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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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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