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Stone Soup: Mobilizing Hidden Assets for Park Revitalization

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
A fable illustrating the value of unearthing all community resources when money is scarce. From Steve Coleman of Washington Parks & People.
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Fundays In Houston’s Parks

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Parks and Recreation Director William Smith tells about the development of "Funday" events to draw kids and families to neighborhood parks throughout Houston.
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Community Policing and Change

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
William Bratton, former commisioner of the NYPD, discusses the impact of policing with the community, through partnership and empowerment.
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Cooking With Fire In Public Space

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Four excerpts from Jutta Mason's book on how campfires and a communal bake-oven dramatically changed a Toronto park.
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Partnerships for Parks: Lessons from the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Urban Parks Initiative

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A report analyzing partnerships between public agencies and nonprofits, which were formed as part of the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Urban Parks Initiative.

Partnerships for Parks

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Gulf Coast Trail Nurtured by Strong Marketing Program

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The Pinellas Trail was financed before construction was even approved, due to an astute marketing and promotional effort by its founders. An Urban Parks Institute Success Story.
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Louisville Olmsted Park Conservancy: Stronger Partnerships Aid Fundraising

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A Success Story from the Urban Parks Institute.
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Conducting a System-Wide Park Assessment

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Examples and strategies adapted from Portland Parks & Recreation's Parks Assessment Summary.
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What Role Can Citizens Play in Creating Safer Parks?

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Giving people a greater feeling of control over their park can, in turn, foster a sense of ownership and pride. From Toronto Parks & Recreation's Planning, Designing and Maintaining Safer Parks.
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Master Planning Case Study: Market Square

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Village of Ossining, New York

Village of Ossining Market Square: Case Description

Market Square is a .16-acre rectangular lot located along downtown Main Street in the Village of Ossining. Part of a larger .43-acre vacant lot used for municipal parking; the entire site had been part of a 1975 plan for Urban Renewal. In 1997, the Village was granted CDBG funding to [...]

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Paying for Urban Parks Without Raising Taxes

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National parks expert Peter Harnik covers park financing, focusing on funding techniques beyond traditional tax allocations. A report from our partner, the Trust for Public Land.

Paying for Urban Parks Without Raising Taxes

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Volunteers in Parks Case Study: Alley Pond Environmental Center

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Research from the Urban Parks Institute
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