The Institute for Urban Parks, founded in 2013, empowers, informs, connects, and celebrates the individuals and organizations that care for urban parks.
New York, NY
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Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
We created the "CARING IN PUBLIC" booklet with @NeighborSpace to capture the research, key insights and strategies for telling a more complete story while bringing visibility to community gardens as social infrastructure. Supported as part of the Partnerships Lab @CentralParkNYC
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
Excited to share the @CPCInstitute report from our Spring Urban Park Roundtable in St. Louis, which was focused on equitable park development. How does an urban park serve the highest # of people? What does true engagement look like? Some solutions here: centralparknyc.org/institute…
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
Did you know👉 @NaturalAreasNYC and 12 cities are leading a cross-country study to clarify the role urban natural areas play in cooling cities? Join us @CentralParkNYC & @NYCParks on Monday 9/12 in Central Park as we walk and talk about this exciting work: bit.ly/3eykvE9
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
Reporting by @ryanjamescliff & @rhersher in @NPR: "We really do not know much about how parks are reacting to and helping to address climate change. The goal is to use Central Park as a testing ground that helps inform park management across the country." npr.org/2022/08/31/111878641…
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
To ensure that everyone has access to quality public spaces, the @CPFNYC & @CPCInstitute convened 65+ orgs in 2021-22, including South Bronx Unite. This is the collective vision for the future of NYC’s public realm: bit.ly/3OMHqbF
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
During the pandemic, public and waterfront spaces were a refuge for NYC residents. To ensure that everyone has access to well-cared for public spaces, the @CPFNYC and @CPCInstitute convened an unprecedented group of 65+ organizations including @ourwaterfront in 2021-22.
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
With unprecedented use during the pandemic, parks and open spaces are vital urban infrastructure. In collab w/ @CPCInstitute & 65 orgs from across the five boroughs - we're excited to share “New Parks Era: A Collective Vision for Open Space in NYC”: bit.ly/3OMHqbF
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
Convened by @CPFNYC & @CPCInstitute, over 65 orgs (including WSPC) from across the 5 boroughs created “New Parks Era: A Collective Vision for Open Space in NYC”. It's a collective reflection on the last 2 years & a vision for the future of our public realm bit.ly/3OMHqbF
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
New Yorkers relied on public spaces at the height of the pandemic. In '21, @CPFNYC & @CPCInstitute convened NY4P and 65+ citywide organizations focused on park equity/resilience. Read the coalition's collective vision for the future of NYC’s public realm: bit.ly/3OMHqbF
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
MAS is proud to have our work featured in this important report by @CPFNYC and @CPCInstitute on the future of public space in the city. Learn more about our call for a Director of the Public Realm at MAS.org/ffl
With unprecedented use during the pandemic, parks and open spaces are vital urban infrastructure. In collab w/ @CPCInstitute & 65 orgs from across the five boroughs - we're excited to share “New Parks Era: A Collective Vision for Open Space in NYC”: bit.ly/3OMHqbF
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
We’re excited to share a new report from @CPFNYC & @CPCInstitute about the future of NYC’s public realm! In 2021 & 2022, GCC was part of a group of 65+ organizations that came together to ensure all New Yorkers have access to well-cared for public spaces: bit.ly/3OMHqbF
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
During the pandemic, public spaces were a refuge for NYC residents. In 2021 & 2022 the @CPCInstitute and @CPFNYC convened a group of 65+ organizations. This report shares our collective vision for the future of essential, well-cared for public spaces: bit.ly/3OMHqbF
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
New report! During the pandemic public spaces were a refuge for NYers. To ensure that everyone has access to well-cared for public spaces @CPFNYC & @CPCInstitute convened 65+ orgs to gather their collective vision for the future of NYC’s public realm: bit.ly/3OMHqbF
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
Exciting news in the world of urban parks! 🌱 Central Park is becoming a living laboratory to study the effects of climate change on urban parks. Learn more about this partnership with @YaleEnvironment and @NaturalAreasNYC here: bit.ly/3LXFmLU
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
In St. Louis for the @CPCInstitute Spring Urban Parks Roundtable, where we’re talking equity in parks. Thrilled to see how far this conversation has come in a few years time - great conversations about safe ways to parks, lived experiences, and deeper community engagement.
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
NYC parks are crucial to the health and wellbeing of New Yorkers. And yet, they are chronically underfunded by the City. Take action by signing @ny4p’s petition to allocate 1% of the NYC budget to our urban parks: bit.ly/PFCBudget22
ALT People sitting on a lawn in Central Park
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
With 21 playgrounds and today's beautiful weather, Central Park is the perfect place for all children and families to have a fun time! Explore their features with our handy map → bit.ly/3gZ3uR6
ALT A map of Central Park's playgrounds
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
The effects of #ClimateChange in urban parks impact the health of landscapes, the work of staff to care for them, and the experience of both visitors and wildlife. (3/4) bit.ly/3tgAtrw
ALT Bethesda Fountain floodded after the remnants of Hurricane Ida
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
.@NaturalAreasNYC + @CentralParkNYC + @YaleEnvironment's joint Central Park Climate Lab was recently featured in @sciam! "The lab’s findings will apply broadly, however, & should help other cities identify and mitigate climate impacts on urban greenspace." scientificamerican.com/artic…
Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks retweeted
The Central Park Climate Lab is a new research facility that will leverage decades of Conservancy data recorded about the health of its wildlife, vegetation and soil to study climate change-induced deterioration of urban parks and natural forested areas trib.al/cPn37G4