The Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC) concluded its five-year Core Research Project in 2009, and determined that environmental changes promoting physical activity in a low-income, New Orleans neighborhood translated to slight increases in moderate and vigorous activity compared to declines in comparison neighborhoods

Parks nationwide already provide space and opportunity for children and adults to be physically active, but a new review by Active Living Research identifies many ways to further leverage the capacity of America’s parks to help more people achieve recommended physical activity levels.