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.

Technical Tool
Groundwork Hudson Valley – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application narrative
In this proposal, Groundwork Hudson Valley seeks support from CDBG to restore public green space on the Saw Mill River and in a park adjacent to the proposed Y…
Member Exclusive
Technical Tool
City of Atlanta Community Development Impact Area Maps
Park Pride, Atlanta
Map of neighborhoods defined by Community Development Impact Areas where at least 51% of the population is at or below 80% of Atlanta area median income.
Report
The Common Ground Framework: Building community power through park and green space engagement
Trust for Public Land
This paper explores how parks and green spaces can increase a community’s power, particularly communities of historically excluded groups.
Member Exclusive
Report
Healthy Development Without Displacement
Prevention Institute
In this new paper, we explore: What can people working on “healthy community” issues—like active transportation, parks, healthy food, planning, public health, …
Technical Tool
The Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership
Facilitating Power; Movement Strategy Center
Leaders across multiple sectors can use this spectrum to assess and revolutionize community engagement efforts to advance community-driven solutions.
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.
Member Exclusive
Policy
Community Benefits Ordinance – Detroit
Detroit Parks and Recreation
This ordinance requires Community Benefits Agreements to be established for development projects seeking public support and investment above a certain threshol…
Member Exclusive
Plan
Ten-Year Urban Forestry Action Plan: 2016 -2026
By Kathy McGlauflin- American Forests Foundation, Tanya Denckla Cobb- University of Virginia Institute for Environmental Negotiation
Developed to expand awareness of the benefits of urban forests as green infrastructure and increase investments in urban forest resources.
Case Study
Development Fees and Park Equity in Los Angeles
Journal of the American Planning Association
This case study evaluates whether the equity-motivated changes in Los Angeles’ park fees ordinance (known as Quimby) resulted in equity gains.
Member Exclusive
Plan
11th Street Bridge Park’s Equitable Development Plan
11th Street Bridge Park
The 11th Street Bridge Park project will serve as an anchor for equitable and inclusive economic growth.