Land Protection Archive

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New Public and Private Funding Strategies for Urban Parks
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
Today’s parks serve multiple purposes, spurring interesting collaborations between parks departments and other public agencies.
The Trust for Public Land and City Parks Alliance Announce $50,000 NEA Grant for Creative Placemaking
A grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Knowledge Building program will fund city workshops that explore park partnerships and creative placemaking.
The Power of City Parks
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
City parks are an important part of everyday life and provide public health, environmental, and economic value.
What City Planners Can Learn From St. Paul’s Parque Castillo
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
Learn about the new concept of creative placemaking and Parque Castillo's new installation celebrating the life of activist Nicholas Castillo.
Prioritizing Equity in Planning (and Paying for) City Parks
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
Parks must receive much-needed funding and programming attention to guarantee fair access to healthy, vibrant, and inviting city parks for all Americans.
Why Urban Parks Are Essential Infrastructure
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
Urban parks are essential infrastructure for 21st-century cities: they help solve cities' health, transportation, and economic challenges.
Parks in Saint Paul and Minneapolis Win First Toro Urban Park Innovation Award
Parque Castillo and Bossen Field Park were chosen for the important roles they play in bringing their communities together through recreation and arts.
Exercise Bargain: Are Walking Loops Worth the Investment?
In an era of shrinking budgets, physician Deborah Cohen (RAND Corporation) wanted to see whether walking loops are a good investment for park planners.
The Prevalence and Use of Walking Loops in Neighborhood Parks: A National Study
Although individuals can walk on streets and sidewalks, walking loops in parks offer a setting to walk in nature and to avoid interruptions from traffic.
The Neighborhood Park: An Underused Oasis
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
The average neighborhood park is underused, but modest updates can lead more people to engage in routine physical activity and enjoy healthier lives.
For Most Americans, Their Closest Park is a City Park
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
City parks promote social wellbeing, help grow local economies, create new transportation options, combat crime, and reduce environmental impacts.
The First National Study of Neighborhood Parks
Neighborhood parks support leisure-time physical activity, yet most Americans do not meet national guidelines for physical activity.
Chicago Dog-Friendly Area Package
This document is a comprehensive package from the Chicago Park District outlining how to establish a dog friendly area. It includes a step-by-step manual, chec…
Unified School District MOU
Memorandum of understanding between the listed organizations for the shared use of sports fields under the ownership of the San Francisco Unified School Distri…
University of Chicago Economic Development MOU
Memorandum of understanding to foster collaboration between the University of Chicago (situated within Hyde Park) and the City of Chicago Department of Housing…
Volunteer Park MOU
Memorandum of understanding between the listed organizations defining the express ownership of Volunteer Park by the City of Seattle, the roles and responsibil…
Community Benefits Ordinance – Detroit
This ordinance requires Community Benefits Agreements to be established for development projects seeking public support and investment above a certain threshol…
City of Arroyo Grande Consideration for Updated Dog Park Agreement
This document is a consideration from the City of Arroyo Grande for an updated adopt-a-park agreement to an off-leash dog park.
City of Austin Concession Contract Extension for Butler Park
This document is a contract extension issued by the City of Austin for the concessions operator Butler Park Pitch and Putt, LLC.
Austin Parks and Recreation Concession Agreement with Butler Pitch & Putt
This document is a resolution between the Austin Parks and Recreation Department and the Butler Pitch & Putt, operated by the Kinser family in Zilker Park.