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The Urban Parks That Make Cities More Welcoming

The Urban Parks That Make Cities More Welcoming

Cynthia HirschhornJune 7, 2024park, urban design, civic space, public space, cities

A Policy Roadmap for Building Equitable Park Systems

A Policy Roadmap for Building Equitable Park Systems

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 13, 2023policy, environment, park, equity, public space

It was once the nation’s largest trash heap. Now it’ll be an inspirational L.A. County park

It was once the nation’s largest trash heap. Now it’ll be an inspirational L.A. County park

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 18, 2022Los Angeles, cities, environment, park, civic engagement, civic space

A New Elevated Park Offers a Blueprint to Cooling Cities

A New Elevated Park Offers a Blueprint to Cooling Cities

Cynthia HirschhornJune 1, 2022park, cities, urban planning

‘A walk back in time’: Where two rivers join, California will get a new state park

‘A walk back in time’: Where two rivers join, California will get a new state park

Cynthia HirschhornMay 16, 2022park, California

Test Plots in Los Angeles Parks Grow More Than Native Crops: A Community of People Who Care

Test Plots in Los Angeles Parks Grow More Than Native Crops: A Community of People Who Care

Cynthia HirschhornApril 6, 2022park, community

The Irresistible Appeal of the ‘Post-Industrial Park’

The Irresistible Appeal of the ‘Post-Industrial Park’

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 5, 2022park, urban design

Bringing Pocket Parks to ‘Kid Success Neighborhoods’ in Detroit

Bringing Pocket Parks to ‘Kid Success Neighborhoods’ in Detroit

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 10, 2021park, civic space, youth, community

Can City-Owned Vacant Lots Fill the Need for Park Equity in Houston?

Can City-Owned Vacant Lots Fill the Need for Park Equity in Houston?

Cynthia HirschhornApril 23, 2021park, civic space, urban planning, cities

Denver Shows What It Takes to Level the Park-Access Playing Field

Denver Shows What It Takes to Level the Park-Access Playing Field

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 25, 2021park, equity, environment, cities

Can a Park Prevent Gentrification?

Can a Park Prevent Gentrification?

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 10, 2021park, public space, civic space, equity, urban design, urban planning

Low-Income Communities Need Park Funding Too

Low-Income Communities Need Park Funding Too

Guest UserDecember 2, 2020park, equity, public space, civic space

At the End of the New Pier 26, A Surprise

At the End of the New Pier 26, A Surprise

Guest UserSeptember 30, 2020park, civic space, urban design

Students’ Hands-On Experience Creates Sustainable, Equitable Parks

Students’ Hands-On Experience Creates Sustainable, Equitable Parks

Guest UserSeptember 16, 2020urban planning, urban design, civic space, park, education, environment

Los Angeles Asks Residents to Design Their Own Parks

Los Angeles Asks Residents to Design Their Own Parks

Guest UserNovember 7, 2019park, urban planning, Los Angeles

Activating Parks for Stronger, Healthier Cities

Activating Parks for Stronger, Healthier Cities

Guest UserSeptember 24, 2019park, health

How to Design a Park That Deters Crime

How to Design a Park That Deters Crime

Guest UserJune 27, 2019park

The Senate just passed the decade’s biggest public lands package. Here’s what’s in it.

The Senate just passed the decade’s biggest public lands package. Here’s what’s in it.

Guest UserFebruary 12, 2019environment, park, government

People are happier in states that spend more money on public places like parks and libraries

People are happier in states that spend more money on public places like parks and libraries

Guest UserJanuary 11, 2019park, urban planning