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Why Urban Parks Matter

Protect Your Health

Parks provide a gateway to better health for Americans living in urban areas. Access to quality parks offers opportunities to engage in outdoor activities that improve physical and mental health, from reducing stress to battling obesity.

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Red Fields to Green Fields

News & Events

This transformative national initiative will breathe life back into neighborhoods by converting underutilized commercial properties into parks and open space. The reward is more vibrant, livable and walkable communities - and many new jobs.

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Reap the Benefits

CPA Membership

Networking, funding, and advocacy opportunities are just some of the perks of a City Parks Alliance membership. Attend conferences and workshops, participate in invitation-only calls, and stay in the know with free newsletters.

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Learning Naturally

Issues & Resources

Learning goes green at the Brooklyn Academy for Science & the Environment. This program blends traditional teaching with the great outdoors by exploring nature at Prospect Park and Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Urban parks build minds!

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About Us

City Parks Alliance is a national network of urban park and recreation leaders. Our mission is to create vibrant and healthy parks and green spaces that contribute to sustainable cities by organizing, facilitating and nurturing a broad-based movement.

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National Parks Conservation Association Urban National Parks Initiative

 

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Funding Opportunities

  • Hotline to Funding Call #6

    CPA Hotline to Funding Call #6: Sustainable Communities Grants Program
    City Parks Alliance members are invited to join a free conference call featuring guest speaker Shelley Poticha, Senior ...more >

Featured Parks

  • Undeveloping & Developing Detroit Detroit Mayor David Bing has indicated that the city may have to clear some neighborhoods out in order to save others, a process that would involve picking winners and losers...
  • Trend: Love the Leftover Spaces One emerging trend in cities is to turn small underused or under-appreciated spaces into green features or social spaces. Just look at New York City’s Plaza Program, which has transformed spaces...

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