Current Events
PARK(ING) DAY PHILADELPHIA
The number of downtown parks across America will increase dramatically this September. On September 19, 2008, Philadelphia will join cities across the nation for National Park(ing) Day, celebrating parks and promoting the need for more green space in America’s cities.
About CPA
Mission Statement
City Parks Association acts as a catalyst for change by advancing visionary thinking about natural resources in the urban community.
History
The City Parks Association was chartered on May 24, 1888 for “the establishment and maintenance of public parks and open spaces throughout the City of Philadelphia.”
Recent News
Where the Roots Hit the Curb
June 18, 2008
City Parks Association presents this three-minute video giving an overview of recent innovations in urban tree planting.