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Resources for Park and Recreation Professionals

With help from our members and research partners, we make the following resources and tools available to equip parks and recreation departments, municipalities, urban design and landscape architecture firms, and advocacy organizations to enhance capacity and build equitable, healthy, and engaged communities.

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    Policy

    Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Legislation

    Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, Inc.

    A Commonwealth of Massachusetts Act authorizing the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy to operate, manage and maintain the Rose Kennedy Greenway Park…

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    Agreement

    Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Lease Agreement

    Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, Inc.

    Lease agreement outlining the dissolution of the MOU between the listed organizations and the continuation of lease agreements.

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    Policy

    Public-Private Partnership Draft Resolution Austin

    City of Austin

    Draft resolution within the City Council of the City of Austin to explore the possibility of a public-private partnership for the creation of the Shoal Creek W…

  • Case Study

    Portland’s Green Street Program

    Vegetated streetscape facilities are designed to handle runoff can filter water, remove pollutants, and reduce demand on stormwater infrastructure.

  • Case Study

    NashVitality Community Health Program, Nashville

    NashVitality aims to improve citizens' quality of life through health, programming, and green initiatives.

  • Case Study

    Little Rock’s Innovative Medical Mile

    By providing a safe, accessible, and inspiring public space for citizens to exercise, the Medical Mile increases awareness and prevention of obesity and heart …

  • Case Study

    New Orleans’ Lafitte Greenway – Encouraging Healthy Lifestyles and Improving Park Access

    Learn about New Orleans' greenway that facilitates safe travel, supports active living, and promote economic recovery in adjacent flood-damaged neighborhoods.

  • Case Study

    Boulder’s Green Streets Ciclovia

    oulder Green Streets Ciclovia is an event that brings the community together and connects local businesses with residents and potential customers.

  • Case Study

    Raleigh’s Capital Area Greenway Trail System

    Learn how a determined group of citizens, united around a public goal of preserving their neighborhood and city, successfully worked with the government to imp…

  • Report

    Active Parks, Healthy Cities: Recommendations from the National Study of Neighborhood Parks

    City Parks Alliance

    This report curates multiple case studies for each of the four major findings from cities of different sizes and geographies for park and recreation profession…

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