Advocacy Archive

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Advocacy Update: City Park & Recreation Funding, Green Infrastructure, and Emergency Relief
By: Julie Waterman
City Parks Alliance’s federal advocacy efforts have been in full-force during the health crisis, focusing on increasing federal investment for urban parks.
Considerations for Public Pools, Hot Tubs, and Water Playgrounds During COVID-19
As public aquatic venues open, CDC offers considerations for safety for those who operate, manage, and use public pools and water playgrounds.
Maintaining Our Connections: Ideas to Engage Staff and Residents
Learn how your peers are collaboratively creating initiatives and programs that encourage both staff and resident engagement.
Policy Regarding Disposition of Urban Park Land and Open Space
Policy to protect, preserve and enhance urban parks, recreation areas and open space in every community to ensure no net loss of such resources.
Infrastructure Principles: Parks are Infrastructure
Parks are essential infrastructure and require investment to meet 21st-century challenges and function as green infrastructure.
Draft Resolution Prepared by Anchorage Park Foundation for Assembly Consideration
Draft resolution of Anchorage Municipal Assembly supporting non-motorized transportation efforts in the 2020 Federal Transportation Reauthorization
Planning for the Summer and Beyond in Our Parks
Learn how your peers are approaching summer camps, volunteers, resident communication, scenario planning, and data collection in parks during and post-pandemic.
Park Signs: Visiting the Park? Keep Six Feet Apart!
COVID-19 social distancing signage.
Infographics | COVID-19: Be Smart. Do Your Part.
Various COVID-19 related signs meant to educate park visitors on safe ways to access and use park facilities.
Healthy Aging at the Older Americans Center
A single fitness class started over 30 years ago has led to a thriving, full-time exercise program focused solely on residents age 55 and up.
New Yorkers for Parks’ Play Fair Campaign Pivots to Virtual in an Instant
By: lstevenson
Quick-thinking park leaders responded to a pandemic with a digital rally that last year added $44M to the parks budget – the biggest increase in over 3 decades.
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Sample frequently asked questions and answers on topics such as "Are your parks still open?"
Sample COVID Communications Activity
Sample communications on messaging strategies, secondary messages, media relations, and development support.
Sample COVID Talking Points
Sample talking points on park & rec-related activities that engage community members and allow for proper social distancing.
Coronavirus Will Force a National Dialogue on Our Relationship with Parks and Public Spaces and their Role as Essential Civic Infrastructure
Catherine Nagel issued the following statement today in response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Programming While Social Distancing: Creative Strategies to Engage Communities
Learn how park & rec professionals are using social media, live-streaming, signage, and other strategies to connect residents and encourage physical activity.
Emergency Relief for Nonprofits and Small Businesses through COVID-19 CARES Act
By: Julie Waterman
The recently-enacted CARES Act is designed to help small businesses and nonprofits retain employees during the economic downturn.
Press Release Urging Park Users to Follow Social Distancing
Explains PPC's response to the COVID-19 global health emergency, strongly urging park users to practice safe physical distancing.
Park Sign: Be Smart Stay 6 Feet Apart
Signs explaining rules to observe during the COVID-19 epidemic.
Executive Summary: COVID-19 Emergency Childcare Operation for Health Care Workers, First Responders, and Low-Income Working Families
Policy that focuses on emergency childcare, including creating a curriculum for youth experiencing anxiety and stress related to the COVID-19 outbreak.