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National Parks Fuel Local Economies, So Why Are We Slashing Their Budget?

It's summertime—that magical time of year when the weather's warm, school's out, energy is high, and Mother Nature is tempting you to get away...

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How Transforming a Vacant Lot Into a Welcoming Park Helps Build Community

In South LA, urban blight isn't just a symptom of a poor, disengaged, and marginalized community; it's also a perpetrator of the problem. Think of the feeling this kind of blight brings up in our own minds. Now think of the impact those feelings can have on children who see it every day on their own way to and from school.

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Downtown Philly To Get a Skatepark Even Non Skaters Will Love

In the 1990s, Philadelphia’s Love Park was an international destination for skateboarders. In a way, the park gave the city its identity....

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Downtown Philly To Get a Skatepark Even Non Skaters Will Love

In the 1990s, Philadelphia’s Love Park was an international destination for skateboarders. In a way, the park gave the city its identity....

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Softwalks: Turning Scaffolding into Pop-up Parks

Softwalks designed a "Kit of Parts" to make the ubiquitous scaffolding in New York City more liveable.

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London's Rushing to Copy New York's High Line Park for Its Economic Effects

How often do you find yourself in awe of innovation in parks?

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Meter Made: Park a Tree Like a Car and You've Got a Parklet

In Milan, a mobile park and Wi-Fi hub takes over spaces intended for Fiats.

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Colombia Has 100 Tiny Libraries in Public Parks

Forget your worries about the future of print for a second and admire Colombia's charming outdoor reading centers.

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California Activists Band to Keep State Parks Open

Remember how California was going to shut down 70 state parks to save money? Well good news: They're saved! Or some of them are. For now, at least.

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GOOD Ideas for Cities: Creating Pride for Public Parks

Parks are often taken for granted. How can cities get residents to support their parks on an ongoing basis?

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'Spaces to Ramble': Why Cities Need More Central Parks

An interactive walk explores what a space like Central Park can provide to city dwellers.

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Public Space, Private Rules: The Legal Netherworld of Occupy Wall Street

Had the protest begun almost anywhere else in New York City, it almost certainly would have been shut down far sooner.

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The Greenest Ways to Beat the Heat

There are better ways to beat the heat than artificially cooling a building. And even for those not ready to go A/C-less, options abound.