Reports & Tools

Documenting the Potential of City Parks

City Parks Alliance and research partners are exploring the role of parks in addressing critical emerging issues facing cities. Together with economists, engineers, policy experts, advocates and practitioners, we are delivering practical, replicable solutions for cities, agencies, and residents. City Parks Alliance members and others can draw upon these reports, videos, and infographics to demonstrate the power of city parks in a broad new context of economic, environmental, and social opportunity.

Reports and Other Tools

  • Report

    2022 Outdoor Participation Trends Report

    Outdoor Foundation

    This research study examines interest in outdoor recreation after the COVID pandemic disruption.

  • Report

    Neighborhood Park Service: Strategies to create an equitable and activated park system for the District of Columbia

    Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness, with assistance from Catherine O’Donnell, GW Climate and Health Institute

    This report provides policy recommendations for how the NPS and Congress can leverage greenspaces to create a better park system in Washington, DC.