In honor of #EarthDay , check out ABC7 News's coverage of the India Basin Waterfront Park project. It not only highlights the restoration work we've done at this future park site, but the project's workforce development program: tinyurl.com/5d9sv3vr

Stern Grove has reopened today, 4/13 after extensive work to recover from recent storm damage. Please note that areas will be cordoned off or unavailable at times. A special thanks to everyone who has worked tirelessly to make sure the park will bloom for the public this spring!

In the heart of Paris, a bicycling revolution is underway, with Le Monde reporting a doubling in bicycle usage between October 2022 and October 2023, reflecting a broader shift towards sustainable urban mobility.

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Our new internship program is intended to provide a well-rounded learning experience for participants, who will gain experience in a varied and supportive non-profit environment. You can also look forward to a 4 day work week and hybrid schedule😊

Double the agents, double the co-benefits. It's incredible what we can achieve when we design spaces for people and nature in harmony.

Intern with us!👯‍♂️🍃

We’re looking for park lovers to fill the following roles:

👯‍♂️Community Intern
✏️Special Projects Intern
✨Seasonal Organizer Intern w/ SF Parks Forward

Learn more and apply - sanfranciscoparksalliance.org/job-opportunit…

Here are four keys ways public spaces enhance cities: re-thinkingthefuture.com/materials-cons…

Can alleys and schoolyards be like sponges? We think so! “We bring natural infrastructure in there and create shading, create stormwater capture, do all the important amenity benefits that deliver a cooler place to play,” says Guillermo Rodriguez‍ bit.ly/3SRnxDC

More daylighting! Last night Manhattan Community Board 7 was NYC's TENTH community board to pass a daylighting resolution. The word is out - every neighborhood can have intersections that are pleasant, calm & safe for everyone.

To help prevent flooding, our leaders must attention to the design and use of public spaces.

Here are a few ways to improve spatial equity in #SpatialEquityNYC :

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More than 70% of NYC's land mass is impermeable streets, sidewalks, parking lots & rooftops.

With the majority of space unable to absorb rainfall, water collects in low-lying areas – restricting mobility, damaging infrastructure & endangering residents.

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Parks and #SchoolYards provide a space for communities to learn, connect & heal. This partnership with the BureauIndianEdu is an exciting step forward in our shared work to sustain community, health, and access to the outdoors in tribal & Indigenous communities.

.Streetfilms (Now 1,100+ films!) takes Paris! Try not to seethe with jealousy at these five videos that show Paris's ambitious commitment to streets designed with the safety, comfort & enjoyment of people in mind ⤵️ openplans.org/blog/paris-str…

As we think of our own parks and public spaces in San Francisco, do we think of them as connected or separate? NYC's appointment of its first Public Realm Officer offers a novel and direct approach to how we might think about and steward the public realm. Read here: