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A Bottom-Up Approach to Rebuilding Neighborhoods

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
The "Showcase Savannah Neighborhood Program" has been recognized as one of the 25 most innovative programs of its type in the U.S.; it creates partnerships with residents, financial institutions, and local government to address crime, litter, dilapidated structures and other substandard conditions.
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Building a Successful Community Campaign

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
You are not alone! Partnerships for Parks' list shows the range of resources available in your community.
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Building Successful Partnerships Between City Parks Departments and Nonprofits

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Parks Dept Sharing Info On Successful Partnerships: A Grantee Short Report by Robin Redford
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The Right Design Revives Cesar Chavez Park

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
A park re-examines its history to discover how to re-make itself for the future.
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Master Planning Case Study: Cesar Chavez Plaza Park

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

Cesar Chavez Plaza Park: Case Description

Cesar Chavez Plaza Park is a one square block park in the central downtown of Sacramento, California. In 1990, the city made several physical improvements to the park after a series of park funding agreements between city agencies and a study by Project for Public Spaces (PPS). Leasing problems experienced by a new office tower [...]

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Cohesive Neighborhoods are Safer Neighborhoods

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Do parks decrease violence? Information from SCIENCE magazine and a Harvard University study.
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Effective Outreach Techniques

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

Great advice from Partnership for Parks on how parks groups can draw in new people to support their work.

Effective Outreach & Publications

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Local Churches Pitch in to Maintain Indianapolis Parks

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
A Success Story from the Urban Parks Institute.
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Creating Park Signage

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Some helpful hints for improving your park's signage
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Publicizing Your Event

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

Attract new volunteers and raise your profile with these tips on flyers, media contacts and other ways to promote an event, from Partnerships for Parks.

Planning Successful Events

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Inventory Your Community’s Assets

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

Strong communities identify, value and use the skills and assets of their residents. This key tool shows you how to to assess the capacities of a neighborhood – from the ABCD Institute.

ABCD Institute – Resources

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Community Committees: A Primer from Piedmont Park Conservancy

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Community committees serve as a forum for communication, input and relationship-building between a conservancy and a park's many constituencies. Atlanta's Piedmont Park Conservancy outlines how they come together.
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