In times of crisis, it is natural for a community to turn to trusted institutions and familiar places for support. Over the past 17 years, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy has developed a close relationship with people throughout the Metro Detroit community.
It includes a collection of photos of Black people who have been victims of violence – from hate crimes, officer-involved shootings, bombings and assassinations.
Parks are the backbone of a healthy neighborhood. They’re a space where people can gather, children can connect with and learn about nature, and families can engage in free, health-promoting activities.
When Dolores’s social distancing circles debuted, they were the butt of countless jokes — but their ingenuity is undeniable. This month, SF Parks Alliance is putting a light-hearted spin on those chalked circles as part of a new fundraising drive to show appreciation for our city’s green spaces.
A Detroit park has been transformed into a temporary memorial for the city’s more than 1,500 residents who’ve died during the Covid-19 pandemic.
As summer comes to a close, while there are few positive things to say about 2020, one thing is certain: this is the year that so many of us around the world developed a newfound appreciation for being outdoors.
Greenways offer a breath of fresh air, but when planning and building them, leaders must realize their full potential for social and economic impact.
The radical fix for a noxious landfill in Staten Island: Bury the trash, plant some grass and do nothing for 20 years.
The smaller parks are also almost five times as crowded, study shows, as the country struggles with record-breaking heatwave
The current global health emergency and the ongoing uprising against police violence in the United States have once again laid bare the nation’s enduring crisis of white supremacy.
