Meet, discuss, and learn from a curated group of presenters sharing new research, tools, and practical guidance for parks practitioners at the City Parks Research Lab.
Poster sessions will be open starting at 10:45a on Monday for attendees to browse, then presenters will be on-site Monday during the 3:45-5p educational session, and again Tuesday during the 10:15-11:30a educational session to hold in-depth discussions.
Confirmed topics and presenters include:
- Assessing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of Public Space: A Perceptions of Parks Evaluation Tool by Anna Laybourn of Design Workshop
- Children and Parents Talk About What Attracts Them to a Public Playground by Suzanne Quinn of KOMPAN Playgrounds & Fitness
- Climate Infrastructure Toolkit by Anya Domlesky of SWA Group
- Lack of Knowledge of Parks: Can We Address This Barrier? by Jamie Rae Walker of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
- Management and Delivery of Park and Recreation Services to People Experiencing Homelessness by Helen Beck of the University of Washington
- Parks as Learning Grounds for Convivencia by Tommi Laitio of Convivencia Urbana
- PlayCore’s Center for Outreach, Research and Education: Turning Research into Practice through Four Areas of Service by Russ Carson of PlayCore
- The Role of Large Urban Parks in Cultivating Nature Connection and Wellbeing by Sue Arndt of Park People
- Understanding and Engaging Your Park Visitor and the Broader Community by John O’Gorman and Anne Grossmann of Forest Park Forever
- Using Data to Assess and Address Playground Deserts by Alyssa Young of KABOOM!
More topics and presenters to come!
