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Urban Parks of the Past and Future

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Galen Cranz, Associate Professor of Architecture at Berkeley, outlines four historical types of urban parks - and her own inspiring vision for the future.
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The Nonprofit Times

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment

Website of the popular monthly newspaper covering all aspects of nonprofit work, including volunteers.

The Nonprofit Times

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Crossing Delancey, Conservancy Brings Diverse Groups Together

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A New York City couple uses its deep roots in a community to cross ethnic divides and restore a drug haven into a flourishing and diverse gathering place.
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Building Partners in Brooklyn

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Prospect Park Alliance President Tupper Thomas, on her experience building one of the U.S.'s premier parks organizations. Project for Public Spaces' Urban Parks Institute
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Understanding Personal Safety

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
A look at the issues surrouding the concept, perceptions, and realities of personal safety in parks and other public spaces. From Toronto Parks & Recreation's Planning, Designing and Maintaining Safer Parks.
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Benefits of Urban Open Space

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As part of a broader urban agenda, investing in open space can serve as an anchor for revitalizing neighborhoods and building healthy communities. From our partner, the Trust for Public Land.
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Holiday Lights Cast Spotlight on Houston’s Hermann Park

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Houston's Holiday Lights in Hermann Park festival is a primer in how to use the winter season to your advantage.
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Increasing Volunteerism in Parks

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Tips and advice from volunteer coordinators around the country on recruitment, recognition, coordination, liability, and more. Includes four case studies on volunteer programs. From the Urban Parks Institute.
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Public-Private Partnership Increases and Diversifies Use

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A public-private partnership reversed a decade of neglect in Hartford's central park through successful capital projects, diverse programs and effective fundraising.
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Urban Rivers: Georgia’s Chattahoochee

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The Chattahoochee provides drinking water for half of all Georgians and is Atlanta’s most significant natural resource. Read about the Trust for Public Land’s efforts to restore this important urban river.

Chattahoochee River Land Protection Campaign

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Innovations in Parks and Open-Space Stewardship

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A case study on how motivated residents spearheaded park renovations in San Rafael, CA. From our partner, the Trust for Public Land.
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Building a Greenway in Boston

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Valerie Burns, director of the Boston Natural Areas Fund, discusses new lessons learned while working on a greenway project in East Boston.
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