City Parks Alliance’s Post

We are honored to welcome City of West Palm Beach, FL, Mayor Keith James as our newest Mayors for Parks Coalition member! Mayor James supports increased federal investment in our nation’s community parks, recognizing that they are fundamental to healthy, connected, and revitalized neighborhoods.

If you missed the City Parks Research Lab at Greater & Greener 2024, you can catch some of the highlights in our upcoming member-exclusive webinar on Tuesday, July 30 from 1:00-2:15 pm EST. Join us to discover new research, tools, and guidance in the urban parks space that can enhance your own work, including playground design trends with PlayCore, how parks can be used for social connection with Trust for Public Land, and how park stewardship activities increase well-being with Park People / Ami·es des parcs (Canada). Can't make it? Register for the recording! Register at https://lnkd.in/etVsyHMr.

Elected officials play a crucial role in expanding and championing urban parks. Their influence and resources are essential for the successful development and maintenance of urban parks, making cities more equitable, resilient, and vibrant. Hear from three mayors in our Greater & Greener 2024 Mayors Forum panel, including Mayor Bruce Harrell from Seattle, WA, Mayor Lynne Robinson from Bellevue, WA, and Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin from Raleigh, NC. Watch the recording at https://lnkd.in/euyUPeZh. Seattle Parks and Recreation #GreaterGreener #GGSeattle2024

Greater & Greener 2024 in Seattle, WA showcased the creative ways urban parks are helping cities address their most urgent social, environmental, and economic challenges. Relive the highlights of the conference in our photo gallery! https://lnkd.in/eFCTw95s Seattle Parks and Recreation #GreaterGreener #GGSeattle2024

At Greater & Greener 2024 in Seattle, we hosted key conversations with thought leaders and experts from across the country. One of our Keynote speakers, Dr. Jalonne L. White-Newsome, spoke on the role of parks in advancing environmental justice and how the Biden-Harris Administration is achieving this goal through The White House Council on Environmental Quality. Watch the recording of her Keynote session at https://lnkd.in/e-Mz6abr. Seattle Parks and Recreation #GreaterGreener #GGSeattle2024

If you missed the Greater & Greener City Parks Research Lab, catch the highlights in our upcoming member-exclusive webinar! Discover new research, tools, and guidance in the urban parks space, including playground design trends with PlayCore, how parks can be used for social connection with Trust for Public Land, and how park stewardship activities increase well-being with Park People (Canada). Join us virtually on Tuesday, July 30 from 1:00-2:15 pm EST to learn how these examples of new research, trends, and tools can inform your own work. Register at https://lnkd.in/etVsyHMr.

At Greater & Greener 2024 in Seattle, we hosted key conversations with thought leaders and experts from across the country. One of our Keynote speakers, Jacqueline Lu from Helpful Places, spoke on the impact of data and technologies in urban park spaces and how technology can be used responsibly to help park practitioners better understand park usage and needs, while also fostering public trust in digital systems. Watch the recording of her Keynote session at https://lnkd.in/eTy2NphU. Seattle Parks and Recreation #GreaterGreener #GGSeattle2024