As awareness of the operational costs of pools has deepened, helped along by years of rising utility costs, an increasing number of municipalities, YMCAs, and swim clubs have joined forces

In late 2014, the city of Vancouver’s Marshall Pool had been in operation for almost 50 years and was one of the oldest aquatic facilities in Clark County, Wash. A renovation was sorely

All too often, facilities are labeled “multi-use” but fall short of delivering that promise. The fault can often lie in planning deficiencies caused by both overly optimistic notions of cooperation,

The Indoor Sports Center (ISC) in Rockford, Ill., recently hosted one of the most unique uses of a parks and rec indoor facility—a circus complete with an elephant!

While there are many benefits, professionals in the recreation and sport field today must be aware of the various risks as well as the liability involved. Despite the best risk-management

Bobby mowed grass for the park system throughout high school. And after just one semester of community college, he stopped by the field office on the way home and asked if he could be

In today’s world, it’s really amazing about all the little things we have to concern ourselves with as youth-sports professionals.

Picture a beautiful September day with cool breezes that offer people a first break from the sweltering summer. Family X decides to have a cookout at the local picnic area.

Carmine leaned on the railing as the cold, black waters of New York Harbor swirled around the boat.  The Great Lady on Ellis Island stood with her torch blazing and welcoming words at her

It seems Jerome Krieger was destined for a career in parks and recreation. Growing up across the street from a recreation center in St. Paul, Minn., “[It] was my home away from home,” he

Lately, you can't open a magazine or newspaper, let alone peruse the web, without finding articles about leaders who should have done a better job or managers who sho

The proliferation of smartphones and social media has fundamentally changed the way we interact, work, record events, and share information. We can now stay connected almost any

Imagine that you’ve just prepared a ball field for the big weekend playoff game, and it looks great—the infield dirt is smoothed to perfection, and home plate and the pitcher’s mound are

Far north of the shining city lights lies a place where the water is clear and bright. In this place is housed a beacon that has guided mariners safely home for more than a century.

“Kids,” now in their 60s, who grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, remember Fish Creek as a babbling brook running through Blueberry Bog at the city’s southern edge. It was a place

Fifty years ago, Forbes and Martha Merkley ran a successful dairy farm just a few minutes east of downtown Flint, Mich. It was a magnificent spread of land, a gently rolling landscape with open meadows, mature forests, wetlands, and ponds.

As children gather on Saturday mornings in the Donny C. Thiry Memorial gymnasium in the town of Hamburg, N.Y., Senior Community Center, they greet their friends with bursts of

Imagine planning a nighttime event in the winter without supplying heat or electricity. Instead, the Sully Historic Site in Virginia creates a holiday spirit, setting the house aglow with flickers

Do you ever dream of creating the one perfect event that generates revenue, raises awareness for your organization, creates excitement for the staff members who work on it, and most

The push to encourage patrons to make healthier choices has trickled all the way down to the vending machines that used to supply Snickers, M&Ms, and Doritos in recreation centers. And

Once considered a luxury, personal trainers have become commonplace in health clubs in the private sector. Yet the presence of such professionals who focus on customized, one-on-one

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The Brazilian athlete Pelé popularized a nickname for soccer: “the beautiful game.” As a landscape architect and life-long soccer player, these two worlds came together in 2016

You may have noticed that when you order a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder in Anchorage, Alaska, it is exactly the same as the one you purchase in Miami, Fla. This is also true for a cup

As many people can attest, building a successful sports and events complex has its challenges. Among the toughest decisions are where the money will come from, which amenities should be included, and

Contrary to conventional logic, establishing and managing recreational turf for parks, playgrounds, and sports fields is very easy in Alaska. With relatively few diseases and insects

Floods have no jurisdictional boundaries. Storm and flood waters demand land-use decisions on neighboring properties, in neighboring communities, and throughout watersheds.

As expected, the neighborhood known as Battery Park City along the southwestern edge of Lower Manhattan puts a premium on space. The 92-acre community comprises residential areas, high-rise

An Easi-Set Buildings Restroom recently made the fan-going experience more enjoyable for the Fresno State University soccer and lacrosse teams in Fresno, Calif. This fast-paced

South Florida’s landscape experiences little change throughout the four seasons. In fact, the region boasts a rainy period that lasts several months, and a 12-month growing season!

When Jeff Burley, the Adaptive Sports Manager for Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation, went looking for a golf course to introduce a new program using golf as a vehicle to teach

The National Park Service spans 417 areas over 84 million square acres. Since 1916, the roughly 22,000 employees strive to keep the open land in each state and U.S. territory true to its

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Major improvements are being planned for Arden Park that will restore Minnehaha Creek and enhance the user experience while keeping the park's natural, rustic character. The proposed work is a joint effort of the City of Edina and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.

Wantagh, NY – The LiRo Group served as construction manager for the new, $20 million Boardwalk Café building and Phase II of the East Games Area at Jones Beach State Park, New

Getting out ahead--it's what it means to be a pro. Stocking up on the right supplies at the right time means ordering like a pro, too. At SiteOne, we have all the turf-maintenance

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--AMVAC Environmental Products is offering an early order program for golf industry professionals effective from August 20 through December 1, 2018. The

The city has entered into a contract with Kingsport-based Barge Design Solutions to engineer and design a splash pad, water feature and playground at King Commons Park, a project meant to coincide with the city’s 150th anniversary in 2019. Total project cost is estimated at $3.5 million. Construction is anticipated in early 2019.

No words can adequately express the condolences felt for those who have suffered loss during the recent wildfires in California and the Northwest United States. In the case of active fires,

Stillwater, Okla.--Oklahoma State University has named  Sod Production Services the master licensing and marketing agent for Tahoma 31TM Bermudagrass, one of the most winter-hardy

Design development and a public input phase are underway for The Lake Effect: Signature Project — a proposed revitalization of Wayzata’s lakefront. The project will include shoreline restoration, a boardwalk, eco park, renovations to the Depot Park area, redesign of Lake Street and a multi-use plaza.

Cleveland, OH--When the Parks & Recreation Department of Clinton, N.C., was named the winner the “Our Winning Green Spaces” contest they knew they would receive an Exmark

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