Resources

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.

Case Study
FY15.FY16 ORLP Selected Projects
National Park Service
A description of Selected Projects totalling $13.3 Million for Improvements to Local Parks and Recreation in 22 Cities for Fiscal year 15/16
Case Study
FY 14 LWCF ORLP Selected Projects
National Park Service
A description of seven LWCF ORLP Fiscal Year 2014 grantee projects and associated award amounts.
Member Exclusive
Plan
Ten-Year Urban Forestry Action Plan: 2016 -2026
By Kathy McGlauflin- American Forests Foundation, Tanya Denckla Cobb- University of Virginia Institute for Environmental Negotiation
Developed to expand awareness of the benefits of urban forests as green infrastructure and increase investments in urban forest resources.
Member Exclusive
Report
New York Zoning Law and Practice Report
By Thomson Reuters
Article considers five alternative revenue strategies that show promise for leveraging private dollars for public parks and protected open space.
Member Exclusive
Policy
Los Angeles Parks Foundation – Board of Directors Fiscal Management Fee Policy
Los Angeles Parks Foundation
The policy requires 12%* of all funds deposited be dedicated to cover direct and indirect costs associated with services provided by the LAPF
Report
Investing in Equitable Urban Park Systems: Case Studies & Recommendations
City Parks Alliance
Learn from seven cities that are leading the way with data-driven approaches to guide park investments, engage communities, and build better parks for all.
Case Study
San Francisco: Cal Enviro-Screen 3.0
San Francisco Recreation and Parks, San Francisco Parks Alliance
The approval of a park revenue measure drove the development of an equity analysis, which leveraged a statewide open data set provided by the EPA.
Case Study
Pittsburgh: Parks for All
Pittsburgh Park Conservancy, Pittsburgh Parks and Recreation
An equitable investment plan was driven by data and coupled with residents’ input and priorities, resulting in the passage of a park tax referendum.
Case Study
Philadelphia: Rebuilding Community Infrastructure
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
Rebuild, funded by a sugary beverage tax, aims to revitalize neighborhood parks, recreation centers, playgrounds, and libraries.
Case Study
New York City: Framework for an Equitable Future
NYC Parks
NYC Parks analyzed capital investment data from the past 20 years and established long-term community partnerships that sustain investment in the city’s parks.