation urban parks are leading the way to a better future for our cities, drawing in business development and new permanent residents.

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  • Jul 20, 2017

    City Parks Alliance Applauds Interior Department Announcement of $13.3 Million for Local Parks and Recreation

    City Parks Alliance

    City Parks Alliance applauds the announcement of $13.3 million in grants to benefit disadvantaged urban communities.

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  • Jul 17, 2017

    How New Private Funding Strategies Are Helping Build More Urban Parks

    Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance

    No longer just ball fields and picnic tables, today’s parks serve multiple purposes, spurring collaborations between parks departments and other public agencie…

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  • Jun 29, 2017

    City Parks: Important Foundation for Youth

    Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance

    Neighborhood parks are a portal to experiencing the natural world, a community hub for families and neighbors, and a place for outdoor learning.

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