Comparative Park Management Models

The "Comparative Park Management Models" report provides background research on “best practices” in urban parks management and funding in three major municipalities – Boston, Chicago and San Francisco.

The report highlights these management strategies as potential lessons for enhanced service delivery in New York City. As with New Work, these three cities are high-density urban environments, creating a similar social and political environment for parks policy in these urban areas. There are several appendices that document other urban municipal park systems in New York State and alternative funding models. Download Document