Approximately one-third of the world's 7-billion people live in areas experiencing a water shortage. Equally shocking is that only 1 percent of the world's limit

Photos Courtesy Of Hitchcock Design GroupSplash pads offer fun and unique water experiences that are safe, compact, and relatively inexpensive compared to those at other aquatic facilities. The pads

As a decentralized aquatic operation within a large urban recreation and parks department, swimming pools must be operated with a seasonal pool-management team consisting of a manager, assistant

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

Darryl HopkinsХ first experience playing youth football at age 7 turned out to be a life changer. “The best coach that I played for growing up was the first coach I ever had,” recal

It's no secret that change is a staple in the parks and recreation profession. The current economic climate, the retirement of baby boomers, and the significa

Traditional beginnings, beginnings of traditionsУ is how the design team began to describe the new park. Located only a block away from historic downtown Libert

As I progress in my career, I find certain ideas evolving around executive newcomers. Some of these findings are the result of ambitious youth and some from a revised financial mindset (circa 2008)

When to winterize? That is a question many parks and rec maintenance professionals ask almost daily as the fall breezes hint at the upcoming colder weather.

The growing number of park and recreation agencies with dedicated marketing departments bodes well for the industry because it is vital that agencies make their communities aware of

From the moment he was born, he was a gentle kid. He was the first child for his mom and dad, so he was extra coddled; he was pretty much the star of the show at every holiday and event—

When I first became a parks and rec director in a town of about 35,000 in Georgia, I had little experience caring for municipal ponds and lakes; however, as fate would have it, there were

If you want to get someone in a heated conversation these days, just bring up youth sports. It used to be that you weren’t supposed to talk about religion or politics in social settings, but I

New floor plans reflecting code changes requiring baby stations, all gender single room designs, and lower energy use are creating the demand for pre-engineered restrooms for parks

Many parks and recreation professionals use some type of manual backpack sprayer for weed control, fertilization, watering, etc. To ensure maintenance crews are

In the vast world of recreation, the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) in Louisiana leads the pack in new and innovative ways to help the community remain

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

We have all heard the message: Get the kids off the couch and outside. Since we are part of a park district, who better to tackle this assignment? “For a number

The great baseball slugger Roger Maris was famously quoted: “You hit home runs not by chance, but by preparation.” In the world of special events, that concept of thor

A few years ago, a report on the MSN Living Health website noted that gyms and locker rooms were the dirtiest places in a typical school. While the focus of this report was about schools,

As budgets tighten and employees are either let go or work fewer hours, parks and recreation departments find themselves trying to provide important community services with scarce resources. One way

We have all heard the popular term “going green.” In making a commitment to reduce global warming, pollution, loss of animal habitats, and other environmental concerns, many organizations, government

As municipalities consider switching from legacy lighting to energy-efficient and controllable state-of-the-art LED sports lighting, it’s important that they begin with a clean slate. 

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

Many public batting-cage facilities across the country are nearing or have already surpassed the 20 year mark; even those with regular and proper maintenance are beginning to approach

The city is the recipient of state grants totaling more than $1.3 million dollars to be used for a new splash pad at Eiffel Park as well as sidewalks, curbs and gutters and other improvements on Wilson Street.

Fond Du Lac, Wis.--BCI Burke, a playground, park and recreation industry leader that brings play to communities around the world, is excited to announce Jeff Skoug, Recreation

The Floridians Football Club is moving forward with plans to build a multi-million dollar sports complex on a 12-acre city-owned parcel on Northwest 31st Ave. in the Palm Aire area.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) has selected design consultants for Phase I Improvements for Currie Park. The project scope includes a new splash pad and improvements to the park's restroom building and playground. Upon MPRB review and selection of the project scope, the consultant will further provide community engagement support, design, construction documentation, bidding and construction administration services for the identified Phase I Improvements.

The 60 percent design has been approved for Phase 1 of the Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park, a new 59-acre regional park that will be built near the fairgrounds in Golden Gate Estates.

In a special election on March 6, local voters approved a measure to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $2.8 million to help finance a new swimming pool. The pool will be built in the same footprint as the current pool, retaining six 25-yard lap lanes and a separate 13-foot diving hopper. Base plans call for a wider, ADA compliant pool deck, a zero-depth entry area for families with young children, a single one-meter diving board, and a new bathhouse.

The Lexington Parks and Recreation Department has finalized the design for a new BMX/Skate park. The project will be out to bid by the end of August 2018 and construction is estimated to take less than six months, starting at the end of the year.

The city is proceeding with plans to build a new $1.5 park in the downtown area off Brown Street. The park that will consist of an amphitheater, a splash pad, playgrounds, multiple pavilions and a walking trail is expected to be open to the public in April 2019.

Architects are working on designs for improvements to include an expanded zero-entry pool, more shade structures, expanded restrooms, more picnic pavillions, and splash pad. The project will also include a new gymnasium and upgraded shuffleboard, bocce ball and pickelball courts.

The redevelopment consists of removing the existing "caddyshack" building, removing the existing play and splash pad equipment, preparing the site for new facilities and constructing the new splash pad, including a shaded structure, picnic facilities, a restroom, a changing room, concession, lighting, fencing, landscaping and electrical work. The estimated cost of the project is $969,822.

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