November 2002

North County Times Citing a noticeable lack of parks in the crowded urban core, the city of Escondido and its Downtown Business Association have devised new ways to provide open space. (November 4)

Post-Gazette The Pittsburgh-to-Harrisburg Mainline Canal Greenway is envisioned as a 2-mile-wide, 320-mile-long open space connector. (November 4)

Courier Post Residents of the city's Cooper Plaza district use words such as "hope," "pride," and "rebirth" in discussing recently planted neighborhood trees. (November 4)

Orlando Sentinel Within the next few months, Daytona Beach officials will embark on one of the most groundbreaking, yet controversial, purchases under Florida Forever -- the Main Street Pier. (November 4)

The Advertiser Lakes at two city parks got new inhabitants on Wednesday; by next summer, the blue channel catfish will be large enough to tug on anglers' lines. (November 21)

Lexington Herald-Leader Hillenmeyer Landscape Services donated $70,000 worth of greenery to be planted at city parks, schools, and along roads and streams. (November 18)

Gotham Gazette Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to patch the enormous hole in the city's budget includes inevitable budget cuts, which will squeeze all city agencies, parks included. (November 2002)

channelnewsasia.com Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority gets feedback on a master plan for parks and waterbodies. (November 27)

IndyStar.com A master plan describing a 20-year vision for downtown Indianapolis calls for more investment in public green space, especially around the former site of Market Square Arena. (November 27)

New York Times Will free wireless connections change the sociability of parks and public spaces? A closer look at wireless in Bryant Park, one of the country's most heavily used parks. (November 24)

Dallas Morning News New leadership wants to make the 3-acre Thanks-giving Square more accessible and vital - opening it on weekends and evenings is at the top of a long to-do list. (November 27)

Toronto Star The latest in the dispute over waterfront land slated for redevelopment as a dramatic new "front porch" for Toronto - including 200 hectares of new parks. (November 26)

The Western Mail, UK Living near parks and tree-lined streets in large, densely-populated cities helps people live longer, according to a study on pensioners living in Tokyo. (November 26)

Dallas Morning News The City's Landmark Commission rebukes a plan to demolish the abandoned Dallas Grand Hotel and the onetime home of the Public Library in order to build a park. (November 26)

The Post-Crescent Appleton officials plant to transform Houdini Plaza - dedicated to native son Harry Houdini in 1985 - and are looking for some audience participation. (November 25)

Appeal-Democrat, CA Frustrated by limited local and state funding, Yuba City is starting a nonprofit foundation to raise money for new parks, park upgrades, and recreation programs. (November 25)

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The center of much of Atlanta's outdoor activities is Piedmont Park. The park is home to music festivals, races and movies on the lawn, but at 186 acres, it is comparatively small. (November 27)

The Boston Globe Mexico City's Mayer, Lopez Obrador, has begun to reclaim parts of Chapultepec Park he says the rich have stolen from the people. (November 29)