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  • Webinars
    • Park Bench Chat: Federal Funding for Achieving Park Equity - January 10, 2023 / Learn more
    • DCNR & TPL: Strategies to Advance Park Equity in Rural Areas - February 14, 2023 / Watch here
  • Overview of the 10-Minute Walk Community of Practice
    • Park Equity Workshops from Nov 2021 to Sept 2022 / Learn more
  • 2022-2023 - Developer Park Partnership Strategies
    • Tackle hard questions related to the growing trend of parks being built by private developers. Identify and discuss best practices, including public access criteria and how to map and communicate park access gaps in areas with significant private parks.
    • November 9, 2022: What are the current conditions of private parks in your city? / Watch here
    • January 11, 2023: When is a private park public? A discussion of public access & equity considerations. / Watch here
  • 2022-2023 - Community Engagement for Lasting Impact
    • Exchange best practices and opportunities for conducting meaningful, equitable community engagement and gain tools to apply in your community.
    • November 10, 2022: What does engagement look like? / Watch here
    • December 8, 2022: Where to start: initial outreach / Watch here
    • January 19, 2023: Optional Session - Park Listeners Program / Watch here
    • February 9, 2023: Building relationships between communities / Watch here
  • 2022-2023 - Park Qualities Incubator
    • Discuss and co-develop new approaches to measuring park experience types (e.g. natural areas, recreational activities, and social gathering areas) as a next step towards building park quality attributes for use in equity and impact analyses.
    • November 16, 2022: Framework - Linking park experience types and health outcomes / Watch here
    • December 14, 2022: Framework - Translating concepts to metrics and action / Watch here
    • January 18, 2023: Workshop: Review 2 or 3 new mapping approaches developed from the first two sessions / Watch here
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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