HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – Holland Mayor Nancy DeBoer along with mayors from all across the country will take a historic “10 minute walk” as part of a parks advocacy campaign on Tuesday, October 10.
It’s part of the Trust for Public Land, National Recreation and Park Association, and Urban Land Institute’s goal that all Americans, and all residents of Holland should live within a 10-minute walk (or half-mile) of a high-quality park or green space. The campaign marks the start of a multi-year partnership with cities and mayors across the country.
This bipartisan group includes mayors from all across the country and represents cities large and small, including America’s four largest cities (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston) and diverse communities across the country. The U.S. Conference of Mayors, which represents more than 1,000 U.S. mayors, also unanimously passed a resolution at the 85th Annual Meeting urging all mayors to actively pursue the 10-minute walk to a park goal.
Mayor De Boer stated that parks are critically important in Holland and cities across America. This mayor’s coalition is a great step forward to work together and ensure all Americans have a quality park within a close walk of home.
Beginning in 2018, the campaign—led by The Trust for Public Land in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association, and Urban Land Institute—will be working with select cities across the country on measurable policies and strategies to advance the 10-minute walk vision.
