Our Shared Impact
Improving Life in Lincoln,
One Park at a Time
Thanks to our community’s support, we have raised funds to restore, improve, and create beautiful public spaces for everyone to enjoy.
in projects funded
Veterans Bricks Dedicated
acres conserved with Solidago Conservancy
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Playgrounds, parks, and dog runs constructed
Other major campaigns include:
Sunken Gardens
Union Plaza
Nebraska’s Centennial Mall
Sherman Field
33 Years.
A Passion for Parks.
Never underestimate the power of incredible park.
Parks are more than just fun spaces. They provide important social, economic, and environmental benefits.
Environmental
Reduce air pollution.
Trees remove toxins from the environment, keeping our air cleaner for all.
Clean our water.
Green spaces remove up to 95% of pollutants from stormwater runoff. (Source)
Conserve natural spaces.
Projects like Prairie Corridor and Solidago Conservancy preserve important natural habitats.
Social
Promote a healthy lifestyle.
Access to green spaces can improve mental health and reduce rates of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. (Source)
Bring people together.
Parks provide a shared space to interact with neighbors, meet friends, and connect in a real, physical space.
Economic
Reduct heat.
Parks impact heating bills and safety — lowering temperatures by 6 degrees within a half-mile radius. (Source)
Improve quality of life.
Studies show park amenities can create jobs, attract visitors, and make a city a more desirable place to live.
Generate economic activity.
In 2021, local parks generated nearly $1 billion in economic activity in the state of Nebraska alone. (Source)
Why give to parks?
While 89% of our residents have a park within walking distance, we still have work to do.
More than 29,000 people in Lincoln still lack access to all the benefits parks provide.
Together, we can build a future where everyone has a great park to call their own.
