Case Studies

CASE STUDIES: CITY PARK AND RECREATION SUCCESSES

Despite the geographic diversity of urban parkland in the United States, all parks and communities have to address some common issues. The goal of these case studies is to facilitate knowledge-sharing and help park leaders across the nation to learn from each other’s successes and setbacks and ultimately build green, vibrant, and equitable cities together.

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    Mobilizing Investment and Building Capacity

    Las Cruces, NM

    Planning for extreme weather catalyzes a $400,000 investment in a historically underserved neighborhood in the Southwest.

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    A Funding Patchwork Fuels the Yonkers Greenway

    New York, NY

    A US EPA Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grant Catalyzes a Decade of Funding in Yonkers, NY

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    Floods Lead to Millions for a Beloved Riverside Park

    Elizabeth City, NJ

    An urban wasteland finds new life thanks to public-private partnerships in Elizabeth City, NJ.

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    Citizens Step Up for Parks and Outdoor Space

    Boulder, CO

    A small increase in sales tax drives Boulder, Colorado’s impressive park system.

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    Local Funds for Local Parks

    Minneapolis, MN

    A network of 150+ neighborhood parks is bolstered entirely by local funding.

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    Nina Scarito Park

    Minneapolis, MN

    This $2.9 million park project was made possible through a combination of federal, state, city and private funds. Over 500 hours were volunteered by local resi…

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Case Studies: City Parks – A Smart Investment for America’s Health, Economy & Environment

We’ve compiled stories and strategies from 11 American cities who have leveraged city parks to create positive, lasting change in the social, economic, and physical well-being of their residents.

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Share Your City Park Story

How have you engaged your community through park programs? What programs have you implemented that transformed your city into an equitable, green, and vibrant place to live? Share your story for a chance to be featured on our site and shared with our national network of park professionals.

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