Articles
Neighborly Design
In November 2010, a fire destroyed a maintenance facility and garage belonging to the park district in Glenview, Ill. Built in 1909, the 14,000-square-foot building was operated by the park
A Departure From The Norm
Parks are open opportunities—whether small or large, they host a range of human experiences. Park programs can be specific or open-ended or a combination of both. It then falls to the
Lessons Learned
Today’s complex construction projects undertaken by parks and recreation departments demand an experienced advocate to ensure the owner’s best interests in all aspects of the
Indoor-Outdoor Appeal
The town of Castle Rock, Colo., developed the Miller Activity Complex (MAC) to meet the needs of a growing 65,000-resident community. The MAC blends recreation and entertainment
A Dirty Little Subject
When it comes to cleaning and disinfecting, some park and rec administrators and cleaning professionals may be missing a few steps—and doing so can potentially cause serious harm to
Jumping In
In 2010, at a meeting of the Tweens Nutrition and Fitness Coalition (TNFC), a parent shared that she had visited one of the city pools with her daughters and noticed that the only healthy
Facility Space
The list of challenges for recreation professionals is long and ever-changing. With the explosion of travel-team sports—coupled with recreation agencies offering a variety of their
The Trouble With Labels
We live in a time when the terms “normal” and “abnormal” are used far too often to describe the news, politics, and, unfortunately, even our young people. While the idea that some terms
Defining An Audience
Who is your audience? Before we begin, the answer is not, “Everyone.” While this may seem like the obvious answer for agencies that provide services to demographically diverse
Indoor Sports Fields
Since it’s December, some locales might be very, very cold, while others are very, very wet; in some places, it might be both. Either way, it’s always “nice” to have indoor, temperature-controlled sports fields
Give Thanks
No one thought there would be an October frost that early for what had been a warm end of September, but it came just the same. Kerry Daniels had awoken late to the damp smell of