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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Ecology for Health: Design Guidance for Fostering Human Health and Biodiversity in Cities
San Francisco Estuary Institute
This document provides science-based guidance for designing urban spaces that foster both human health and urban biodiversity.
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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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PAS QuickNotes: Climate-Resilient Pollinator Gardens
American Planning Association
Pollinator gardens increase climate resiliency and provide ecological, environmental, and health benefits.
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Extreme Weather Mitigation in the Las Cruces Infill District Through Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Las Cruces Infill District
A report describing how a $1.8 million investment in trees supported by green infrastructure will double the Infill District's shade canopy while also conservi…
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Case Studies: City Parks – A Smart Investment for America’s Health, Economy & Environment
City Parks Alliance
Explore stories of parks whose infrastructure plays a vital role in their cities' social, economic, and well-being.
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City Parks Infographics
City Parks Alliance
This report highlights how cities are using Land and Water Conservation Fund grants to create measurable environmental, economic, and public health returns on …