Advocacy Archive

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An urban park embraces its coast in Stamford thanks to the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership
By: City Parks Alliance
The coastline in Stamford, Connecticut, is one of the city’s greatest assets. But residents of the Waterside neighborhood, despite the name, have not had much …
An “Urban Village” Park in Diverse Seattle Neighborhood Thanks to the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership
By: City Parks Alliance
The Rainier Valley neighborhood in Southeast Seattle is known as one of the most diverse urban enclaves in the country, home to immigrants and their descendant…
In Saint Paul, Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership helps a park change with the times, and the community
By: City Parks Alliance
Saint Paul, Minnesota, school teacher Hannah Reiderer lives right near Fritz Klark Park. But she usually takes her three kids to parks in other parts of town s…
Cities Are Trying to Close the Park Equity Gap. This Federal Program Can Help.
By: City Parks Alliance
Getting outdoors to play, walk, or just enjoy the fresh air has countless physical, mental, and social benefits, many studies have shown. But underserved commu…
Addressing Homelessness in Parks Session 2
Second Session AddedCities across the country are witnessing the impacts of homelessness in our parks, public spaces, and communities. While the causes of home…
Addressing Homelessness in Parks Session 1
Cities across the country are witnessing the impacts of homelessness in our parks, public spaces, and communities. While the causes of homelessness are complex…
Transit to parks initiatives in the U.S. and Canada: Practitioners’ perspectives
This study explores motivations, facilitators, and challenges related to transit to parks initiatives in the U.S. and Canada.
Riding transit to parks in Utah: Motivations, constraints, negotiations, and policy recommendations
This research studied the motivations, constraints, negotiations, and policy changes for riding transit to parks in Utah’s Wasatch Front region.
Leading Together: A New Model for Thriving State Parks
This report examines how a new nonprofit partner is enhancing the CA park system's ability to meet unprecedented challenges and scale innovation.
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Seattle’s Parks in the National Spotlight at Greater & Greener
By: City Parks Alliance
Seattle’s Parks in the National Spotlight, Showcasing Parks as Critical Urban Infrastructure that Support Climate Resiliency, Equity, and Well-Being2024 Greate…
Innovative Ideas from the Greater & Greener Research Lab
If you missed the City Parks Research Lab at Greater & Greener 2024, you can catch some of the highlights in this webinar! The Research Lab featured organizati…
Fostering Youth Connection to Parks
A lifelong love of parks often starts in childhood or young adulthood. Park professionals can help to nurture this connection with nature and local parks throu…
Master Community Food Habitat Agreement
This is a land use agreement template used by Denver Urban Gardens as an initial framework upon which all of their agreements are built.
Explore Act Passes the House; Nonprofit & Business Groups Urge Swift Action by Senate
By: City Parks Alliance
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. This bill contains the Outd…
Looking for More Federal Civic Infrastructure Funding? We’ve Got Ideas.
By: City Parks Alliance
Caption: Town Branch Commons in Lexington, Kentucky transformed a previously car-centric corridor into a multi-modal, environmentally responsive greenway. Ima…
Green Gentrification: Exploring Lived Experiences
When the addition of a park or green space in a low-income community is perceived as causing unaffordability and displacement for long-time residents, the phen…
Seattle’s Rainier Community Center Garden Wins the 2024 Toro Urban Park Innovation Award
By: City Parks Alliance
Seattle’s Rainier Community Center Garden Wins the 2024 Toro Urban Park Innovation Award$50K grant to support innovation in urban food systems and workforce de…
Funding Advocacy and Power Building for Park and Greenspace Equity
This event is open to representatives of grantmaking foundations only.
Additional Resources: 2024 CPRS Conference
By: City Parks Alliance
Additional Resources: Evolving Role of Parks in Supporting Community WellbeingCalifornia Park & Recreation Society ConferenceFebruary 2024Presentation Slid…