- Discrediting the "Discretionary" Label
September 2 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - The storied tradition of Milwaukee County's park system frames one historian's cogent argument for greater parks spending.
- Majestic Mountain Park Stalled by Toxic Cleanup
September 3 - San Jose Mercury News - After 22 years of property acquisition, the biggest challenge to the proposed Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve will be cleaning up the Defense Department's mess.
- Property Owners to Decide Fate of Open Space
September 7 - San Jose Mercury News - Using an unusual mail-in ballot, Santa Clara County property owners will decide whether the preservation of local open space is worth a $20 hike in their property tax.
- Sacred Hill at a Crossroads
September 6 - Seattle Times - A neglected site of both cultural and scientific significance may soon fall victim to dynamite and development, unless efforts coalesce to preserve the land for public use.
- Louisville Activists Present Dog-Park Plan
September 10 - Louisville Courier-Journal - Responding to the extended closure of an unofficial dog area, the 450-member Louisville Dog Run Association created a 12-page plan for a $30,000 dog park in one of several locations.
- Local Park "Booster" Club Makes Good
September 7 - Evansville Courier & Press - In Evansville, a 63-year-old parks group spent $24,000 - raised from golf and mini-golf course fees - to build a new playground designed for universal access.
- Legal Opinion Forces Re-evaluation of Proposed Park Center
September 14 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - In Milwaukee, the city attorney's office dealt a serious blow to developers' plans for the $8.7 million Lincoln Park Center.
- San Marcos Investigates Potential of Botanical Gardens
September 14 - Austin Business Journal - In a city well-known for its outlet malls, Mayor David Chiu is searching for a tourist destination that his constituents can enjoy as well.
- NEW Park Blooms Where Neighborhood Collapsed
September 11 - Philadelphia Inquirer - Two years after their houses were demolished by the city, former residents of Northeast Wissinoming will dedicate a park where their homes once stood.
- Out With The Asphalt, In With The Green
September 16 - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel - How one woman's labor of love helped turn the asphalt-slab playground in her neighborhood into a green oasis.
- New Yorkers Transform Union Square Park into Living Shrine
September 19 - New York Times - In the aftermath of September 11, a celebrated civic space helps focus New Yorkers' energy.
- Nationwide, Urban Parks are Coming Back
September 2001 - City & County Magazine - America's urban parks may have turned a corner, thanks to new revitalization strategies and the growing importance of public space in the eyes of city officials.
- Groundbreaking in Honolulu's Chinatown Ends Generation-Long Wait
September 18 - Honolulu Star-Bulletin - At long last, following through on a plan dating from the 1960's, Honolulu officials broke ground on the $7.6 million Smith Beretania Park.
- Lobbying for Ollies
September 19 - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel - In Waukesha, both the Mayor and Parks Director threw their weight behind a proposal to create a new skateboard site.
- Park-minded Philanthropist Makes Generous Donation
September 21 - Seattle Times - Thanks to a bundle of lakefront property supplied by an anonymous donor, the city of Sammamish has plans for a new park.
- Future of Landfill Site Sparks Debate
September 23 - Detroit News - In Rochester Hills, plans to build a nine-hole golf course over a 191-acre landfill are drawing criticism from supporters of open space.
- High School Students Ace "Fundraising 101"
September 22 - Lincoln Journal-Star - At Lincoln Southeast High School, students raised $5000 to help build a local skate park and pledged to support more park-related projects in the future.
- The Lure of Urban Space
September 23 - New York Times - Noted critic and historian Anthony Vidler explores the possible effects of the terrorist attacks on urban development patterns.
- Outdoor Amphitheater Sounds Like Trouble
September 23 - Detroit News - The production company that operates the Freedom Hill Amphitheater - an open-air venue located on county parkland - is drawing the wrath of local residents.
- Proposals Pour in for Symbolic WTC Site
September 26 - New York Times - Ideas abound for ways to fill the void in New York's downtown, but consensus is scarce.
- Rogue Lumberjack Strikes Milwaukee
September 25 - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel - Overcome with the desire for a clear view of Lake Michigan, an unidentified man cut down several mature trees in Milwaukee County's Lake Park.
- Parks are Places to Heal
September 21 - Louisville Courier-Journal - One columnist's advice following the trauma of September 11: "Take a walk in the park."
- Playing with Poison
September 27 - St. Petersburg Times - Alachua County environmental workers discovered high levels of arsenic in the soil of five public playgrounds, the result of leakage from pressure-treated wood.
