- ASLA Honors Les Amis de la Montagne
Montreal - In recognition of their work to protect, restore, and improve Mount Royal, this friends group became the first organization outside the U.S. to win the ASLA Award of Excellence. (November 28)
- Presentations by the Urban Parks Institute and Project for Public Spaces
An ongoing schedule of presentations, workshops, and other events around the the U.S. and elsewhere.
- Nation's Parks Invited to Create Living Memorials
October 2 - Central Park Conservancy - With hopes of inspiring similar efforts across the country, New York City's flagship park will use autumn plantings to create a living memorial in the spring.
- New Park to Celebrate Friendship Across Borders
October 1 - Cincinnati Park Board - Officials recently broke ground on Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park, a 16-acre greenspace along the Ohio River devoted to cultural understanding.
- Our Thoughts on the World Trade Center Disaster
September 13, 2001
- National Park Service Awards $28.8 Million in Urban Park & Recreation Recovery Grants
August 15 - The National Park Service announced Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program (UPARR) grants for FY 2002 for 95 cities and urban counties in 31 states and the District of Columbia to help rehabilitate critically needed public recreation facilities. The grants provide capital funding to renovate or redesign existing close-to-home recreation areas and facilities in economically distressed urban areas.
- Revitalizing Chicago Through Parks and Public Spaces
Mayor Daley reveals the secrets of his success in making Chicago a city where people want to live. A keynote address from the Urban Parks Institute's "Great Parks/Great Cities" conference in July 2001.
- Urban Parks Institute - 2000 Conference Recap
August 6, 2001 - The Urban Parks Institute's sixth annual conference - and its first open to the public - exceeded all expectations.
- Urban Parks Institute Salutes Great Public Places
August 1, 2001 - The Urban Parks Institute at Project for Public Spaces announced the winners of its first-ever Great Parks/Great Cities Awards.
- Fax Your Support for Urban Parks to Congress
July 19, 2001 - Congress may vote on the Conservation and Reinvestment Act (CARA) before its August recess. CARA provides for full funding of the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program (UPARR) and the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
Show members of Congress the importance of revitalizing this crucial funding for parks, open space, and recreation. Visit our friends at the National Wildlife Federation to find your Representative and fax him or her your message of support.
- Parks for Livable Cities: Lessons from a Radical Mayor
Parks, politics, and the pursuit of happiness: Enrique Peñalosa, former Mayor of Bogotá, Columbia, discusses the critical need for green space in Third World cities and elsewhere. A keynote speech from the 2001 Great Parks/Great Cities conference.
- NPS Announces Urban Park Grants Competition
National Parks Service - $28.9 million in UPARR grants will be available this year. The deadline for pre-applications is March 29. (December 19)
