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

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2022 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
Outdoor Foundation
This research study examines interest in outdoor recreation after the COVID pandemic disruption.
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The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Report
City Parks Alliance
This report highlights the physical, mental, and environmental benefits that city parks provide and demonstrates how funds from the LWCF’s Outdoor Recreation L…
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Cross-sectional associations of different types of nature exposure with psychotropic, antihypertensive and asthma medication
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
In this cross-sectional study, a higher frequency of green space exposure is thought to be beneficial for human health.
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COVID-19 and Greenspace Use Survey Findings
Data and Evidence subgroup of the Environment and Spaces for Public Health Partnership Group
This report provides an overview of findings from surveys looking at visits to and use of greenspace during the pandemic.
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WHO-Green and New Evidence and Perspectives for Action Blue Spaces and Mental Health
World Health Organization
This report presents the results of two systematic reviews on types and characteristics of green and blue spaces and mental health.
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A Framework for Assessing Equitable Health Outcomes of Parks
Urban Institute
Provides a framework for identifying how park systems improves health outcomes for users and understand how parks address health disparities.