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Baltimore Small-Grants Program

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

 

Baltimore Parks & People Foundation’s Grants Program

Several Baltimore community groups have received small grants from Parks & People, a city-wide nonprofit organization, to complete projects alongside or near the Gwynns Falls Trail. The grants program was started in 1995 with a grant from the Merck
Family and the Wallace-Reader’s Digest Funds to encourage community involvement in parks and [...]

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A National Conversation on Local Parks

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National Park Service Director Robert G. Stanton's remarks to the U.S. Conference of Mayors, on the roles and responsibility of the NPS in local neighborhoods and cities.
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Sample Surveys for Park Users

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Three simple surveys designed to obtain a basic evaluation of a park; to elicit feelings from visitors to a park; and to get feelings about a park from members of the community. From Project for Public Spaces, Inc. and Philadelphia Green.
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The Benefits of Parks: Why America Needs More City Parks and Open Space

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A highly informative examination of the essential role parks play in urban neighborhoods, this white paper from Trust for Public Land includes chapters on the health, environmental, economic, and social benefits of parks and open spaces.

The Benefits of Parks: Why America Needs More City Parks and Open Space

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Tool Library Makes It Easier to Volunteer in Parks

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Using a grant from Home Depot, the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy has created an innovative program to help the public participate directly in park improvements.
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Savannah’s Grants-For-Blocks Program

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Details on the workings of Savannah's highly successful Grants-For-Blocks program.
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Benches

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Giving some thought to the design, placement, and location of this oft-used seating can greatly improve a public space.
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From A Foundation’s Perspective

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Susan Hirsch, Executive Director of the Miriam and Peter Haas Fund, explains a foundation's role in revitalizing parks and urban places.
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Playgrounds That Break the Mold

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Short descriptions of innovative playspaces from the U.S. and abroad.
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Transforming a Park Group into an Organization

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Informal park groups that want to raise money or achieve longer-term goals need to formalize their structure. Partnerships for Parks shows how.
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Doing It Wrong To Get It Right

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Urban critic and journalist Roberta Brandes Gratz on what's needed to truly revitalize our cities.
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What If We Just Threw Them A Party?

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A look at a signature annual event in New Orleans, which raises money for a parks organization - and makes the most of in-kind donations.
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