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New “Market Square” Park Reconnects Residents and Merchants to Downtown

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
A public square in downtown Ossining, New York, was created out of the momentum around a farmer's market - and helped change people's perceptions about downtown. A Success Story from the Urban Parks Institute.
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Handling Money

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A top-notch tip sheet for small parks groups, from New York City's Partnership for Parks.
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Achieving Great Parks

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Charles Jordan, director of Parks and Recreation for Portland, Oregon, speeks to how great parks are essential to city life and urban redevelopment.
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Public Funding, Public Recognition

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David Fisher, Former Superintendent of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, believes that "if you can bring decision-making down to the community level, you will find that communities will decide in favor of parks and revitalization."
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A Conservancy Rebuilds and Revitalizes Urban Parkland

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Susan Rademacher of the Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy, on how the conservancy was formed and its first steps toward restoring and increasing use in Lousiville's parks.
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Sample Partnership Agreement

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Consultant Leon Younger uses this boilerplate agreement to initiate projects or programs between public and private partners.
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Marketing

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Most marketing efforts begin with understanding what park’s “customers” are looking for, assessing the competition, and comparing it with what the park has to offer.

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Chicago Greening Puts Nature in the City

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

Chicago’s Motto is “Urbs in Horto — City in a Garden.” This article from Conscious Choice tells why.

Chicago Greening Puts Nature in the City

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Gifts to Share

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Sacramento, CA residents invest in their parks through this nonprofit program, donating money for gifts ranging from a shovel to trees, benches, or playground equipment.

Gifts to Share

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Friendly Tips from Dog Owners

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FIDOS (Friends Interested in Dogs and Open Spaces) is a Colorado group with an extensive website – including a trails tip sheet for dog owners.

FIDOS

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Stone Soup: Mobilizing Hidden Assets for Park Revitalization

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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

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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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