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Joint-Use Agreements- Best Practices August 29, 2017
By Erin Cameron In the interest of providing a quality park within a 10-minute walk from all, the Center for City Park Excellence conducted research in joint-use agreements. To do this, the Center gathered 33 agreements from 20 of the largest US cities and analyzed the best practices within those agreements. A joint-use agreement (JUA) […]
Frontline Park: Western Gateway Park August 16, 2017
Each month, City Parks Alliance names one “Frontline Park” as a standout example of urban park excellence, innovation and stewardship from across the country. The program identifies city parks that find innovative ways to meet the unique challenges faced as a result of shrinking municipal budgets, land use pressures and urban neighborhood decay. This month, […]
Please take our ParkScore survey July 18, 2017
Do you have a few minutes? Can you take our ParkScore survey? The Trust for Public Land has produced ParkScore for the last six years and we’re looking for feedback as well as informing it’s future directions. Please take a few minutes and complete our survey – and thank you! And if you’re unaware of […]