- High School Students Working To Transform Oakland, CA Park
Oakland Tribune Working with urban planning graduate students from Berkeley, the students envision benches, trees, murals and colorful walkways to reclaim the park located across the street from their school that was recently named one of the worst in Oakland. (May 4)
- Parks and Green Spaces Part of Plan to Revitalize MLK Neighborhood
The Chattanoogan An initiative to build market rate housing in the neighborhood, MLK Tomorrow identifies among it’s goal creating a sense of place, and creating pocket parks, a large central park, a greenway, and streetscaping. (May 5)
- Facing Many Obstacles, Gardeners are an Integral Part of the Transformation of NYC Parks
New York Times Coming from diverse backgrounds, NYC gardeners constantly deal with their hard work being defaced, destroyed and plundered. (May 5)
- Ex-Trash Heap in NJ to Become Large Urban Park
New York Times The Hackensack Meadowlands, an area once known for its toxic dumps and floating garbage, will be transformed into a park 10 times the size of Central Park. (May 11)
- West Baltimore Residents Fight For Site That They Turned Around
SunSpot.net Residents are fighting to save a one-acre plot that they have transformed from a vacant lot into a community place from being sold to a developer. (May 16)
- Summer Temperatures in Newark Rise Due To Lack of Trees
Star-Ledger A study in Newark NJ finds that streets without any trees are several degrees hotter than those with trees. (May 16)
- Fewer People Visiting National Parks, Park Service Study Reports
Centre Daily Times Analysts cite bad weather, increasing gas prices, and a general economic downturn for the decrease in attendance. Parks with the best attendance numbers are those located close to metropolitan areas. (May 18)
- Lack Of Funding Hurts Grand Canyon Experience
Arizona Republic The Grand Canyon lacks the money to live up to its dual mission of protecting natural resources and providing visitors with experiences that help them enjoy those resources. (May 19)
- Indianapolis Considers a $15-$20 Million Walking, Skating, and Biking Path
Indianapolis Star The proposed plan to build one boulevard for skating and biking next to a companion path for walking would transform the Downtown and set a precedent for future projects in the U.S. (May 28)
- NYC Receives $25 Million Grant for Greening of Lower Manhattan
New York Times The grant given by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation will create or makeover 13 public spaces as part of the revival of Lower Manhattan. (May 28)
- Oakland, CA Parks Marred By Trash And Drug Dealers
Alameda Times-Star One park manager recommends park stewardship and community involvement as an effective way to clean up parks. (May 27)
- Park Opens Door into City's Future
PPS laid the groundwork for Campus Martius, a new park that should bring an active street life back to downtown Detroit.
