Trail Use Way Up as Coronavirus Stifles Other Activities
“People are craving outlets for their physical and mental well being,” said an expert. But this has created concerns that people are too crammed together in these open spaces.
Using Data to Ensure Equitable Funding for Parks
Cities are beginning to use data to allocate funding to parks in low-income and blighted neighborhoods that haven't seen investment for years, a new report found.
State Park Debuts Virtual Reality Hike
Table Rock State Park in South Carolina now provides a 5-minute virtual hike, offered for free at the park's visitor center to anyone who can't—or doesn't want to—walk the real thing.
Privatizing State Parks Can Save Them—or Wreck Them
States vary when it comes to allowing concessionaires on public land.
Dollar Value of Outdoor Recreation For Each State Detailed in New Data
More states in recent years have been devoting special attention to the outdoor recreation economy. The figures help show its size.
How and Why Parks Spur Gentrification in Cities
While green spaces are often linked to gentrification, new research shows certain types and characteristics of urban parks play a much greater role than others.
Transit to the Trailhead: Bus Service in a Recreation Corridor Takes Off
Oregon’s Department of Transportation has seen strong demand among riders for buses that run between Portland and the Columbia River Gorge.
Must Fancy City Parks Displace Their Neighbors?
A new report from UCLA and the University of Utah surveys strategies for “greening without gentrification.”
Envisioning What’s Next for a Dead Stretch of Downtown Freeway
Akron’s planning director says there’s a chance that what’s now a “concrete trench” could one day become a park.
It's Getting Too Damn Hot to Have Fun in the Summer
An environmental economist explains how climate change and extreme weather could mean summer is no longer the peak season for festivals and outdoor recreation.
Can Parks Help Cities Fight Crime?
The short answer: It depends on the park.
Ranking America's Small and Large Cities
Washington D.C. jumped six spots in this year's America's Best Cities rankings, which judge cities on 23 metrics sorted into six categories.
Ranking the Country's Parks
Washington, D.C. dethroned three-time defending champ Minneapolis in the latest version of the ParkScore index, released this week by the Trust for Public Land.
The Sounds of State Parks—on Spotify
Michigan's tourism arm will drop an album this month of ambient music layered with sound recordings from 10 state parks.
America’s Management of Urban Forests Has Room for Improvement
A new survey finds that urban forests could benefit from better data on climate change and pests and a focus on social equity.
The Inequality of Parks and Green Space
New research finds that income, education, and race are correlated with access to green space across and within U.S. metro areas. But some cities are more equitable than others.
Small Bikeshare System to Launch in an Unexpected Place
Wheeling, West Virginia looks to leverage its local network of bike trails.
Paying the Homeless to Clean Up City Parks
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Civil asset forfeiture reform bills … New Orleans short-term rental restrictions … and Oregon roadkill consumption rules.
City Leader Wants Residents to Try Balancing the Parks and Rec Budget
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Federal shutdown delays hurricane recovery funds … another Flint water crisis plea deal …. and confusion comes with Conn. town’s pay-per-bag trash collection proposal.
A New Placemaking Center to Guide Changing Demographics and Technology
Brookings Institutions’ Bass Center for Transformative Placemaking wants to connect more residents to opportunities using cutting-edge development practices, tools and policies.
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