- Preservationists Cry Foul Over Proposal to Redesign Cathedral Park
Santa Fe New Mexican - A plan to construct a new fountain and make other changes to historic Cathedral Park in honor of Santa Fe's Hispanic colonists has preservationists up in arms. (February 1)
- Deadly Beetle Found in Central Park
New York Daily News - The Asian Long-horned Beetle, a non-native species that has caused the death of thousands of New York City trees, was found for the first time in Central Park. (February 10)
- Greenspace Plan Urged for Downtown Dallas
Dallas Morning News - An editorial looks at how park planning and expansion could improve Dallas's business district. Part four of a five-part series. (February 13)
- Long Beach Ponders 1,000 New Acres of Parks
Long Beach Press-Telegram - Thanks to the first comprehensive review of its parks in nearly 30 years, Long Beach may significantly increase city park acreage. (February 19)
- Documentary Seeks More Brownfields Success Stories
Brownfields Weekly - The Urban Waste Management & Research Center (UWMRC) is looking for more cities to add to its 10-part documentary series, "Reclaiming America's Cities." (February 14)
- Greenway Could Draw Miami Neighborhoods Together
Washington Post - Columnist Neal Peirce examines how the Miami River Greenway may help unify several ethnically disparate areas. (February 4)
- National Mall Transforms into National Bunker
Christian Science Monitor - A $256 million plan is underway to tear up "America's front lawn" and replace the original Olmsted design with an enormous, submerged visitors' center. (February 25)
- Demolition Makes Way for... Parkland?
Syracuse Post-Standard - The Syracuse Housing Authority announced plans to buy up vacant buildings on three blocks and convert the land to greenspace. (February 25)
- MPs Demand Higher Parks Spending in UK
The Guardian - After more than 25 years of declining budgets, Britain's urban parks may benefit from a new movement in Parliament to restore their funding. (February 20)
- Californians Vote on Proposition 40
L.A. Times - Voters will go to the polls March 5 to decide on a $2.6 billion bond issue to fund urban and rural environmental projects. (February 22)
