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10-Minute Walk Webinars and Roundtables
- Webinars
- * NEW * Park Bench Chat: Federal Funding for Achieving Park Equity - January 10, 2023 / Learn more
Explore 10-Minute Walk Community of Practice Workshops
- Overview of the 10-Minute Walk Community of Practice
- Park Equity Workshops from Nov 2021 to Sept 2022 / Learn more
- Recordings of 2022 Community of Practice Workshops
- March 9, 2022: Centering Community in Parks Decision-Making / Watch here
- May 11, 2022: Increasing “Access” through a Holistic Lens / Watch here
- July 13, 2022: The Power of Partnerships for Stronger Parks and Systems Changes / Watch here
- September 14, 2022: Healthy and Resilient Communities: Long-Term Park Impacts / Watch here
Make the Case for Parks and Park Equity
- Making the case for park equity
- Equitable Recovery Report (TPL) / Learn More
- Three ways U.S. cities are closing the park equity divide (TPL) / Learn More
- 10 Principles for Enhancing Equitable Access to Parks (ULI) / Learn More
- Understanding Equity in Parks and Recreation (NRPA) / Learn More
- NRPA Equity Language Guide (NRPA) / Learn More
- Making the Case: Social Cohesion & Community Engagement
- Ten ways parks can foster more welcoming communities (TPL) / Learn More
- Adaptive Public Spaces: Place for People in the Pandemic and Beyond (Gehl and The Knight Foundation) / Learn More
- Community Engagement Resource Guide (NRPA) / Learn More
- Making the Case: Public Health
- The Health Benefits of Parks (TPL) / Learn More
- Inclusive, Healthy Places (Gehl People) / Learn More
- Making the Case: Climate and Environmental Resilience
- The Power of Parks to Address Climate Change (TPL) / Learn More
- The Heat is On - Special Report (TPL) / Learn More
- Parks as a Solution to Climate Change (NRPA) / Learn More
- Great Urban Parks Campaign Resources (NRPA) / Learn More
- Climate Resilient Conservation on Atlanta’s West Side (US Nature 4 Climate) / Learn More
- Making the Case: Safe Routes to Parks & Connectivity
- Why Safe Routes to Parks: Stories, Data, and Resources to Illustrate the Mission (Safe Routes Partnership) / Learn More
- Making the Case: Community Schoolyards & Joint Use
- TPL’s Community Schoolyards Initiative (TPL) / Learn More
- Making the Case: Parks Supporting Development Goals
- Why Developers and Land Use Professionals Are Championing U.S. Parks (ULI) / Learn More
- Quality of Life and Place as Economic Development (Reimagining the Civic Commons) / Learn More
Put Community at the Center
- Making the Case: Social Cohesion & Community Engagement
- Ten ways parks can foster more welcoming communities (TPL) / Learn More
- Adaptive Public Spaces: Place for People in the Pandemic and Beyond (Gehl and The Knight Foundation) / Learn More
- Toolkits and How Tos
- The Toolkit for Health, Arts, Parks, and Equity (HAP-E) (TPL) / Learn More
- Field Guide for Creative Placemaking and Parks (TPL) / Learn More
- IAP2’s Public Participation Spectrum (IAP2) / Learn More
- Public Engagement Guide (Pittsburgh, PA) / Learn More
- Community First Toolkit (High Line) / Learn More
Assess My City’s Park System, Park Need, and Park Quality
- ParkScore® index (TPL) / Learn More
- ParkServe® (TPL) / Learn More
- Characteristics of High-Quality Parks (ULI) / Learn More
- Complete Parks Indicators: A Systems Approach to Assessing Parks (ChangeLab) / Learn More
- Comprehensive Community Assessment Tools (County Health Rankings & Roadmaps) / Learn More
Find Policies that Advance Park Equity and City Goals
- Policy Examples and Tools: Park Access & Equity
- 10-Minute Walk & Park Equity Policy: CityHealth Greenspace Policy Package and Awards Program (CityHealth) / Learn More
- Policy Examples and Tools: Community Engagement
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Community Engagement Policy (Minneapolis, MN) / Learn More
- Policy Examples and Tools: Safe Routes to Parks & Connectivity
- Safe Routes to Parks Action Framework (SRTP) / Learn More
- Policy Examples and Tools: Community Schoolyards & Joint Use
- How to Create a Community Schoolyard. A Community Schoolyards ™ Toolkit (TPL) / Learn More
- Model Joint Use Agreement Resources (ChangeLab Solutions) / Learn More
- Policy Examples and Tools: Vacant & Non-Traditional Land for Parks
- Vacant Land Keys to Success: Lessons from the Field (CCP) / Learn More
- Policy Examples and Tools: Parks Addressing Climate and Environmental Resilience
- The Camden Parks and Open Space Plan (TPL) / Learn More
- Nature Based Climate Solutions: An Addendum to the Burlington, VT Open Space Protection Plan (Burlington, VT) / Learn More
Explore Options for Park Funding
- Investing in Parks & Understanding the Funding Landscape
- Investing in Equitable Urban Park Systems (Urban Institute) / Learn More
- Investing in Equitable Park Systems: Case Studies & Recommendations (City Parks Alliance) / Learn More
- Creating Local Funding Sources
- TPL Conservation Financing Services (TPL) / Learn More