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New Communities Program – Park and Neighborhood Revitalization in Chicago
The New Communities program helps ensure that residents and businesses benefit from neighborhood revitalization and participate in planning for the neighborhoo…
Little Rock’s Innovative Medical Mile
By providing a safe, accessible, and inspiring public space for citizens to exercise, the Medical Mile increases awareness and prevention of obesity and heart …
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…
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.
Cleveland Park Study Tour
Join us to learn more about Cleveland’s innovative cross-agency and cross-sector partnerships and how they are working to improve the park system and quality o…
Going Beyond Park Boundaries to Make Cities More Livable
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceThatcher BaileyThe changing role of parks is reshaping urban landscapes and redefining how we govern, manage, and program our public green assets.
The Case for Open Space: Why the Real Estate Industry Should Invest in Parks and Open Spaces
Explores the benefits of private sector involvement in creating, maintaining, operating, and programming parks and open space.
Urban Parks’ Emerging Role as Transportation Infrastructure
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceKari E. WatkinsWith more and more people using them to get where they need to go, reclaimed railways and industrial corridors are connecting neighborhoods rather than dividin…
City Parks Alliance Launches Transportation-Focused Video
City Parks Alliance releases the latest video in the five-part video series, focused on the role of linear parks in providing transportation options to city re…
Making Urban Parks More Than Just a Place for Play
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceCity parks are more than gathering places. They are valuable infrastructure for our county’s urban communities, as vital as highways, bridges, and wastewater t…
City Parks Alliance Launches Five-Part Video Series, “City Parks: America’s New Infrastructure”
City Parks Alliance is proud to release the first video in a five-part series documenting the multi-functional benefits of urban parks.