Comments for City Parks Blog http://cityparksblog.org A Chronicle of the Urban Parks Movement Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:51:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on The Affordable Care Act: Something for Parks, Playgrounds? by Altarum Blog Update, July 12, 2010 | Childbmi's Blog http://cityparksblog.org/2010/03/23/the-affordable-care-act-something-for-parks-playgrounds/#comment-1628 Altarum Blog Update, July 12, 2010 | Childbmi's Blog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:51:13 +0000 http://cityparksblog.org/?p=1522#comment-1628 [...] to transform their communities into places that offer healthy choices to all residents. The community transformation grants, which are part of the new law, can be used by these entities to implement, evaluate, and [...] [...] to transform their communities into places that offer healthy choices to all residents. The community transformation grants, which are part of the new law, can be used by these entities to implement, evaluate, and [...]

]]> Comment on Innovations in Urban Green, Questions for Peter Harnik by “Lead with your parks” « Green City Partnerships http://cityparksblog.org/2010/07/15/innovations-in-urban-green-questions-for-peter-harnik/#comment-1626 “Lead with your parks” « Green City Partnerships Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:03:55 +0000 http://cityparksblog.org/?p=1920#comment-1626 [...] City Parks Blog posted an interview with Peter Harnik about his new book, Urban Green: Innovative Parks for Resurgent Cities. He talks about how each city has unique needs for how much and what kind of park space are best. He also talks about innovative park creation in cities that are already “all built out,” and the idea of “park-oriented development” to encourage smart growth and curb sprawl. [...] [...] City Parks Blog posted an interview with Peter Harnik about his new book, Urban Green: Innovative Parks for Resurgent Cities. He talks about how each city has unique needs for how much and what kind of park space are best. He also talks about innovative park creation in cities that are already “all built out,” and the idea of “park-oriented development” to encourage smart growth and curb sprawl. [...]

]]> Comment on Innovations in Urban Green, Questions for Peter Harnik by Coleen Gentles http://cityparksblog.org/2010/07/15/innovations-in-urban-green-questions-for-peter-harnik/#comment-1621 Coleen Gentles Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:11:26 +0000 http://cityparksblog.org/?p=1920#comment-1621 Peter Harnik discussed his new book Urban Green: Innovative Parks for Resurgent Cities on The Brian Lehrer Show. Listen to the 11 minute radio clip online here: http://beta.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2010/jul/26/urban-green. Peter Harnik discussed his new book Urban Green: Innovative Parks for Resurgent Cities on The Brian Lehrer Show. Listen to the 11 minute radio clip online here: http://beta.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2010/jul/26/urban-green.

]]> Comment on World Health Day Encourages Car Free Roads by The Range of Street Closure Efforts in Cities « City Parks Blog http://cityparksblog.org/2010/02/05/world-health-day-encourages-car-free-roads/#comment-1608 The Range of Street Closure Efforts in Cities « City Parks Blog Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:05:49 +0000 http://cityparksblog.org/?p=1420#comment-1608 [...] Temporary “ciclovia” closures. Around the world, city streets are being shut down to cars on one or more summer weekend days — in the U.S. [...] [...] Temporary “ciclovia” closures. Around the world, city streets are being shut down to cars on one or more summer weekend days — in the U.S. [...]

]]> Comment on City Park Fountains and the Need for Maintenance by Hmmmmm http://cityparksblog.org/2010/07/19/city-park-fountains-and-the-need-for-maintenance/#comment-1605 Hmmmmm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:07:18 +0000 http://cityparksblog.org/?p=1940#comment-1605 As always the mighty dollar triumphs over aesthetics. Stadiums always lok like they pay for themselves. Park elements rarely if ever cover the costs of operating the facility. Government is not private industry and does not operate as a for profit entity. The voters can and do make their priorities know when voting for park and bond referendums. As always the mighty dollar triumphs over aesthetics. Stadiums always lok like they pay for themselves.

Park elements rarely if ever cover the costs of operating the facility. Government is not private industry and does not operate as a for profit entity. The voters can and do make their priorities know when voting for park and bond referendums.

]]> Comment on Innovations in Urban Green, Questions for Peter Harnik by Innovations in Urban Green, Questions for Peter Harnik http://cityparksblog.org/2010/07/15/innovations-in-urban-green-questions-for-peter-harnik/#comment-1602 Innovations in Urban Green, Questions for Peter Harnik Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:09:56 +0000 http://cityparksblog.org/?p=1920#comment-1602 [...] Peter Harnik discusses ideas from his new book Urban Green: Innovate Parks for Resurgent Cities on the Trust for Public Land’s City Parks blog: [...] [...] Peter Harnik discusses ideas from his new book Urban Green: Innovate Parks for Resurgent Cities on the Trust for Public Land’s City Parks blog: [...]

]]> Comment on Innovations in Urban Green, Questions for Peter Harnik by ‘Lead With Your Parks’ http://cityparksblog.org/2010/07/15/innovations-in-urban-green-questions-for-peter-harnik/#comment-1600 ‘Lead With Your Parks’ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:25:55 +0000 http://cityparksblog.org/?p=1920#comment-1600 [...] City Parks Blog has a lot of valuable insights to for East Point residents to consider as they shape the future of [...] [...] City Parks Blog has a lot of valuable insights to for East Point residents to consider as they shape the future of [...]

]]> Comment on Innovations in Urban Green, Questions for Peter Harnik by Michael E. O'Neal http://cityparksblog.org/2010/07/15/innovations-in-urban-green-questions-for-peter-harnik/#comment-1592 Michael E. O'Neal Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:45:36 +0000 http://cityparksblog.org/?p=1920#comment-1592 Please provide me up-dates Please provide me up-dates

]]> Comment on Educating the Public on Cycle Tracks by Biking in Cincy « Bluegrass reVISIONS http://cityparksblog.org/2010/04/05/educating-the-public-on-cycle-tracks/#comment-1574 Biking in Cincy « Bluegrass reVISIONS Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:16:10 +0000 http://cityparksblog.org/?p=1596#comment-1574 [...] The changes will take place incrementally over the next 15 years with approximately one-third of the 330 new miles of bike routes completed by 2015 at a cost of $2.8 million.  The new bike routes will include more sharrows, climbing lanes for bicyclists going up Cincinnati’s hills, and close to six miles of on-street cycle tracks. [...] [...] The changes will take place incrementally over the next 15 years with approximately one-third of the 330 new miles of bike routes completed by 2015 at a cost of $2.8 million.  The new bike routes will include more sharrows, climbing lanes for bicyclists going up Cincinnati’s hills, and close to six miles of on-street cycle tracks. [...]

]]> Comment on A Busy Day for City Parks by Terri Thornton http://cityparksblog.org/2009/07/02/a-busy-day-for-city-parks/#comment-1571 Terri Thornton Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:28:23 +0000 http://cityparksblog.org/?p=908#comment-1571 I would like to buy a print of the photo of the fireworks on the mall of DC. Do you have them for sale? I would like to buy a print of the photo of the fireworks on the mall of DC. Do you have them for sale?

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