A Park for Everyone: The National Park Service in Urban America

56.1 Nat. Resources J. 1 (2016)

Akron Research Paper No. 16-01

22 Pages Posted: 12 Feb 2016

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Sarah Morath

Wake Forest University - School of Law; University of Houston Law Center

Date Written: February 10, 2016

Abstract

This article examines the National Park Service's past and future presence in urban America. Scholars, conservationists, and park administrators agree that urban park spaces and programming must be a focus of the National Park Service in its second century. This article explains the motivations behind the National Park Service's first urban parks and describes the National Park Service's recent emphasis on urban areas. From designations such as Pullman Park in Chicago, to initiatives like the Urban Agenda, the National Park Service is poised to engage urban America and create a new generation of park visitors.

Keywords: National Park Service, Urban Agenda, Organic Act, Urban parks

JEL Classification: K10

Suggested Citation

Morath, Sarah, A Park for Everyone: The National Park Service in Urban America (February 10, 2016). 56.1 Nat. Resources J. 1 (2016), Akron Research Paper No. 16-01, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2730678 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2730678

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