When we visit our San Jose Parks, we often focus on the beauty or the fun that the parks provide. Yet, San Jose City Parks also provide extraordinary economic benefit. The Trust for Public Land has been analyzing the economic impact of parks for many cities across the contract, including Read more…
Ever experience the serendipity of discovering a tiny space in San Francisco–all covered with plants, or a bench and trees, or a small community garden? These eye-catching beauties are “spaces between places” and are part of the Street Park program. San Francisco’s Public Works Department partners with San Francisco Park Read more…
Many times Community Groups and residents find grants to support the Parks and Recreation Programs that they love. Yet, some experience the City’s process for approval as a “black box” that acts as a barrier. In June 1014, San Jose Parks Advocates sat with three PRNS officials and outlined the process for partnering Read more…
How San Jose Buys Parks San Jose residents often ask, “How can our neighborhood get a park?” At present, there are three sources of new parks in San Jose—all depend on being near new housing developments. One method: a developer of new housing will provide land for a new park. Read more…
Critical Money for San Jose Parks San Jose’s Park Trust fund is an important source of money for San Jose’s parks. It pays for land acquisition and capital repairs. Without the Park Trust Fund, there would be no new parks. The rules are complicated and there are many misconceptions. This Read more…