ParkXChange Resource Library

Resources for Urban Park Professionals

This searchable library hosts helpful park resource documents, including cross-sector MOUs, equity action plans, agreements for park maintenance and operations, dog park and concession management, green infrastructure development and maintenance, community benefits, arts and cultural programming and events, as well as other resource guides and technical tools to support park partnerships.

Report
2020 Menino Survey of Mayors
Boston University Initiative on Cities
Mayors have had to deal with COVID-19’s consequences and its impact on their cities' future. Between June and August 2020 this Survey asked 130 mayors about th…
Technical Tool
East Bay Regional Park District FEMA Application
East Bay Regional Park District
A model application for FEMA funds following 2005 rain storms at the Great House Portal, when the Black Diamond Mines started caving in.
Report
Extreme Weather Mitigation in the Las Cruces Infill District Through Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Las Cruces Infill District
A report describing how a $1.8 million investment in trees supported by green infrastructure will double the Infill District's shade canopy while also conservi…
Technical Tool
East Bay Regional Park District Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Project Subapplication
East Bay Regional Park District
Technical Tool
East Bay Regional Park District Pre-Disaster and Flood Mitigation Assist
East Bay Regional Park District
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Technical Tool
Tucson Park Bond Financing Overview
Outline explaining Tuscon's basic park bond financing obligations for 100 parks and connections to paths and greenways with issuance schedule.
Member Exclusive
Technical Tool
Water Rising: Equitable Approaches to Urban Flooding
US Water Alliance
Report highlights cities that experienced flooding, summarizes context of climate change, describes priority actions for equitable resilience.
Technical Tool
Greener Parks: Green Infrastructure as a Strategy for Improving Equity and Community Well-Being Advocacy Toolkit
NRPA
Toolkit gives Park & Rec professionals resources for climate impacts, community health, and advance fair and just access to quality green spaces.
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Agreement
Memorandum of Understanding Between Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment & Philadelphia Department of Human Services
Philadelphia Water Department & Mayor's Office of Community Empowerment
Agreement between Philly Water Dept. and PowerCorpsPHL, an AmeriCorps initiative engages “Opportunity Youth”, advancing their lives through service.
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Agreement
Memorandum of Understanding Between Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment & Philadelphia Department of Human Services
Philadelphia Water Department & Mayor's Office of Community Empowerment
MOU builds opportunities for disconnected young people and returning citizens, creating promising futures by tackling environmental challenges.