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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
On The Surface
It is likely that many of us learned to play basketball and tennis on asphalt, with that sensation of feet baking in our shoes. With the inception of the first asphalt-paved road in 1868, and the
To Protect And Preserve
Five thousand years of history were discovered in Miami, Fla., when archaeologists unearthed a Native American site once occupied by the Tequesta Indians in 3,000 BC. The Miami-Dade Park and
Defending Against Disaster
Each year, more than 200,000 children nationwide are hurt seriously enough on playgrounds to require emergency treatment or hospital admittance, according to the Virginia Department of Health. As
Vista View
In the last few years, we have faced new environmental concerns in a world made aware of the need for Тgreen living,У Тgreen buildingУ and other environmentally conscious initiatives. The city of Chan
Walk Or Ride?
Compared to traditional floor-mopping methods, automatic scrubbers provide a more efficient and effective way to clean floors in park and recreational settings. Fully automatic floor scrubbers are
Appealing To The Masses
In 2007, plans began for the new YMCA of the BrandywineValley, located in West Chester, Penn. One of the goals for the new property development was to create an iconic water play structure that would
Providing Equity For Parks And Recreation Facilities
Cities and counties throughout the United States are struggling with calculating and maintaining Levels of Service (LOS) for parks and recreation facilities. Populations are increasing, land is
Boundless Opportunities
The folks in Grand Forks, N.D., have discovered dreams really do come true when production is driven by a persistent teen and a committed community.Ali Karpenko was determined to make her dream come
Boundless Opportunities
The folks in Grand Forks, N.D., have discovered dreams really do come true when production is driven by a persistent teen and a committed community.Ali Karpenko was determined to make her dream come
This-N-That
Kudos For General ExcellenceHello,I'm an engineer in the Properties Division of the National Office of the Boys Scouts of America. I do enjoy your magazine and get quite a lot out of it. Thank
This-N-That
Survey Stirs Interest In LiabilityWe found your article on risk and the liability survey very interesting (ТLetХs Keep Looking At Risk,У PRB June).This is very much on target with issues we are curren
Decisions, Decisions
Waiting with my son in the mass of humanity struggling to squeeze its way through security outside of Lambeau Field in Green Bay last week, I couldnХt help but marvel at the energy this one gameСBrett