Partnering with Medical Districts for Placemaking and Public Health
Clusters of anchor institutions such as hospitals and healthcare facilities offer natural partners for parks practitioners to collaborate with to create, manag…
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February , 2024
The Duwamish Valley Resilience District: Collaborating on Sea-Level Adaptation Infrastructure
The Duwamish Valley Resilience District is located in the South Park and Georgetown neighborhoods of Seattle on the Duwamish River, which is home to the tradit…
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February , 2024
Funding Community-Initiated Projects
In this Innovation Round, participants will learn about unique approaches to funding community-led initiatives and discuss strategies for finding additional su…
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February , 2024
Networking Break & Ice Cream Social
We hope you left room for ice cream! After lunch, return to the Exhibition Hall for additional time with our exhibitors and our popular ice cream social.
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February , 2024
Using Data to Create Equitable Park Investment Strategies
As park leaders, we know the tremendous benefits of parks and open spaces to physical and mental health, local economies, climate resilience, and community con…
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February , 2024
Giving Voice to Artists through Parks and Community Engagement
This workshop explores how art is crucial in empowering individuals to understand their communities better. Beyond its intrinsic value, art enhances the liveli…
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February , 2024
Pacific Northwest Public Gardens
Visit two of the Pacific Northwest’s most spectacular public gardens made possible through public-private partnerships: the Olmsted-designed Washington Park Ar…
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February , 2024
Walk & Talk: Victor Steinbrueck & Pike Place Market
Join a City Parks Alliance Board Member and fellow attendees on an informal walk to a local park. While this is not a guided tour of a specific park, it's an o…
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February , 2024
Boating and Birding in Seattle’s Magnificent Old-Growth Forest
Explore an old-growth forest right in the middle of Seattle and learn about the history, nature, and partnerships that make Seward Park a regional attraction.&…
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February , 2024
From Swords to Plowshares: Warren G. Magnuson Park
Discover Magnuson Park, Seattle’s second largest park at 350 acres, and learn about its transformation from a U.S. Naval Base into a dynamic, complex ecosystem…
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February , 2024
Walk & Talk: City Hall Park, Pioneer Square, and Occidental Square
Join a City Parks Alliance Board Member and fellow attendees on an informal walk to a local park. While this is not a guided tour of a specific park, it's an o…
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February , 2024
From Mountain Forests to Faucets: Collaborative Conservation in a Changing Climate
Our increasingly hot, dry summers increase demand for water for spray parks, pools, and wading pools and prompt watering restrictions for park landscapes. The …
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February , 2024
Walk & Talk: South Lake Union and Amazon Spheres
Join a City Parks Alliance Board Member and fellow attendees on an informal walk to a local park. While this is not a guided tour of a specific park, it's an o…
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February , 2024
Walk & Talk: The Seattle Waterfront
Join a City Parks Alliance Board Member and fellow attendees on an informal walk to a local park. While this is not a guided tour of a specific park, it's an o…
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February , 2024
Walk & Talk: Victor Steinbrueck & Pike Place Market
Join a City Parks Alliance Board Member and fellow attendees on an informal walk to a local park. While this is not a guided tour of a specific park, it's an o…
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February , 2024
Walk & Talk: Bell Street/Olympic Sculpture Park
Join a City Parks Alliance Board Member and fellow attendees on an informal walk to a local park. While this is not a guided tour of a specific park, it's an o…
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February , 2024
Walk & Talk: City Hall Park, Pioneer Square, and Occidental Square
Join a City Parks Alliance Board Member and fellow attendees on an informal walk to a local park. While this is not a guided tour of a specific park, it's an o…
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February , 2024
Walk & Talk: Seattle Center
Join a City Parks Alliance Board Member and fellow attendees on an informal walk to a local park. While this is not a guided tour of a specific park, it's an o…
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February , 2024
Next Gen Recreation: An Augmented Reality Adventure through Carkeek Park
With the aid of augmented reality (AR) via the Agents of Discovery mobile app, this tour will take participants on a “mission” custom-designed for Greater &…
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February , 2024
Food and Tasting Tour of Seattle’s Central District
Stroll through Seattle’s historic Central District on a neighborhood walking food tour where eating is discovering!Immerse yourself, eat, and drink what the lo…
