Leveraging the Power of City Parks

City Parks Alliance is the only independent, nationwide membership organization solely dedicated to urban parks.

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The Latest

  • Mar 12, 2024

    Seattle’s Rainier Community Center Garden Wins the 2024 Toro Urban Park Innovation Award

    City Parks Alliance

    Seattle’s Rainier Community Center Garden Wins the 2024 Toro Urban Park Innovation Award$50K grant to support innovation in urban food systems and workforce de…

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  • Member Exclusive
    Webinar

    Planting Priorities: An Equitable and Resilient Urban Tree Canopy

    April 2024Virtual

    The equitable distribution of trees throughout cities ensures that all neighborhoods have access to the multitude of health and climate resilience benefits of …

  • Webinar

    Planning for Inclusive Growth with New Park Projects

    Apr 18, 2024Virtual

    City Parks Alliance, in partnership with Prevention Institute, is hosting a webinar that will focus on strategies for stabilizing communities when large-scale …

  • Nov 14, 2023

    New and Improved Memberships

    City Parks Alliance

    In January 2024, City Parks Alliance updated our membership structure to better serve our members and increase access to our member-exclusive programming and r…

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  • Explore the Equitable Park Funding Hub

    The Equitable Park Funding Hub provides easy access to information on a variety of funding sources relevant for parks and recreation in low-income communities …

City Parks Alliance Membership Network

City Parks Alliance members make up a dynamic network of urban park and recreation leaders, city planning and design professionals, public officials, advocates, funders, and innovators from all sectors.

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Funders Learning Network

The Funders Learning Network is a national network of funders with a specific focus on the potential of parks, recreation, and green space in cities.

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