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.

Case Study
Seattle Shoreline and Salmon Habitat Assessment
Seattle Parks identified the most viable sites by considering both the needs of migrating juvenile salmon and the potential conflicts with human uses at variou…
Case Study
Lafitte Greenway
City Parks Alliance
A small investment in the Lafitte Greenway created a means of transportation for local residents, catalyzed development in the area, and increased environmenta…
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Agreement
MOU between San Francisco Parks Alliance and San Francisco Recreation & Park Department
San Francisco Parks Alliance
This MOU outlines the relationship between San Francisco's citywide park nonprofit and its recreation and park department.
Case Study
Cities Connecting Children to Nature
City of Austin Parks and Recreation
Cities Connecting Children to Nature (CCCN) is a national initiative that seeks to create more equitable and abundant access to nature in cities.
Case Study
Brooklyn Bridge Park
City Parks Alliance
Where commercial piers once occupied Brooklyn’s East River shoreline, residents and tourists now enjoy a world-class waterfront park.
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Fit2Play
Miami-Dade County Department of Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces
Fit2Play is an MDPROS park-based afterschool health and wellness program promoting healthy weight and cardiovascular health.
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Technical Tool
Cities Connecting Children to Nature: City-Corps Partnerships (July 2019)
CITY-CORPS + Cities Connecting Children to Nature (CCCN)
Shows how to establish service and conservation corps partnerships that engage young people in hands-on city projects, developing diverse green jobs.
Policy
Partnership Policy Operating Procedures
Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Seeks to strengthen partnerships between the City of Austin, private organizations, volunteers, and community groups to provide recreational opportunities effi…
Case Study
FY 14 LWCF ORLP Selected Projects
National Park Service
A description of seven LWCF ORLP Fiscal Year 2014 grantee projects and associated award amounts.
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The High Line
City Parks Alliance
Lauded as one of the most innovative urban reclamation projects in modern history, New York’s High Line has effectively paved the way for using public parks to…