Toolkit for Community Participation in Pocket Parks
Developed by: WRI México & American Planning Association
Launched in 2016; Updated on a regular basis
Why Use the Tool
The Toolkit for Community Participation in Pocket Parks offers recommendations on how to implement community participation processes for the diagnosis, design, execution and evaluation of small-scale urban projects. The guidelines are intended for city managers, planning officials, and others who wish to identify, expand, and develop “pocket parks,” or small green spaces, in their community.
Recommended Tool
Abraham Berumen, Public Space and Green Infrastructure Coordinator at WRI México: abraham.berumen@wri.org
Past Use Cases
Skills and strategies that decision-makers can use to create a pocket park project
Case Study
Primarily features example from Mexico City, and includes other references to pocket parks in Bogotá, New York, and San Francisco. Read more in the toolkit.
Additional Guidance:
Find the Spanish version of the toolkit here.