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Apr 3, 2020
Coronavirus Will Force a National Dialogue on Our Relationship with Parks and Public Spaces and their Role as Essential Civic Infrastructure
City Parks Alliance
Catherine Nagel issued the following statement today in response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Jan 2, 2020
City Parks Aren’t Luxuries. They Are Critical Infrastructure.
Urban parks aren’t extra amenities for cities—they provide fundamental roles that improve quality of life and save money.
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Dec 1, 2018
Active Parks, Healthy Cities Parks & Recreation Magazine Feature
Parks & Recreation Magazine
Today's parks are important components in urban networks that include commercial, residential, infrastructure and transportation functions.
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Mar 26, 2018
Parks and the Urban Infrastructure Network
Mami 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 28, 2017
Urban Parks’ Emerging Role as Transportation Infrastructure
Kari E. Watkins, Georgia Institute of Technology
With more and more people using them to get where they need to go, reclaimed railways and industrial corridors are connecting neighborhoods rather than dividin…
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Nov 15, 2017
City Parks Alliance Launches Transportation-Focused Video
City Parks Alliance
City Parks Alliance releases the latest video in the five-part video series, focused on the role of linear parks in providing transportation options to city re…
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Stories

Coronavirus Will Force a National Dialogue on Our Relationship with Parks and Public Spaces and their Role as Essential Civic Infrastructure

City Parks Aren’t Luxuries. They Are Critical Infrastructure.

Active Parks, Healthy Cities Parks & Recreation Magazine Feature

Parks and the Urban Infrastructure Network

Urban Parks’ Emerging Role as Transportation Infrastructure

City Parks Alliance Launches Transportation-Focused Video