Parks
Historic Queens park is getting a $120M upgrade
The borough's largest park will undergo significant upgrades for accessibility, flood mitigation and historic preservation.
Harley-Davidson turned a Milwaukee parking lot into a green oasis
The park, adjacent to Harley-Davidson headquarters, doubles as stormwater retention infrastructure.
LA unveils plans to reconnect MacArthur Park
The construction of Wilshire Boulevard split the park in two in 1934.
Multi-sensory Remembrance Park in Houston will honor Black history
The park is designed to highlight and memorialize the experience of enslaved Americans and the fight for freedom in Harris County.
A New Urbanist’s roadtrip guide to Northwest Arkansas
Heading to the CNU conference next month? A Northwest Arkansas urban planner has custom designed a roadtrip just for you.
Philadelphia sees 29% drop in gun violence near new green spaces
A city-backed program that cleans up blighted and vacant lots is creating new public spaces and reducing crime in surrounding communities.
Chattanooga Earns North America’s First ‘National Park City’ Designation
The award recognizes cities that prioritize biodiversity and resident access to parks and green spaces.
Jim Crow Robbed America of Public Pools. It’s Time to get Them Back.
Disparity amongst who can and can’t swim in America isn’t an accident — and it's deadly. Let’s reclaim the community pool as an essential public space.
Trump’s Takeover of Public DC Golf Courses Threatens to Erase “Model Public Playgrounds”
The administration ended a lease for three public golf courses, throwing into question their future as accessible and affordable to D.C. residents.
When Airports Become Parks
In Berlin and elsewhere, defunct airstrips are transformed into valuable public space.
Meet the Team Working to Create a 1,500-mile Trail Across Texas
The proposed xTx route would safely allow hikers, bikers, and equestrians to cross the entire state from the Louisiana border to El Paso.
Tour Long Beach’s 0.05-acre ‘National Park’
A tongue-in-cheek community improvement project touts itself as the nation’s “smallest national park.”
From Queens to Chattanooga, Federal Funding Cuts are Killing Park Projects
Cuts to grants from the Department of Transportation to the EPA are impacting small and large park projects across the country.
Manhattan Waterfront Parking Lot to Become Public Park
A lot that has served as parking for decades will add a much-needed public amenity to the East River waterfront.
‘Grätzloasen’: The Urban Oases Vienna Pays its Citizens to Build
The Austrian capital offers grants of up to 5,000 Euros to residents who want to build their own parklets in curbside parking spaces.
Akron's Multimillion Dollar Bet on Parks
The Ohio city invested $17 million to revitalize a downtown park. It seems to be working.
Sunday Smile: Helsinki Opens Sightseeing Route for Dogs
The Finnish capital is one of the world's most dog-friendly cities, with over 90 dedicated dog parks.
Monterey Park’s Blueprint for Equitable Parks
Monterey Park’s first-ever Parks System Master Plan offers a community-driven roadmap for creating more equitable, accessible, and vibrant public spaces.
Extreme Heat Prompts Trail Closures and Safety Warnings in San Diego
San Diego County has closed three hiking trails for August due to extreme heat, urging hikers to stay safe with proper planning, hydration, and early starts.
Delivering on the Promise of Parks
In LA County, even amid budget challenges, new parks are opening, targeted investments are being made in underserved communities, and long-term plans are guiding progress — demonstrating a sustained commitment to parks as essential infrastructure.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
Journal of the American Planning Association
