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Crown Mountain Bike Park
With 124 acres of open space that hosts 400,000 total visits, 67,000 athlete visits, and 120,000 dog visits a year, Crown Mountain Park (CMP) in Colorado is a treasured community asset. Located in the heart of the Roaring Fork Valley, CMP serves a broad area on the state’s western slope, including the communities of Aspen, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, Basalt, New Castle, Rifle, and Edwards.
Playground Standards Have Changed
Are your playgrounds keeping up with the changes in ASTM Standards in 2021? People who have been coping with COVID-19 might not be aware that ASTM F1487 is about to publish a revision that will require written verification that installed structures and surfacing meet not only a manufacturer’s requirements but also the requirements of ASTM F1292.
For The Thrill Of It
What lures some people into the unknown, willing to explore something new? Whatever it is, the field of parks and recreation is now home to adventure experiences.
Draw A Crowd
Parks and recreation projects add value to a community’s quality of life and make the area more attractive to new business and industry. Constructing top-notch, multi-purpose athletic facilities that can attract large tournaments also puts dollars back into the community in the form of full hotel rooms and restaurant seats.
Waking A Sleeping Giant
Fair Park is a 135-year-old urban park nestled just outside of downtown Dallas on a 277-acre plot of land. The park has an impressive list of accolades—the site of the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition and the 1937 World’s Fair, one of the largest collections of Art Deco and architecture in the United States, and a National Historic Landmark on par with the Alamo.
Magnificent Memories
Whether there is a decrease in teen pregnancy among girls or reduced drug use among boys, hundreds of studies (backed up with statistics) show that, just by participating in youth sports, children are more likely to turn into better citizens later in life.
A Salute To Wisdom
I’ve never been shy about my traditional (aka old-fashioned) values and have worn them proudly on my sleeve. I dance at weddings with my wife and daughters, but only slow numbers (otherwise I look very silly).