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Greater & Greener 2019: Exploring Natural Connections
Greater & Greener explores how urban parks can be designed, developed, programmed, funded, and sustained to meet increasing city demands.
Mitigating the Effects of Fees on Low-Income Residents
Explore the equity implications of park fees and explore creative models that ensure all park users, regardless of income, can access park resources.
Parks as Infrastructure
A five-part video series documenting the role of parks as urban infrastructure.
City Parks Infographics
This report highlights how cities are using Land and Water Conservation Fund grants to create measurable environmental, economic, and public health returns on …
Past Events
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Creative Placemaking Guide
This handy guide outlines the definition of creative placemaking and how it can make for better parks and stronger communities.
Closing the Gap: Public and Private Funding Strategies for Neighborhood Parks
Public and Private Funding Strategies for Neighborhood Parks
A Smart Investment for America’s Health, Economy, and Environment
This report highlights the physical, mental, and environmental benefits that city parks provide and demonstrates how funds from the LWCF’s Outdoor Recreation L…
Active Parks, Healthy Cities Toolkit
Share Active Parks, Healthy Cities with your colleagues, elected officials, local agencies, and partners.
Public Skatepark Development Guide
This website contains a 5-step development guide for public skateparks, with sections outlining how to establish a vision, advocacy, fundraising, design, and m…
Smart Investment for Health, the Economy, and the Environment
City parks play a vital role in the social, economic and physical well-being of America’s cities and their residents.
Accessibility Policy
City Parks Alliance is committed to ensuring that all individuals, including but not limited to those who are visually impaired, hearing impaired, or have othe…
Contact
City Parks Alliance1777 Church St NWWashington, DC 20036202-930-7430 We’re happy to answer any questions you may have about the urban parks movement and how…
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Support the Urban Parks Movement: Contribute to Greener, More Equitable Cities Thank you for your interest in supporting our work to engage, educate, and nu…
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Grant Opportunities
Funding Opportunities Browse through a compilation of city park-related grant and funding opportunities.
Federal Funding for City Parks
INVESTING IN CITY PARKS Easy access to parks, green spaces, and recreation opportunities is critical to the well-being of urban communities. From improving …
Funding
INVESTING IN CITY PARKS Easy access to parks, green spaces, and recreation opportunities is critical to the well-being of urban communities. From improving …
Case Studies
CASE STUDIES: CITY PARK AND RECREATION SUCCESSESDespite the geographic diversity of urban parkland in the United States, all parks and communities have to addr…