Research Report on Investing in Equitable Urban Park Systems

City Parks Alliance recently partnered with the Urban Institute to conduct a research scan of park funding strategies, with a particular focus on understanding how equity relates to funding decisions and how park leaders and communities can capitalize on parks’ many benefits to leverage funding for parks in low-income communities. The Alliance also partnered with Groundwork USA to identify community preconditions for using these strategies successfully and ensuring real ownership and health equity gains for long-term residents. The analysis was designed to build on City Parks Alliance’s ongoing research into the equitable resource distribution strategies of urban park and recreation agencies across the country.

To access a copy of the complete report, please visit:

Urban Institute/National Parks Alliance; Research Report: Investing in Equitable Urban Park Systems: Emerging Funding Strategies and Tools (July 2019)

Background information:

City Parks Alliance

Urban Institute

Groundwork USA