Community Benefits Archive

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Climate Resilience and Parks
This webinar will explore how cities can design and maintain parks that are more resilient to climate change and that foster biodiversity and nature.More detai…
Empowering the Community Through Authentic Engagement
This workshop will explore various elements of community engagement, as well as strategies for building more authentic relationships and centering community vo…
Moving from Data to Action: Improving Park Equity
Continue the conversation about data and technology from our April webinar, with a slightly different spin! Join your peers for an animated discussion on how d…
Using Technology to Collect Better Data and Make Better Decisions
Join us for a dynamic webinar where park leaders from Maricopa County, AZ, and Minneapolis, MN will discuss leveraging innovative tools to gather, analyze, and…
Crafting A Strong Messaging Strategy About Park Equity
Park practitioners and advocates already know how transformative parks and green spaces can be for urban communities. But how can we communicate the importance…
Innovative Ideas to Address Maintenance Needs
Join us for a dynamic and interactive conversation on tackling park maintenance challenges. This is your chance to connect with peers, share your current obsta…
Lifeguard – Swim Lesson Instructor (SLI) – Seasonal
This classification has been designated as a non-benefited, non-classified, non-merit system, at-will position. The City of Mesa is currently recruiting for …
Building Superintendent/Ice Technician
DescriptionThe Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a six-time National Recreation and ParksAssociation Gold Medal Award Winner is…
Ice Skating Director
DescriptionThe Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a six-time National Recreation and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner i…
City Parks Alliance and its Mayors for Parks Coalition Applaud Passage of the Explore Act/Outdoors for All Act
By: City Parks Alliance
First – and only – permanent and dedicated urban parks bill ensures more Americans will have access to safe, quality parks.On December 19, 2024, Congress passe…
The Co-Benefits of Green Stormwater in Parks
Imagine parks not just as places to play and connect, but as powerful defenses against flooding, urban heat, and pollution—all while creating beautiful, biodiv…
Nature-Based Solutions for Managing Stormwater in Parks
This report from a cohort of parks and stormwater agency leaders from eight cities informs how to increase collaboration between the parks and stormwater manag…
The 8th ORLP Application Round is Now Open
By: City Parks Alliance
12/16/2024The Department of Interior has opened the eighth application round for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant program, and applicatio…
Parks and Green Stormwater Infrastructure
By: City Parks Alliance
Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) manages runoff naturally, reducing flooding and pollution while enhancing urban resilience, creating green spaces, spurri…
Parks and Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Parks have great potential for green stormwater infrastructure. Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) manages runoff naturally, reducing flooding and pollutio…
Parks and Green Stormwater: Benefits
What Is Green Stormwater Infrastructure? Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) manages stormwater runoff by using natural processes. Traditional "gray" infras…
Parks and Green Stormwater: Resources
Resources Learn From Our Cohort Green Stormwater Management in Parks: A Win-Win for Urban Resilience. A fact sheet making the case for nature-based solutions…
Parks and Green Stormwater: Report
As storms become more intense and unpredictable, our infrastructure must adapt. Parks, forest reserves, greenways, and trails are among the largest green space…
Parks and Green Stormwater: About the Initiative
In September 2023, City Parks Alliance launched a new initiative to help parks and water practitioners better collaborate on green stormwater infrastructure (G…
Creative Approaches to Parks Maintenance
Watch the recording to learn practical, actionable, and creative solutions to help your city tackle ongoing maintenance.