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Shelby Farms Park and Greenline
Shelby Farms Park is one of the largest urban parks in the U.S. and features open pastures, forested areas, an international award-winning playground, equestri…
Cumberland and Riverfront Parks
These parks fulfill a vital role in managing stormwater and making Nashville safer and more resilient.
Lafitte Greenway
A small investment in the Lafitte Greenway created a means of transportation for local residents, catalyzed development in the area, and increased environmenta…
The High Line
Lauded as one of the most innovative urban reclamation projects in modern history, New York’s High Line has effectively paved the way for using public parks to…
Creating a Just Public Realm
Exclusively for grantmaking foundations, we'll discuss equitable impacts in communities through strategic, systems-based investments in the public realm.
Beyond Location Maps
This case study from LA Parks & Recreation outlines how park agencies can use GIS mapping to achieve their equity goals.
Pullman Peace Playground Project
The story of a neighborhood struggling with poverty and gun violence that rallied to construct a playground. This and other case studies sponsored by REI.
Restoring Pittsburgh Parks
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and the City of Pittsburgh plan for equity in every park in every neighborhood in Pittsburgh.
City Parks: America’s New Infrastructure – Health & Social Benefits
The health and social-focused video of the five-part series documenting the multi-functional benefits of urban parks.
City Parks: America’s New Infrastructure – Traffic & Transportation
The transportation-focused video of the five-part series documenting the multi-functional benefits of urban parks.
City Parks: America’s New Infrastructure – Resilience
The resilience-focused video of the five-part series documenting the multi-functional benefits of urban parks.
City Parks: America’s New Infrastructure – Economy
The economy-focused video of the five-part series documenting the multi-functional benefits of urban parks.
City Parks: America’s New Infrastructure – Overview
This five-part series documents the multi-functional benefits of urban parks.
Connecting Parks and Health | MAS Summit NYC 2019
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
The 2019 MAS Summit, Fight for Light, seeks stronger protections for the natural resources that are essential to an equitable city and the health and happiness…
Buffalo Bayou Park
Buffalo Bayou Park links a network of trails, open space, public art, and other amenities while helping the city manage stormwater runoff.
Confluence Park
Once an industrial dumping ground, Confluence Park is now the premier outdoor recreation destination and educational resource for the city of Denver.
The 606
Chicago’s 606 is the world’s first raised, multi-use trail and is a prime example of multi-use infrastructure.
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Where commercial piers once occupied Brooklyn’s East River shoreline, residents and tourists now enjoy a world-class waterfront park.
Rose Kennedy Greenway
As a destination for tourists, a gathering space for residents, and an economic driver, the greenway has reconnected the city with its waterfront.
Atlanta BeltLine
The BeltLine has become a critical piece of infrastructure, connecting Atlantans with each other and the surrounding greenspace and managing stormwater.