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Friend, what if your neighborhood park felt
like it was designed just for you?

A place where the murals mirror your culture, the food at community
gatherings comes from your favorite local spot, and every detail
reflects the stories of your neighbors. Power-packed public lands,
right in our backyard. 

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That's the vision behind creative placemaking. Take it from
TPL's Daniela Paz Peterson, a community leader in Chattanooga,
Tennessee. She helps bring people together through what we call
creative placemaking-designing parks that reflect the culture
and spirit of the community. 

SEE CREATIVE PLACEMAKING IN ACTION

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Daniela hosts community brainstorms for park design, and she has an
important rule: The food at these gatherings must come from within a
mile of the park. Why? Because local bites bring neighbors together.

She also leads Chattanooga's Park Listeners program, where team
members meet residents where they are-at churches, schools, and
community centers, in English or Spanish, to learn what people really
want from their parks.  

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One idea we hear again and again: more lighting at night, so families
who get off work late still have time to enjoy the park
together. 

Time for a quiz break!

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Can you spot creative placemaking in action?

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A. Hosting a local play based on residents' stories 

B. Commissioning murals that reflect community culture

C. Making it easy for residents to share design ideas

D. All of the above

Did you guess right? Reveal the answer!

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Creative placemaking isn't just happening in Chattanooga.
We're engaging with residents in dozens of communities
nationwide-from Chicago and Denver to Houston and beyond.

By listening first, we ensure each park reflects local culture, meets
real needs, and fosters belonging. 

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With your support, we can make every park into a place that feels at
home.

Your friends at Trust for Public Land  

DIG DEEPER

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Friday, October 10, is National Walk to a Park Day

www.tpl.org/walktoapark/?s_src=EN25EG&s_subsrc=em-202510-NationalWalktoaParkDay-engagement-1-FullFile&utm_medium=email&utm_source=luminate&utm_campaign=engagement&utm_initiative=NationalWalktoaParkDay&utm_version=october_2025

Take a stroll to your local park: Savor the autumn air, meet your
neighbors, watch children play, and see firsthand how parks serve your
community year-round.  

How important is your local park to you?  

Extremely important    

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Somewhat important 

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Not important

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DONATE

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Connecting everyone to the outdoors. We create parks and protect
public land where they're needed most so that everyone will have
access to the benefits and joys of the outdoors for generations to
come.

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