News Release

The Urban Agenda

Date: January 1, 2016

Urban Agenda Report Cover

Hundreds of people from across the National Park Service and partner organizations developed the Urban Agenda through two years of engagement activities. The Agenda offers more intentional, collaborative and sustainable ways of working, focused on urban areas, but important Service-wide.

The Agenda calls all urban park practitioners to embrace three bold principles:

  1. Be Relevant to All Americans - by reaching new audiences and stories that represent our nation's diverse history, by diversifying our workforce to become a true reflection of the American population, and by looking at "parks" in new ways as innovative urban landscapes for new uses;
  2. Activate "ONE NPS" - by aligning NPS parks, programs, and partnerships - the full portfolio; and
  3. Nurture a Culture of Collaboration - by working in collaboration both internally and externally to better serve communities.

    ► Read the Urban Agenda
    ► Explore the Urban Parks & Programs website



Last updated: February 15, 2023

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