www.nrpa.org * october 2010 * Vol. 45 * No. 10 ma g a z i n e COV E R S TO RY 44 Urban Champions Mayors of three of the largest cities in the country share their views on how parks helped revitalize their cities 46 Antonio Villaraigosa/ Los Angeles Park expansion guided by reason, driven by passion 58 Richard M. Daley/ Chicago Leaving a legacy built on livability 66 Cory Booker/Newark Parks and a grand plan for revitalizing an industrial icon DEPARTMENTS 18 Agency Spotlight McKinney (Texas) Parks, Recreation, and Open Space 15 Kiosk News, Features, and Interviews 70 NRPA in Action News of the Association 81 OPERATIONS Lighting Technology & Sustainable Restrooms 94 PRODUCT ROUNDUP New goods and services for park and recreation agencies 98 MARKETPLACE 103 INDEX TO aDVERTISERS 104 PARK BENCH Recreation Pioneer Jane Addams at 150 Contents Cover illustration: zina saunders