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Maintaining Our Connections: Ideas to Engage Staff and Residents
Learn how your peers are collaboratively creating initiatives and programs that encourage both staff and resident engagement.
Pittsburgh Parks Plan
Part of a suite of tools developed by PIttsburgh Parks Conservancy for Pittsburgh Parks in maintenance, rehabilitation, capital, programming.
Benefits of Pittsburgh Parks System
Part of a suite of tools developed by PIttsburgh Parks Conservancy (PPC). PPC analyzed the plan and developed the benefits case for the investments.
10 Steps to Becoming Partners in Neighborhood Parks
This manual serves as a framework for creating a friends group that can partner with your city or town to create the park of your dreams.
Friends of the Park Handbook
A guide to forming a "Friends of the Park" group and helpful tips and resources for how to reach your group's goals.
Park People Sparking Change
Explores impacts in under-served neighborhoods to spark change in local parks; identifies strategies by community members and partner organizations.
Todays Older Adults Initial Report of Results
Survey sent to adults 50+ to gain a better understanding of the current activity behaviors and attitudes of older adults along with their greatest challenges.
Los Angeles Parks Foundation – Board of Directors Fiscal Management Fee Policy
The policy requires 12%* of all funds deposited be dedicated to cover direct and indirect costs associated with services provided by the LAPF
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Parks Listening Tour Survey Results
Part of a suite of tools developed by PIttsburgh Parks Conservancy (PPC). Park survey results citywide, by race, by income, by City Council districts.
LA County: Park Needs Assessment
Learn how a park needs assessment and an engaged community led to the passage of a new tax-based parks measure that provides funds to high-need areas.
Board Member Feature: Jayne Miller Discusses Recent Parks Win in Pittsburgh, PA
By: Jayne MillerJayne Miller discusses the recent passing of a vital parks funding referendum and how her organization uses public opinion to shape her city's parks.
We Walk PHL
This free walking program promotes healthy lifestyles and increases the use of local parks. Active Parks case study platform sponsored by REI.
City Workshop: Brownsville, TX
The City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Dept. hopes to build upon regional partnerships and focus on promoting active, healthy lifestyles.
Creative Placemaking Guide
This handy guide outlines the definition of creative placemaking and how it can make for better parks and stronger communities.
Greater & Greener 2022
Greater & Greener 2022: An International Urban Parks Conference comes to Philadelphia, PA from June 18-21, 2022.
Los Angeles Parks Mounted Assistance Unit MOU
Memorandum of understanding between the listed organizations for the further development of mounted assistance volunteer programs to ensure the safety of park …
A New Way of Working for Cities
This one-page flyer outlines the Reimagining the Civic Commons project, a national initiative to foster engagement, equity, environmental sustainability, and e…
City Workshops on Creative Placemaking
City Parks Alliance and The Trust for Public Land have partnered to develop The Field Guide for Creative Placemaking and Parks, a book that serves as a "how-to…
Parks and Inclusive Economic Development
Investing in high-quality parks often leads to significant economic development in surrounding communities with new real estate and commercial investments and …
Opportunity to Host a Workshop in Your City
This webinar covers the basics and answers questions about applying to bring a City Parks Alliance workshop to your community.
