- Oakland, PA Parking Lot Will Be Transformed into Town Square
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The plan for the redevelopment of Schenley Plaza is modeled after New York City’s Bryant Park. (September 5)
- National Park Service Relaxes Ad Rules to Accommodate NFL Event on National Mall
Washington Post NPS determines that an NFL event held on the National Mall is not advertising, but “sponsor recognition.” (September 4)
- National Parks Service Designates 22 Parks as the “National Parks of New York Harbor”
New York Times NPS hopes to draw more visitors to the parks by linking sites through ferries and having a visitors’ center located in Lower Manhattan. (September 11)
- State Purchases Two Downtown Los Angeles Sites for Parkland
Los Angeles Times Conversion of a 32-acre rail yard and a 40-acre industrial development to parkland in downtown L.A. could herald a rebirth of the city's center. (September 14)
- Urban Greening Effort Receives $4 Million Boost from Philadelphia Mayor
Business Wire Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street has launched a citywide effort with The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to implement a "Green City Strategy" as part of his Neighborhood Transformation Initiative. (September 23)
- NYC Allocates $3.4 Million to Develop Master Plan for Park on Staten Island Landfill
New York Post Mayor Bloomberg allocated $3.4 million to develop a master plan for the 2,200 acre site located on Fresh Kills, potentially transforming what was once the world’s largest garbage dump into a park with bird watching, baseball fields, and bridle paths. (September 30)
- A New Link in Portland’s Urban Trails is Completed
The Oregonian The Fanno Creek Greenway Trail is the latest section of a 20-year plan to connect the Willamette and Tualatin rivers with a series of urban trails. (September 25)
