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Manchester Street Park
Through a series of partnerships, the city of Lawrence developed a former industrial site into a five-acre community park, leveraging more than $3.7 million to…
Equitable Funding Hub
Equitable Park Funding HubThe Equitable Park Funding Hub provides easy access to information on a variety of funding sources relevant for parks and recreation …
Placemaking for an Aging Population: Guidelines for Senior-Friendly Parks
People over age 65 in the U.S. remain highly underserved in regards to parks. This report draws from different sources to understand how parks can be best desi…
Tucson Park Bond Financing Overview
Outline explaining Tuscon's basic park bond financing obligations for 100 parks and connections to paths and greenways with issuance schedule.
Water Rising: Equitable Approaches to Urban Flooding
Report highlights cities that experienced flooding, summarizes context of climate change, describes priority actions for equitable resilience.
Greener Parks: Green Infrastructure as a Strategy for Improving Equity and Community Well-Being Advocacy Toolkit
Toolkit gives Park & Rec professionals resources for climate impacts, community health, and advance fair and just access to quality green spaces.
Memorandum of Understanding Between Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment & Philadelphia Department of Human Services
Agreement between Philly Water Dept. and PowerCorpsPHL, an AmeriCorps initiative engages “Opportunity Youth”, advancing their lives through service.
Memorandum of Understanding Between Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment & Philadelphia Department of Human Services
MOU builds opportunities for disconnected young people and returning citizens, creating promising futures by tackling environmental challenges.
Using the State Revolving Funds to Build Climate Resilient Communities
Recommendations for water efficiency, green infrastructure, and flood risk policies for State Revolving Funds for climate-resilient communities.
Local Parks: A Critical Part of a More Just and Equitable Society
Describes Park Pride's equity re-grant program waiving match requirements for Friends of Park groups in low-income Atlanta neighborhoods.
LA County Draft Displacement Avoidance Strategy
Memo outlining strategies to address and lessen displacement and gentrification outcomes as a result of park enhancement projects.
Grant Application – Western Reserve Land Conservancy to the Clean Ohio Fund
This is a winning grant application to the Clean Ohio Fund for land acquisition for the Lower Big Creek Project.
Assignment of Easements to the City of Birmingham
This is an example of a simple document that successfully transfers several parcels to a municipality at the same time. It only requires the City to record it …
Partnership Agreement for the Five Mile Creek Greenway
This group is working on a 35-mile trail in an industrial area, working to restart local investment after major industry closures. They have implemented succes…
NRPA Park and Recreation Professionals’ Guide to Fundraising
This guide outlines the fundraising process for park and recreation agencies to work with business entities, conduct special events and help raise money.
Starting A Corps Manual Case Study: The Gulf Coast Restoration Initiative
A step-by-step guide with milestones and benchmarks for those starting their own Corps program from exploratory phase to full operation.
Great American Outdoors Act: A Victory for City Parks and People
By: Julie Waterman
On August 4, 2020 the Great American Outdoors Act was signed into law. This landmark legislation guarantees that the $900 million deposited into the Land and W…
Greater & Greener in Philadelphia, PA Postponed to 2022
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
Dear City Parks Alliance Members and Friends,After careful consideration, City Parks Alliance, in cooperation with our host city lead partners Philadelphia Par…
Driving Equitable Park Investments: The Role of Citywide Park Non-Profits
Are you grappling with long-standing inequities in your city’s parks? One of the most valuable benefits of CPA membership is meeting your peers, learning how …
Park Pride’s 19th Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference
Exclusive Registration Discount for City Parks Alliance Members