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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The Brickline Greenway: Charting a Path towards Social Equity in St. Louis
City Parks Alliance
With cities everywhere focused squarely on equity issues right now, it is a hopeful time for those in St. Louis who’ve been advocating for, funding, and buildi…
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Starting A Corps Manual Case Study: The Gulf Coast Restoration Initiative
The Corps Network
A step-by-step guide with milestones and benchmarks for those starting their own Corps program from exploratory phase to full operation.
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River Garden | Memphis, TN
Memphis River Parks Partnership
A once dormant park has transformed into a breathtaking public space on the riverfront of downtown Memphis.
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Equity in the Fourth Bluff District
Memphis River Parks Partnership
Memphis River Parks Partnership discovers transferring park ownership to local non-profit greatly assists equity in developing urban parks.
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Washington Area Bicyclist Association | Washington, DC
Washington Area Bicyclists Association, Washington D.C
The Washington Area of Bicyclists Association annual fundraising bike ride showcases urban environment and historic sites along the C&O Canal.
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Park & Recreation Sponsorship Package
City of El Cajon
An example of how the City of El Cajon Parks & Rec Dept created the "Hopscotch Challenge" as a sponsorship proposal during COVID-19.
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Healthy Aging at the Older Americans Center
Older Americans Center, Jasper, IN
A single fitness class started over 30 years ago has led to a thriving, full-time exercise program focused solely on residents age 55 and up.
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Girls Play, LA
City Parks Alliance
The City of Los Angeles's Department of Parks & Recreation's "Girls Play, LA" focuses on fitness for girls in under-served communities.
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FY17 LWCF ORLP Selected Projects
National Park Service
A description of 16 Selected Projects and associated award amounts for FY17-18 LWCF-ORLP
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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