Stories

Mar 26, 2019
Federal Investment In Parks Yields Big Results for Cities
Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceMichael B. Hancock, City of Denver
Column from Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and City Parks Alliance Executive Director Catherine Nagel on the Land & Water Conservation Fund.
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Oct 18, 2017
The Importance of Public Space
Nelson Beckford
Learn why public spaces are a social utility for public good and how they can promote social cohesion, define a city, and promote active living.
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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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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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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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Oct 1, 2016
The First National Study of Neighborhood Parks
American Journal of Preventative Medicine
Neighborhood parks support leisure-time physical activity, yet most Americans do not meet national guidelines for physical activity.
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Stories

Federal Investment In Parks Yields Big Results for Cities

The Importance of Public Space

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

Prioritizing Equity in Planning (and Paying for) City Parks

The Neighborhood Park: An Underused Oasis

The First National Study of Neighborhood Parks