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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.
GSI Conservation Easement Funding Agreement Template
Template for conservation easement funding agreements for green stormwater infrastructure from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Green Stormwater in Parks: A Win-Win for Urban Resilience
Join us to learn how to foster better collaboration between parks and water agencies on capital projects, community engagement, planning, and maintenance, so y…
Urban Park Grant Opportunity (ORLP) Technical Assistance
City Parks Alliance, in partnership with the National Park Service, is hosting an Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant technical assistance webin…
Host Greater & Greener 2028 in Your City
By: City Parks AllianceGreater & Greener is the premiere urban parks conference, held every two years. Each conference is presented by City Parks Alliance in partnership with a l…
Building an Effective Citywide Park Nonprofit
Citywide park nonprofits play a vital role in urban parks systems. They advocate for equitable park investments, empower local residents to engage with their p…
An urban park embraces its coast in Stamford thanks to the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership
By: City Parks AllianceThe 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 AllianceThe 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 AllianceSaint 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 AllianceGetting 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.
City Parks Alliance Board of Directors Elects Three New Members, New Co-Chair
By: City Parks AllianceAt City Parks Alliance’s June Board of Directors meeting in Seattle, WA, the board elected three new members. The board also elected a new co-chair and other o…
U.S. Conference of Mayors Adopts City Parks Resolution Calling for the Passage of the Outdoors for All Act
By: City Parks AllianceOn June 23, 2024, the US Conference of Mayors (USCM), at its 92nd Annual Meeting in Kansas City, MO, adopted a new city parks resolution that urges Congress to…
Seattle’s Parks in the National Spotlight at Greater & Greener
By: City Parks AllianceSeattle’s Parks in the National Spotlight, Showcasing Parks as Critical Urban Infrastructure that Support Climate Resiliency, Equity, and Well-Being2024 Greate…
