Inclusive Parks and Public Spaces Archive

  • Dealing with Misinformation and Disruption in Community Engagement

    What is the future of public participation in the age of contentious social media? This Peer Conversation will explore how practitioners are dealing with misin…

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  • Parks and Big Data: Fostering Public Trust in Digital Systems

    Technology is becoming ever-present in our physical environments, including our parks. Video cameras film us as we enter a park, and sensors detect bicycle spe…

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  • New Approaches, Techniques and Tools for Engagement

    In this Innovation Round, participants will learn about experimentation with and implementation of new approaches and techniques for community engagement.Speak…

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  • The Legacy and Continued Relevance of Olmsted Parks

    Join this Peer Conversation to hear about the legacy of Olmsted parks across the country and how their leaders are working towards inclusivity. It will focus o…

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  • Power Sharing and Community-Driven Design for Parks

    What is "power-sharing" and how can it take the concept of community engagement to the next level in park partnerships? This panel dialogue will discuss t…

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  • Decolonizing Public Spaces and Community Engagement through Indigenous Placekeeping and Partnerships

    During the panel session, the speakers will discuss various initiatives to decolonize public spaces and promote community engagement through Indigenous placeke…

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  • 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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  • Pathways Park: Demonstrating the Power of Diversity and Nature

    Explore the newly opened Pathways Park, a park that began with a dream to build a space that celebrates the power of diversity and nature.Meet the community or…

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  • Olmsted in West Seattle: Forest Parks, Boulevards and Playgrounds

    Join us for a mobile workshop delving into the historical impact of Olmsted-designed playgrounds, parks, and unrealized boulevards on the communities of West S…

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  • Decolonizing Ecological Restoration: A Partnership Between Tribes and City Parks

    This mobile workshop takes participants on a walking tour to explore the cultural history amidst the abundant forests, wetlands, and ponds of Daybreak Star. Fo…

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  • The Evolution of Green Space in Seattle’s Tech Town

    The workshop will highlight Seattle's distinctive approach to balancing the demands for economic development, parks and open space, historic preservation, and …

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