Parks, Open Space & Greening

#FlintRevitalizing: Aug 25, 2017; Blog series features resident-led efforts in Flint, Michigan
Keeping Opportunity Inclusive in Washington, DC: May 3, 2016; As new park plan brings investment, DC LISC aims for equitable development
The mighty Elm Playlot: Carl Vogel, Sep 16, 2014; How an ambitious park renovation turned a place to play into a job creator, a public safety program, a healthy food center and much more.
Neighborhoods beckon with summer activities: Maria Hernandez, Jun 25, 2014; An array of community programs in Chicago make summer more fun--and make their neighborhood a better place to be.
Improved KC communities improve resident health: Sam Dolgin-Gardner, Mar 5, 2013; Residents of Kansas City neighborhoods that are supported by LISC had lower blood pressure than similar neighborhoods without LISC programs, according to researchers.
Fighting climate change at the community level: Carl Vogel, Dec 11, 2012; Thanks to a program that provides a comprehensive perspective on green development, urban neighborhoods are giving a new look at saving the environment.
Parks and recreation: Gordon Walek, Aug 6, 2012; A string of community parks in the South Bronx shows how hard it can be to change a neighborhood—and why it’s worth the wait.
Fixing 'a huge hole' and improving a neighborhood: By Patrick T. Reardon, Dec 19, 2011; Once an eyesore -- indeed, a huge hole in the ground -- Waterway Park in Kansas City, Kansas, is now a neighborhood amenity with colorful playground equipment and inviting fields for play.
Gardens for Great, Green Communities: by Julia Prange, Dec 12, 2011; This article from the LISC Green Development Center outlines the opportunities that urban gardening offers, with a special focus on examples of job-training and employment programs.
Green development -- not just for tree-huggers: By Betsy Glynn, Mar 17, 2011; Using innovative green technologies — such as solar-powered hot water systems and super-insulation — isn’t just good for the environment. It’s good business.
"The one place that epitomizes our comprehensive approach to neighborhood improvement": Patrick T. Reardon, Jan 5, 2011; Providence, RI, Mayor David N. Cicilline worked closely with the local LISC office to revitalize the Riverside Park neighborhood. He highlighted that neighborhood's turnaround in his final email…

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