- New Park Destined To Be Inner-City Gathering Place
August 29 - Edmonton Journal -
A park in one of Canada's "most financially-challenged urban communities" gets a $1.6-million upgrade, and hundreds of volunteers helping to install new playground equipment.
- Take a Stroll in the Park, on a Budget
August 2 - New York Times - Five of six mayoral candidates for New York City admit to loving parks - but only one made a specific commitment to increasing parks funding at a special "Parks 2001" forum.
- This Playground Means Serious Fun
August 2 - Washington Post - In an era of cookie-cutter playgrounds, a new $1.5 million "Adventure Playground" - replete with a climbing wall and musical map - takes the cake.
- Nebraska Trail Gets Key Link
August 5 - Lincoln Journal-Star -Helped by the state's largest-ever donations for trail projects, an Omaha-Lincoln connection nears completion with a bridge spanning the Platte River, replete with fishing outlooks and an observation deck.
- An Urban Prairie Revived in Kansas City
August 2001 - Missouri Conservationist - Three years after a prescribed burn and other restoration measures, a patch of native prairie in a 360-acre city park comes into its own.
- Dog Fans Mobilize To Let Pets Run Free
August 3 - San Jose Mercury News - In San Francisco - an animal-lovers' city where anti-fur demonstrations and homeless pet-owners are common - the doggy wars are escalating.
- In Search of Dog Paradise
August 9 - Edmonton Journal - Coverage of the off-leash scene in Alberta's capital.
- Controversial Dog Park Approved
August 9 - Washington Post - After months of heated debate, Fairfax County Parks is proceeding with a one-acre dog park - but a garden plot and tot lot were nixed during the process.
- Dogs Get Their Day at the Pool
August 5 - Evansville Courier & Press - In Evansville, OH, more than 75 dogs and their owners took over a local park pool for the Family Dog Fair, which may become an annual event.
- Parks Go to Seed For Lack of Green
August 13 - Daily News - After years of budget cuts and neglect, many of the New York City's 1,250 parks and playgrounds are blighted with weeds and trash.
- Central Park Savior Hits the Streets
August 12 - New York Times - Betsey Barlow Rogers, credited with Central Park's revival in the '80s and '90s, takes her beautification mandate onto New York's streets and sidewalks.
- City Takes Steps To Liven Up Sleepy Downtown Area
August 14 - Kansas City Star - Along with new housing, a nine-mile, $19 million trail is proposed that could eventually fit into a metrowide series of biking and hiking paths.
- Central Park, Kentucky-Style
August 13 - Evansville Courier & Press - An engaging look at the history of Henderson, KY's Central Park, said to be the oldest municipal park west of the Allegheny mountains.
- Arsenic In Play Equipment: How Dangerous?
August 12 - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel - Most wood in play equipment (except redwood or cedar) gets treated with an arsenic-based pesticide; but what that means for the long-term health of children is not as clear-cut.
- Art on City Streets Till the Cows Come Home
August 20 - New York Times - What's behind the nationwide craze for street-art exhibits like CowParade - and the dozens variations it spawned? A big attraction is that they encourage people to interact in a public place.
- Concrete Dreams: Covering a Highway, Creating Open Space
August 19 - Sacramento Bee - Following the lead of cities like Seattle, Duluth, Hartford and Cinncinati, Sacramento considers covering up a section of a highway downtown to connect the city with its riverfront.
- Urban Parks Get Federal Help
August 20, Environmental News Network - A look at some of the heavily used U.S. parks that will get assistance this year through the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery (UPARR) program's $28.9 million in grants.
- Skateboard Fans Nix City's Proposed Ban
August 19 - Evansville Courier & Press - In a series of letters to the editor, residents present a range of alternatives to an outright ban on skateboarding.
- Turn Blight Into Parks - And Tax Revenues
August 23 - New York Times - An opinion piece looks at development of American downtowns in the post-asphalt age, where promenades, parks and boulevards can replace aging freeway infrastructure.
- Belle Isle Boosters Push Rescue Plan For Detroit Gem
August 24 - Detroit News - A group envisions a renewal to rival New York's Central Park, and is pushing pushing mayoral and council candidates to explore ways to generate money for restoration, upkeep, and to address problems that have plagued the island for years.
- Cultural Rifts in Play
August 27 - Washington Post - A look at how recreation director Earl Johnson juggles numerous types of park users and cultures in a fast-changing D.C. neighborhood.
- Plan Will Preserve Wild Areas in Urban State Park
August 26 - Bergen Record - Plans to protect 185 acres of New Jersey's waterfront Liberty State Park go against earlier proposals for commercial development - to much applause from preservationists.
- Book Shows Chicago Parks On The Cutting Edge
August 27 - Chicago Sun-Times - Spanning more than 150 years of park history, a new book covers both revolutionary movements and periods of decline in the "City in a Garden."
- Public Gardens Are Drying Up in Marrakesh
August 30 - New York Times - A growth spurt in this ancient Arab city has turned its legendary shaded public gardens and fountains into places of dust, heat and cement. But one man is on a mission to regreen the medina.
- Call of Nature Endangers European Parks and Landmarks
August 31 - USA Today - Damage done to historic buildings and parks makes public urination a problem to be reckoned with in Europe.
- Loopholes Cast Doubt on Future of New Orange County Park
August 30 - Orange County Weekly - Should opponents of the proposed El Toro International Airport succeed, they may not get the flagship park they envision.
- "Roughing It" in the Local Park
August 19, Bergen Record - Kids and families in a New Jersey town get to camp under the stars - in their neighborhood park.
