Promises Kept: Parks and Progress in Uncertain Times
By Clement Lau, DPPD, FAICP | Posted on July 25, 2025
This Parks and Recreation Month, we celebrate more than just facilities and programs — we honor the perseverance and partnerships it takes to bring them to life. Because when we build together and play together, we do not just weather hard times — we rise above them.
Expanding Youth Soccer Participation with MLS GO
By Teresa Morrissey | Posted on July 18, 2025
NRPA is excited to partner with Major League Soccer (MLS) and RCX Sports to expand MLS GO, a recreational youth soccer program designed to increase access to soccer for boys and girls ages 4-14 in communities nationwide.
From Dumping Ground to Pollinator Playground: Big Marsh Park Is Buzzing with Life
By Jamie Herget and Naureen Rana | Posted on July 16, 2025
Almost two years after receiving the NRPA Danaher Biodiversity grant, the Chicago Park District has seen real, lasting change at Big Marsh Park.
Building Back Better: Lake Charles' Community-Centered Journey to Environmental Restoration
By Hannah Veazey and Barbara Kapustin | Posted on July 11, 2025
Through the process of destruction and regrowth, the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, has implemented effective strategies to mitigate future risk and protect its communities, utilizing nature-based solutions and partnerships.
A Decade of Impact: Celebrating 10 Years of the Swoosh Summer Academy in Chicago
By Allison Colman | Posted on July 8, 2025
The Chicago Park District, the Center for Healing and Justice through Sport, and Nike recently came together to celebrate a powerful milestone: 10 years of the Swoosh Summer Academy.