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A Golden Investment
The Clear Creek RV Park has been owned and operated by the city of Golden, Colo., for over 20 years. Located in the heart of the city, it is nestled along the bubbling sounds of Clear Creek next to a community recreation center and a short walk from the quaint downtown.
Spread The Word
It is well documented that community aquatic centers offer many benefits—recreation, health, and wellness to name a few—while helping to build a greater sense of community and a higher quality of life.
From The Ground Up
One of the greatest misconceptions by property owners and construction managers is that trees can easily withstand injuries from nearby construction activities.
Double Dog Duty
For anyone looking for the ingredients for a successful dog park, the answer is simple: Combine two park districts, add a splash of committed dog park enthusiasts, and fold in a location with potential.
Go The Extra Mile
Those who are lucky enough to work at a municipal fitness center are probably competing with large, multi-national gyms for customers. So what are some of the best ways to stay competitive in this ever-changing field?
Capital Improvement Planning 101
Expanding or renovating an athletic complex is never easy. The decision to proceed is often determined by othersСor from various sourcesСand your task may be to help make the project come together.
Energizing The Environment
As the doors opened to the Williams Farm Community Recreation Center in Virginia Beach, Va., last October, residents were not disappointed by the amenities they found.
Shell Game
A common misconception about buildings designated as historically or architecturally significant is that they are substantially the same as on the day they opened.
2012 Project Portfolio
Hollywood Aquatic Center, Submitted by Aquatic Design Group, City, State: Las Vegas, Nev., Cost of Project: $14 million, Type of Facility: Public Recreational and Competitive Aquatic Center, Architectural Firm: Domingo
Floor-Care Maintenance
Hard-surface floors in all types of facilities, including park and recreation centers, make a big statement.
What's Hogging All The Energy?
With the right mix of expert consulting and financing, city officials can reap thousands of dollars in annual energy savings from community recreation centers with little or no up-front cost.
Automated External Defibrillators
While the unit can be found on every commercial airline flight in the United States and at most major sporting events, and its ability to save lives is without challenge, an automated external
High-Frequency Playground Inspections
A worn, rusty S-hook at the top of a swing gives way, and a child tumbles to the ground. Another child falls from a climber onto a surface where mulch hasn’t been replenished in more than a year.
Sweeping Up
Broomfield was a beneficiary of the Internet boom as thousands moved into the area to take advantage of a burgeoning Silicon-Valley like valley between Denver and Boulder.Though the boom busted, the
Fitness Cycles
The biggest lesson learned at Medina and Longmont's fitness centers inside their new recreation centers was to make them bigger."If there's one thing we could change, it would be the size of the