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Green City, Clean Waters: Philadelphia’s Green Stormwater Infrastructure Solution
Read how Philadelphia built 172 stormwater tree trenches, 25 stormwater bump-outs, 48 rain gardens, 50 porous paving sites, and 132 other green stormwater infr…
Farm City Detroit Community Garden Program
Learn how Detroit created a sustainable, supportive neighborhood that fosters inter-generational mentorships between senior garden specialists and community yo…
Boston’s Collaborative, Educational Park Maintenance Programs
This project teaches local inmates landscape skills by working in parks four to five days a week.
Developing Arts and Cultural Programs to Revitalize Parks and Communities in New York
CPF brings 900 arts and cultural performances each year to a total audience of nearly 400,000, making it one of the largest providers of cultural programs in N…
Raleigh’s Capital Area Greenway Trail System
Learn how a determined group of citizens, united around a public goal of preserving their neighborhood and city, successfully worked with the government to imp…
Constructing, Operating, and Revitalizing Brooklyn Bridge Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park a financially self-sustaining park that does not drain city resources for annual operation and maintenance or eventual capital improvement…
Branching Out: An Exploration in Arboriculture for Boston Youth
This program provides young people with an introduction to tree care, hands-on field experience with professional arborists, and opportunities to learn about c…
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Federal Investment In Parks Yields Big Results for Cities
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceMichael B. HancockColumn from Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and City Parks Alliance Executive Director Catherine Nagel on the Land & Water Conservation Fund.
Active Parks, Healthy Cities: Recommendations from the National Study of Neighborhood Parks
This report curates multiple case studies for each of the four major findings from cities of different sizes and geographies for park and recreation profession…
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The Power of a Neighborhood Park
By: Nelson BeckfordNelson Beckford of The Cleveland Foundation discusses his lifetime admiration for neighborhood parks and how they benefit the communities they serve.
Active Parks, Healthy Cities Parks & Recreation Magazine Feature
Today's parks are important components in urban networks that include commercial, residential, infrastructure and transportation functions.
Building Bridges: A Community-Based Stewardship Study for an Equitable East River Park
Identifies park stewardship structures that depart from typical “conservancy” mode and makes recommendations on park equity and funding mechanisms.
City of Brownsville & National Wildlife Refuge Cost Share Agreement
This is a cost-share agreement between the City of Brownsville and the Laguna Atacosca National Wildlife Refuge to fund a full-time term position to do communi…
A Crucial Funding Stream for Urban Parks
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceA federal grant program that helps diverse, underserved neighborhoods should be preserved -- and expanded.
Reimagining the Civic Commons: Value Capture in the Commons
A resource for organizations grappling with how to sustain operations, reinvest in communities, and ensure equitable access for all.
Partnering with City Parks Alliance for Strong Urban Parks
“Partnering with City Parks Alliance has been truly rewarding...they approach their partnerships with respect, intelligence, and joy.”
11th Street Bridge Park’s Equitable Development Plan
The 11th Street Bridge Park project will serve as an anchor for equitable and inclusive economic growth.
