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By Richard J. Dolesh

advo cacy update

Funding for Livable
Communities
A number of federal initiatives important to parks and
recreation have a good shot at passage-with a push from constituents

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arks, green space, and outdoor recreation are becoming increasingly

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important components of strategies for developing livable, sustainable communities. A number of bills promoting livable, sustainable communities have
prominently focused on the ability of parks and recreation to increase green space,
and on the rehabilitation of deteriorating parks and construction of new recreation facilities in urban areas.
These bills, if enacted, would provide significant
new funding and federal resources to local, urban
and special district park and recreation agencies.
Park and recreation agencies should follow the
progress of these bills and advocate for their passage, enlisting support from not just their members
of Congress, but also their mayors, councils, and
governors. The new funding authorized in these
bills will enable economic development, promote
urban revitalization and improve green infrastructure in communities across the nation.
The concept of promoting livable communities is
hardly new to the mission of parks and recreation.
There is little dispute that close-to-home parks and
access to recreation opportunities are central to the
notion of successful livable communities. What is

	

new, however, is that the vision for what makes a livable, sustainable community is evolving to encompass much more than it did before.
But just what is a " livable community " ? There
are many characterizations, but most often livable,
sustainable communities have been defined as having affordable housing choices; multiple transportation options, including pedestrian and bike trails;
services accessible by all ages including seniors
and persons with disabilities; a vibrant economy;
arts and cultural attractions; access to fresh food
sources; safe routes to schools and places of play
for children and youth; access to open space and
recreation; and a healthy, sustainable environment.
With so much attention given to identifying the most
livable communities, parks and open space are

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