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Surfacing Solutions: How Addressing Conflict and Reframing Challenges as Opportunities Can Create More Equitable and Sustainable Parks
Takeaways on trends, challenges and strategic directions in Canadian city parks in 2023.
Managing High-Quality Parks Environments: Models and Lessons from Selected Parks in New York City, Chicago, and Cincinnati
This report examines the management features of the 21 parks to identify lessons for how to create and maintain a premier waterfront gathering place.
Key Park Equity Policies: Toward a 10-Minute Walk Park Equity Policy Framework
This report outlines policy solutions and examples that help create scaled, sustainable change and address the park equity divide.
Partnership Policy Operating Procedures
Seeks to strengthen partnerships between the City of Austin, private organizations, volunteers, and community groups to provide recreational opportunities effi…
Vancouver Park Board Best Management Practices Cutsheets
Contains BMPs for a variety of naturalized meadows, including no mow, low mow, enhanced low mow, and wildflower, as well as design and layout options.
City of Austin Park Operations and Maintenance Agreement
This park operations and maintenance agreement outlines the roles and responsibilities of The Trail Foundation and the City in maintaining a trail.
State of Washington Contract for Encampment Cleanup Services
State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services contract for encampment cleanup services with a third-party vendor.
City of Olympia Services Agreement for On-Call Homeless Encampment Clean-Up Services
This on-call services agreement from the City of Olympia is with an independent contractor skilled in the area of homeless encampment clean-up.
Greater & Greener 2024
Join us for Greater & Greener 2024: An International Urban Parks Conference.
Partnership Agreement of Portland Parks & Recreation and The Forest Park Conservancy
Key assumptions outlined for how Forest Park Conservancy works cooperatively with city agency to care for a 5,000+ acre park with 70+ miles of trails.
City Parks Alliance: Summer Series 2021
Click here for all information on the Summer Series happening June 14-25, 2021!
Partnership Agreement for the Five Mile Creek Greenway
This group is working on a 35-mile trail in an industrial area, working to restart local investment after major industry closures. They have implemented succes…
Park Signs: Visiting the Park? Keep Six Feet Apart!
COVID-19 social distancing signage.
Infographics | COVID-19: Be Smart. Do Your Part.
Various COVID-19 related signs meant to educate park visitors on safe ways to access and use park facilities.
Homelessness in Parks: Innovative Strategies to Create Positive Change
Explore proven strategies, like creating effective yet compassionate encampment cleanup protocols and measuring success. Sponsored by Landscape Structures.
Community Youth Services Partnership Success
Olympia, WA allocated $20K to Parks Dept for employment program targeting low-income youth at-risk or under sheltered and who may lack basic skills.
Greater & Greener 2022
Greater & Greener 2022: An International Urban Parks Conference comes to Philadelphia, PA from June 18-21, 2022.
Muddy River Restoration Project Partnership Agreement
Project partnership agreement between the listed organizations outlining the terms and responsibilities for the construction of the Muddy River Flood Risk Mana…
Maintaining Quality Parks: Strategies for Growing Municipal Budgets
Municipal budget cuts have left many city park and recreation agencies with limited resources to sufficiently maintain and operate their park systems, leading …