Professional Practice
How Parks Can Make Communities More Sustainable and Resilient
Date: 1/28/2021 - 1/28/2021
Description:
Parks and recreation systems have evolved in remarkable ways over the past two decades. No longer just playgrounds and ballfields, parks and open spaces have become recognized as essential green infrastructure with the potential to contribute to community resiliency and sustainability.
To capitalize on this potential, the parks and recreation system planning process must evolve as well. In his book, Parks and Recreation System Planning, landscape architect David Barth, ASLA, provides a new, step-by-step approach to creating parks systems that generate greater economic, social, and environmental benefits.
Join the Security & Sustainability Forum and Island Press in a 90-minute educational session about how to work within your community to use parks to move the sustainability needle and generate multiple community co-benefits.
Panelists:
- Author of Parks and Recreation System Planning, landscape architect David Barth, Ph.D., ASLA, will lead webinar participants in a new, step-by-step approach to creating parks systems that generate greater economic, social, and environmental benefits.
- Kate A. Parmelee, Strategic Initiatives Director, City Manager’s Office, City of Port St. Lucie
- Carlos Perez, Principal, Perez Planning + Design, Atlanta