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Public Financing

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

These case studies from the Trust for Public Land detail conservation finance examples from around the nation.

Conservation Finance

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Financing Parks: A Pay-As-You-Go Guide

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
More options for paying for parks, from Building Together: Investing in Community Infrastructure.
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Their Work Is Child’s Play

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
A discussion on the state of play in the U.S., with Roger Hart and Selim Iltus of Children's Environments Research Group at City University of New York (CUNY).
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Evaluating Park Safety: The Safety Audit Process

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
A tool based on users' experiences and feedback, which can help in assessing a park in terms of fear of crime and perceptions of safety. From Toronto Parks & Recreation's Planning, Designing and Maintaining Safer Parks.
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Financing Parks: A Borrowing Guide

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Evaluate the myriad options for paying for parks - from straight-ahead taxes to more arcane sources like "Negotiated Extractions" and "Bond Banks." From Building Together: Investing in Community Infrastructure.
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Action For Change

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
An inspirational speech about reconciling a strong vision for the future with the dirty, day-to-day work neccessary to achieve that vision. From Larry B. McNeil, organizer, Industrial Areas Foundation.
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Partnerships 101

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Strengths and weaknesses of public-private partnerships, and information on how private investment can improve parks, from parks consultant Leon Younger.
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Making Your Park Safer

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

Advice from New York City’s Partnerships for Parks on activities that can crowd out crime, what to do about specific crime problems, and working with the police. Some info is NYC-specific, but it’s an overall excellent resource.

Making Your Park Safer

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Outsourcing

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

A relatively new concept in the urban park business, outsourcing is now a high-growth industry. A chapter from Trust for Public Land’s Local Parks, Local Financing.

Outsourcing

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Market Research and Park Use

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
User and non-user surveys can help you understand a community's park needs and perceptions. Includes key points to keep in mind when designing a survey.
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Bus Shelters

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Deciding which type of shelter to use requires an analysis of an area's existing and anticipated conditions, plus knowledge of ideal shelter location and design.
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What Nonprofits Do For Parks: Activities

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
An in-depth look at the myriad ways in which nonprofits provide support for parks, including fundraising, marketing and outreach, advocacy, maintenance, and other activities. Excerpted from Project for Public Spaces' Public Parks, Private Partners.
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