Parks
A proposed waterfront plan has secured the necessary funding to move forward in Seattle, pending City Council approval.
Crosscut
The Houston Chronicle shares the views in the most walkable sections of the city of Houston.
Houston Chronicle
Dreams look a lot more like reality this week in Dallas.
The Dallas Morning News
In his sixth annual list of gift ideas for “plannerds,” park plan-nerd Clement Lau takes a different approach.
UrbDeZine
The long-anticipated Domino Park, located in front of the former Domino Sugar refinery on the East River in Brooklyn, was designed by James Corner Field Operations (JFCO).
The Architect's Newspaper
A visit to the park highlights the creative reuse and design that is transforming an old railway into a vibrant public space.
The Washington Post
The gift is especially notable for its contributions toward efforts to redevelop Detroit's West Riverfront.
The Detroit Free Press
The city of Memphis, Tennessee is in the middle of an understated boom focused on downtown development and adaptive reuse.
Curbed
The 66.5 acres of the huge Gathering Place is only the first phase of a planned 100 acres.
City Lab
Park planner Clement Lau discusses five (plus one in Los Angeles) key data sources for parks and recreation planning.
UrbDeZine
The 311-acre Phil Hardberger Park, opened in San Antonio in 2010, is bifurcated by the Wurzbach Parkway. A new landbridge will connect both sides of the park.
San Antonio Express-News
The Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry could eventually become the city of Atlanta's largest park.
Curbed Atlanta
In California, agencies are working to redefine enforcement and safety procedures as the number of homeless individuals who seek refuge in vulnerable open or wild landscapes continue to increase.
The Planning Report
A new park in Tulsa, Oklahoma designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh could transform the city
The New York Times
A new report by the Center for an Urban Future signals the need for attention to the Big Apple's parks before they are beyond repair.
Center For An Urban Future
Private developers are building parks around New York to satisfy zoning laws.
The New York Times
A new park on the East River in Williamsburg adds "one hell of an amenity" to Brooklyn.
Gothamist
Transportation tax funding has suddenly been diverted to a park project in Atlanta, and a few voices want to know why. The project still gained approval, however.
SaportaReport
The 2018 ParkScore is now available.
Trust for Public Land
Only one of the five propositions on California's June primary ballot is a general obligation bond measure. Prop. 68 authorizes $4 billion for projects benefiting parks and water quality. Opponents prefer a pay-as-you-go approach using general funds.
The Mercury News
