- 32-Mile Trail Around Manhattan is Closer to Completion
Daily News The Harlem Speedway is the latest completed portion of the bike path that is planned to completely circle Manhattan. (October 1)
- Phoenix, Sprawling Southwestern City, Known for its Plentiful Parkland
San Bernardino County Sun Phoenix has 37,000 acres of parkland, placing it third behind Jacksonville, FL and Washington, DC. (October 12)
- D.C. Has Big Plans for Revival of Waterfront
Washington Post The D.C. Council last week approved a plan that seeks to turn the waterfront of Southwest Washington into a more bustling commercial center strongly connected to the neighborhood around it. (October 13)
- Chicago-Area County Considering Fees and Permits for Off-Leash Dogs
Chicago Tribune DuPage County is considering annual fees and permits as a way to cut down on conflicts between dogs and other parks users, dog-versus-dog conflicts, and fights between dog owners. (October 15)
- Randallstown, MD, Unveils Plan to Create Town Center
Baltimore Sun The town hopes to develop a sense of community identity by creating four parks, a trail, and an area of civic spaces, which could include a YMCA and a museum. (October 28)
- Effort to Revitalize Downtown Cleveland Parks Continues With Design for Drab and Dreary Perk Plaza
The Plain Dealer Around Cleveland, a wave of small, neighborhood-friendly efforts are under way to reclaim, refresh and redesign neglected parks and playgrounds. (October 28)
