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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…
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…
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.
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…
The Importance of Public Space
By: Nelson BeckfordLearn why public spaces are a social utility for public good and how they can promote social cohesion, define a city, and promote active living.
Here’s How Cities Can Get the Most Out of Their Parks
Read how targeted programming and amenities can increase park usage and better serve park residents.
The Power of City Parks
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceCity parks are an important part of everyday life and provide public health, environmental, and economic value.
Why Urban Parks Are Essential Infrastructure
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceUrban parks are essential infrastructure for 21st-century cities: they help solve cities' health, transportation, and economic challenges.
Exercise Bargain: Are Walking Loops Worth the Investment?
In an era of shrinking budgets, physician Deborah Cohen (RAND Corporation) wanted to see whether walking loops are a good investment for park planners.
The Prevalence and Use of Walking Loops in Neighborhood Parks: A National Study
Although individuals can walk on streets and sidewalks, walking loops in parks offer a setting to walk in nature and to avoid interruptions from traffic.
The Neighborhood Park: An Underused Oasis
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceDeborah CohenThe average neighborhood park is underused, but modest updates can lead more people to engage in routine physical activity and enjoy healthier lives.
The First National Study of Neighborhood Parks
Neighborhood parks support leisure-time physical activity, yet most Americans do not meet national guidelines for physical activity.