Equity in Parks and Recreation: A Historical Perspective NRPA created the “Equity in Parks and Recreation” story map to explore: ● United States history ● The evolution of parks and recreation ● Urban planning ● A timeline of inequities in park access — from the past to present This story map is the first part of a two-part resource. Part two, to be published in 2022, will outline strategies needed to address inequities in park access.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBERT BIRGEL
A participant of the Homewood-Flossmoor (Illinois) Park District’s 2019 Park Pride Day shows off plants before placing them into a flower bed.
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