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Join Us for National Walk to a Park Day on October 10th October 8, 2018
Last October, on 10/10 at 10:10AM—The Trust for Public Land, in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association, Urban Land Institute, and more than 200 mayors around the country—launched the 10-Minute Walk Campaign, an historic effort to ensure there’s a great park within a 10-minute walk of every person, in every neighborhood, in every […] […]
Indianapolis Parks & Public Spaces October 1, 2018
Several Trust for Public Land staff were in Indianapolis last week presenting and attending the annual National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) Conference which drew over 8,000 parks and recreation professionals, parks non-profits, vendors and others for 4 days of workshops, sessions and tours. We managed to scout out some park locations in this cit […]
New publication: Creating Parks & Public Spaces for people of all ages September 21, 2018
Public parks are important places for building a sense of community and social belonging. They are spaces that belong to everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion or income. However, the way parks are designed, maintained and programmed doesn’t always reflect the purpose and promise of such uniquely public spaces. Pinched for funds by competin […]