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.

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    Request for Proposals

    RFP for Public Park Restrooms from the City of Menlo Park

    City of Menlo Park

    This document is a request for proposal for the construction of new public bathrooms in public parks from the City of Menlo Park.

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    Agreement

    Pittsburgh Hill District CBA

    City of Pittsburgh

    This document is a Community Benefits Agreement that includes provisions to fund and construct a multi-purpose community center in coordination with Pittsburgh…

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    Policy

    Milwaukee Park East Redevelopment Compact

    Milwaukee County

    Document includes guidelines and community standards for multiple parcel for the Park East freeway corridor in Milwaukee.

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    Plan

    LA Sun Quest Community Benefits Plan

    Sun Quest Development LLC

    This agreement includes provisions to fund an indoor/outdoor youth center with recreational equipment & basketball courts. It also includes plans for 4,000 squ…

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    Agreement

    LA Staples Center Community Benefits Program

    LA Arena Land Company

    This program overview includes provisions to conduct a needs assessment, and provide funding for parks & open space in Figuroa Corridor community. $1 million i…

  • Case Study

    Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment for Student Learning

    This program develops critical thinking in students by using field studies to teach the scientific method of inquiry and respect for the environment.

  • Case Study

    Los Angeles Summer Night Lights Crime Prevention Program

    Parks that are peak gang activity areas can be transformed into vibrant community spaces after dark with organized activities for at-risk youth and families.

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    Birmingham’s Railroad Park

    A great spot to watch the trains and celebrate cultural events, the Railroad Park has successfully reinvigorated a central area of downtown Birmingham.

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