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Five Ways to Center Equity in Park and Recreation Spending That Can Help New Funding Go Further

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of public space, demonstrating that it’s more than a “nice to have” amenity. But not everyone has access to quality parks.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

How to Put Racial Equity at the Center of Neighborhood Investment

New investments can revitalize historically excluded neighborhoods, but planners must prioritize racial equity.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

Three City Parks that Encourage Inclusion in Their Communities

If parks aren’t designed with residents in mind, they can go underutilized, or the opposite—price long-time residents out of the neighborhood.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

How Cities Like Birmingham, Alabama, Are Unlocking New Funding for Parks and Green Space

Greater Birmingham's Red Rock Trail System is supported by a diverse group of national and local organizations.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

Detroit Shows How Placemaking Can Undo Neighborhood Segregation

Placemaking can encourage investments in communities through targeted economic development.

COVID-19: Policies to Protect People and Communities

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COVID-19: Policies to Protect People and Communities

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Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

Critical Value: An Urban Institute Podcast

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Critical Value: An Urban Institute Podcast

Structural Racism in America

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Structural Racism in America

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