Articles
Skating On Synthetic Ice
Want to bring the fun of an ice rink to your park, but don't have the expertise for maintenance, the building to house it, or the money to pay the utility bills? There is another option--fake ice--als
Enjoying The Glide
When Berry Ellison strolled into the presentation for the Riverfront Park Redevelopment Program, he didn’t know he was about to welcome the city of Spokane’s version of New York
Smooth Skating
In the late fall and early winter months across North America, parks and recreation professionals turn their eyes to the sky, their noses to the wind, and their ears to the Weather Channel, waiting for signs of that first freezing day.
Making Bumps In The Road As Smooth As Ice
When I started at the Belvidere Park District in Illinois a little over four years ago, discussions were already in the works to replace a backyard, makeshift ice rink with a permanent facility
Build The Base
Agencies that program, operate, and maintain community ice rinks know how difficult it can be to make ends meet and put capital back into their facilities.
Historic Yet Functional
When renovating a long-standing, beloved community landmark that is also a multipurpose sports complex that people use daily, what is the best way to modernize the facility without stripping away its character?
Pictures And Dreams
IХm a sucker. Each fall, just before Halloween, the catalog from an outdoor ice-rink supplier lands on my desk. Inside are pictures and pictures and pictures of backyard ice rinks parents just like me