Stories

Jun 13, 2017
Prioritizing Equity in Planning (and Paying for) City Parks
Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
Parks must receive much-needed funding and programming attention to guarantee fair access to healthy, vibrant, and inviting city parks for all Americans.
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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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Mar 14, 2017
Parks in Saint Paul and Minneapolis Win First Toro Urban Park Innovation Award
City Parks Alliance
Parque Castillo and Bossen Field Park were chosen for the important roles they play in bringing their communities together through recreation and arts.
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Feb 1, 2017
Exercise Bargain: Are Walking Loops Worth the Investment?
Environmental Health Perspectives
In an era of shrinking budgets, physician Deborah Cohen (RAND Corporation) wanted to see whether walking loops are a good investment for park planners.
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Feb 1, 2017
The Prevalence and Use of Walking Loops in Neighborhood Parks: A National Study
Environmental Health Perspective
Although individuals can walk on streets and sidewalks, walking loops in parks offer a setting to walk in nature and to avoid interruptions from traffic.
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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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Stories

Prioritizing Equity in Planning (and Paying for) City Parks

Why Urban Parks Are Essential Infrastructure

Parks in Saint Paul and Minneapolis Win First Toro Urban Park Innovation Award

Exercise Bargain: Are Walking Loops Worth the Investment?

The Prevalence and Use of Walking Loops in Neighborhood Parks: A National Study

The Neighborhood Park: An Underused Oasis