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Showing The Colors
Editor’s Note: This column, “LBWA” (Leadership By Wandering Around), is based on the premise that, in order to find out what’s going on in the field, a parks and rec leader has to leave his or her des
A Disc Golf Course In The Woods
The city of Franklin, Tenn. found a unique way to blend a parks sports facility with urban forestry by incorporating a low-impact disc-golf course into an underutilized area within a park.
Scrubbing Down To The "Nitty-Greeny"
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are found in many non-certified green cleaning products, can cause cancer in humans as well as a host
The Science Of Safety In Aquatic Play Features
The tremendous popularity of parks with unique aquatic play features has changed the landscape of recreational waters. More families than ever are attracted to these venues as a way to spend time
A Metropolitan Mecca
Vista Hermosa Natural Park--whose name in Spanish means "beautiful view"--has created a new model of park design in downtown Los Angeles. Located at the edge of a dense residential zone, the 9.5-acre
Reflections Of A River
The new 41st Street Plaza in Tulsa, Okla., is a water-loving kidХs dream come true, and Tulsans are water-lovers by nature, given the cityХs hot summer climate and its location on the Arkansas River.
Pedaling Toward Progress
EditorХs Note: This column, ТLBWAУ (Leadership By Wandering Around), is based on the premise that, in order to find out whatХs going on in the field, a parks and rec leader has to leave his or her des
A Never-Ending Battle
In the last few years, the term, Тhome-field advantage,У has taken on a whole new meaning. With modern technologies, the athletic-sport field has advanced in durability, comfort, aesthetics and safety
Purposely Playful
In searching for a definition of Тnatural play,У youХll likely find descriptive words like ТimaginativeУ or Тecological.У If you ask friends, neighbors or colleagues, it is unlikely any of them will g
H.O.P.E. For The Best
PrestonХs H.O.P.E is a fully accessible inter-generational park that goes beyond the traditional playground to ensure a unique opportunity for physical and imaginative exploration for all generations.
A View With A Room
At 25 years old, the Bolingbrook Park DistrictХs 10th Hole Pub at its Boughton Ridge Golf Course in southwest suburban Chicago was long in the tooth.Outings were under a tent pavilion, subject to Moth
Facility Planning
Located west of Des Moines, Iowa, Waukee is a rapidly growing suburban community of approximately 11,000 residents. The cityХs population is expected to swell to nearly 13,000 by 2010. This population
A Complex Trio
About 18 months ago, the city of Fresno Parks, After School, Recreation & Community Services Department (PARCS) embarked on a mission to create a bike complex at one of its most beloved regional
Wildlife-Friendly Golf Courses
Open spaces are shrinking. Though obvious to most outdoor lovers, when we lose this open space (parks, nature centers or the ever-so-rare undeveloped land), we lose the good things that open space
Branching Out
Nestled within a vast spectacle of trees, shrubs, twisting vines, plants and exhibits spanning 1,700 acres at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Ill., lies one of the nationХs newest, most exciting childr
Show You The Money
Most parks and recreation agencies operate food, and sometimes merchandise concessions in their venues and, most of the time, they could generate more income through these operations.The following