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
Parks and Technology
City Parks Alliance
In this report, learn about what park leaders need to consider—and understand—about technology for parks and public spaces.
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Technical Tool
Guide to Activate Undeveloped Parks of Austin
Austin Parks and Recreation and Central Texas Interfaith, Design Workshop
This is a road map for community members to temporarily activate undeveloped park sites in Austin.
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Report
Pathways to Play: Community School Parks Program Report
Los Angeles Park Foundation
This report examines the Community School Park (CSP) program's effectiveness to increase use of school campuses for public recreation during periods when schoo…
Report
Nature-Based Solutions for Managing Stormwater in Parks
City Parks Alliance
This report from a cohort of parks and stormwater agency leaders from eight cities informs how to increase collaboration between the parks and stormwater manag…
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Agreement
GSI Conservation Easement Funding Agreement Template
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
Template for conservation easement funding agreements for green stormwater infrastructure from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Report
Transit to parks initiatives in the U.S. and Canada: Practitioners’ perspectives
Transport Policy
This study explores motivations, facilitators, and challenges related to transit to parks initiatives in the U.S. and Canada.
Report
Riding transit to parks in Utah: Motivations, constraints, negotiations, and policy recommendations
Transportation Research
This research studied the motivations, constraints, negotiations, and policy changes for riding transit to parks in Utah’s Wasatch Front region.
Report
Leading Together: A New Model for Thriving State Parks
Potrero Group
This report examines how a new nonprofit partner is enhancing the CA park system's ability to meet unprecedented challenges and scale innovation.
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Agreement
Master Community Food Habitat Agreement
Denver Urban Gardens
This is a land use agreement template used by Denver Urban Gardens as an initial framework upon which all of their agreements are built.
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Request for Proposals
Denver Parks and Recreation RFP for Park Stewardship Crews
Denver Parks and Recreation
This RFP seeks organizations that provide volunteers, youth, and pre-apprenticeship crews for park stewardship projects.