ULI Kansas City: Equity in Parks
A City We Can All Afford Webinar Series
To tackle the racial division in Kansas City, Missouri, the city must establish a more equitable process for parks and recreation investment. How can Kansas City create an equitable parks system that works for the benefit of all residents, not just a privileged few?
In this webinar, expert panelists discuss the recent report released by ULI's Advisory Services program, Parks and Boulevard System—Kansas City, Missouri: Providing a More Equitable Approach to Investing in Parks and Recreation.
Topics of discussion include:
- Strategies on how to start the process of longer-term conversation to address racial legacies—not just symbolic gestures
- Leveraging parks as a tool to break down racial legacies and create equitable outcomes
- Establishing a process for increasing funding for longer-term programming, operations, and maintenance of parks
- Forming partnerships to ensure better access to parks and open space
- Providing examples of locations to generate revenue for the parks department and maximize revenues while ensuring the park system is ready for the 21st Century (including COVID-19)
- Use citywide processes—such as the comprehensive plan update—to create smarter, more sustainable growth within the city and region
- Steps that are currently being taken by Kansas City and how they are demonstrating leadership
Webinar Summary: To tackle the racial division in Kansas City, Missouri, the city must establish a more equitable process for parks and recreation investment. How can Kansas City create an equitable parks system that works for the benefit of all residents, not just a privileged few?
In this webinar, expert panelists discuss the recent report released by ULI's Advisory Services program, Parks and Boulevard System—Kansas City, Missouri: Providing a More Equitable Approach to Investing in Parks and Recreation.
Topics of discussion include:
- Strategies on how to start the process of longer-term conversation to address racial legacies—not just symbolic gestures
- Leveraging parks as a tool to break down racial legacies and create equitable outcomes
- Establishing a process for increasing funding for longer-term programming, operations, and maintenance of parks
- Forming partnerships to ensure better access to parks and open space
- Providing examples of locations to generate revenue for the parks department and maximize revenues while ensuring the park system is ready for the 21st Century (including COVID-19)
- Use citywide processes—such as the comprehensive plan update—to create smarter, more sustainable growth within the city and region
- Steps that are currently being taken by Kansas City and how they are demonstrating leadership