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Austin, Texas Chosen as Host City for the 2026 Greater & Greener Conference
By: City Parks AllianceAustin, Texas (September 21, 2023) –City Parks Alliance is excited to announce that Greater & Greener 2026, the premier international event exploring the t…
Greater & Greener 2026
Greater & Greener 2026 to be held in Austin, TX in partnership with the City of Austin and The Trail Conservancy.
St. Louis Park Study Tour (June 2023)
St. Louis has been transitioning from the legacy of its manufacturing economy for several decades. New investment in parks and trails—focusing on access, equit…
“Something unexpected that sparks joy”: A reflection on the St. Louis Park Study Tour
By: Guest ContributorNote: Chester Kano, an architect and the Chief of Development Division with the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation, was a participant in …
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.
Cornerstone Parks Reports on Stewardship and Park Use
This research from Canada shows that volunteer stewardship in large urban parks makes people happier and healthier and points to the need for equity.
Associations of Greenness, Parks, and Blue Space With Neurodegenerative Disease Hospitalizations Among Older US Adults
A study of Medicare beneficiaries suggests that nature may also help protect against the risk of developing certain neurodegenerative disorders.
Inequalities in urban greenness and epigenetic aging: Different associations by race and neighborhood socioeconomic status
This research article studies the association between exposure to greenness and epigenetic aging in a large, biracial U.S. urban cohort.
2022 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
This research study examines interest in outdoor recreation after the COVID pandemic disruption.
Neighborhood Park Service: Strategies to create an equitable and activated park system for the District of Columbia
This report provides policy recommendations for how the NPS and Congress can leverage greenspaces to create a better park system in Washington, DC.
The Common Ground Framework: Building community power through park and green space engagement
This paper explores how parks and green spaces can increase a community’s power, particularly communities of historically excluded groups.
Development Fees and Park Equity in Los Angeles
This case study evaluates whether the equity-motivated changes in Los Angeles’ park fees ordinance (known as Quimby) resulted in equity gains.
State of Finance for Nature in Cities 2023: Time to Assess
This report examines the critical need and the challenges and opportunities for Nature-based Solutions in cities.
City Parks Alliance Welcomes New Board Members, Officers
By: City Parks AllianceThe City Parks Alliance Board of Directors voted in five new board members, one new officer, and two new committee chairs at its spring board meeting. The new …
Conversation with Department of the Interior and Council on Environmental Quality Leaders
This event is open to representatives of grantmaking foundations only.
Examining facilitators and challenges to implementing equitable green space policies: Lessons from Los Angeles County
This research report investigates facilitators and challenges of implementing equitable green space policies in Los Angeles County.
Parks That Protect: Leveraging Waterfronts for Resilient Communities
Explores seven leading-edge waterfront park projects from around the world built to protect adjacent neighborhoods from climate threats.
Greenspace in American Cities: How Access to Parks and Nature Can Improve Health and Well-Being
This report highlights disparities in greenspace access and outlines policy solutions that can ensure that all communities have access to public land.
Engaging the Community in Park Equity Planning
Following the webinar about LA County’s Park Needs Assessment, this event will provide an opportunity to engage in dialogue about collaboration on park equity …