Activating National Parks in Cities Act
Sponsored By: Representative Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would add _active use of System units in urban areas_ to the National Park Service's mission. It would also create clear definitions of "active use" and "urban area" to guide how city parks are planned and funded.
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- Families and city residents: Parks in urban-designated areas would be steered toward everyday uses like playgrounds, pedestrian and bicycle access, sports and recreation, community events, programming, and concessions.
- National Park Service and planners: The Park Service would be required to prioritize active-use projects for urban units and consider those uses in program design and budgeting.
- Geographic scope: The change would apply only to units located inside areas labeled as urban in the most recent decennial census by the Secretary of Commerce, so which parks qualify follows official census designations.
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More recreation in urban national parks
This bill would tell the National Park Service to promote active use in urban park units. "Active use" would include playgrounds, bike and walking paths, sports areas, community events, programs, and concessions. An "urban area" would be one the most recent decennial census calls urban. This could shift planning and budgets toward recreation and community programs in those parks. It would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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