Advocacy Archive

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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.
COVID-19 Response Plan
Lays out preparations for Seattle Parks & Rec to coordinate with city agencies to provide essential services during a pandemic.
Closed/No Social Gathering Park Signs
These physical signs dictate park closures and advise on social gathering best practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pittsburgh Parks Plan
Part of a suite of tools developed by PIttsburgh Parks Conservancy for Pittsburgh Parks in maintenance, rehabilitation, capital, programming.
Benefits of Pittsburgh Parks System
Part of a suite of tools developed by PIttsburgh Parks Conservancy (PPC). PPC analyzed the plan and developed the benefits case for the investments.
10 Steps to Becoming Partners in Neighborhood Parks
This manual serves as a framework for creating a friends group that can partner with your city or town to create the park of your dreams.
Friends of the Park Handbook
A guide to forming a "Friends of the Park" group and helpful tips and resources for how to reach your group's goals.
Park People Sparking Change
Explores impacts in under-served neighborhoods to spark change in local parks; identifies strategies by community members and partner organizations.
Austin’s Cities Connecting Children to Nature
Outlines partnership strategies and steps for cross-sector planning to ensure all children have abundant and equitable access to nature.
The Active Communities Tool (ACT): An Action Planning Guide
A guide to improve built environments and promote physical activity, and create a cross-sector action plan consistent with community context.
The Active Communities Tool (ACT): Assessment Modules
Help users assess strengths and weaknesses of community plans, policies, and resources for improving built environments for physical activity.
Todays Older Adults Initial Report of Results
Survey sent to adults 50+ to gain a better understanding of the current activity behaviors and attitudes of older adults along with their greatest challenges.
Park Leaders and COVID-19: Serving the Community in Challenging Times
Join us for a panel discussion with park professionals on how to safely utilize parks to maintain physical and mental wellness during this difficult time.
A Special Message on the Power of Parks During the COVID-19 Crisis
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
The role of our local parks and recreation as essential infrastructure has never been more apparent with shutdowns and isolated residents in need of community.
Girls Play, LA
The City of Los Angeles's Department of Parks & Recreation's "Girls Play, LA" focuses on fitness for girls in under-served communities.
FY17 LWCF ORLP Selected Projects
A description of 16 Selected Projects and associated award amounts for FY17-18 LWCF-ORLP
FY15.FY16 ORLP Selected Projects
A description of Selected Projects totalling $13.3 Million for Improvements to Local Parks and Recreation in 22 Cities for Fiscal year 15/16
FY 14 LWCF ORLP Selected Projects
A description of seven LWCF ORLP Fiscal Year 2014 grantee projects and associated award amounts.
Ten-Year Urban Forestry Action Plan: 2016 -2026
Developed to expand awareness of the benefits of urban forests as green infrastructure and increase investments in urban forest resources.
New York Zoning Law and Practice Report
Article considers five alternative revenue strategies that show promise for leveraging private dollars for public parks and protected open space.