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Piece Together A Parcel Pie
Floods have no jurisdictional boundaries. Storm and flood waters demand land-use decisions on neighboring properties, in neighboring communities, and throughout watersheds.
Doggone Fun!
With the increasing number of dog parks in the United States, dog park managers and volunteers are searching for ways to create more excitement, increase awareness, and raise funds for their operation.
Triple Threat
It would have been easy to break into a panic when the city of Chandler, Ariz., was to host three large-scale events with more than 4,000 attendees at each event in one weekend in October 2013.
The Anatomy Of A Splash Pad
Although the completed water feature looks simple, the splash pad system and initial design are complicated. The anatomy of a splash pad is similar to that of a pool and demands similar attention, particularly to water-quality and sanitation issues.
Fountain of Rings: An Atlanta Icon
Almost 18 years ago Muhammad Ali stood before an exuberant crowd at Olympic Stadium in Atlanta with a flaming torch grasped in his right hand. Symbols of that magical summer evening
A Recipe For Successful Youth Programming
Photo: © Can Stock Photo Inc./stevanovicigorAppetizersI cannot count the number of times my colleagues and I have come up with a great idea for a new program, camp, or class and then watched staff me
Live More, Play More
Photos Courtesy of Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning CommissionWhile growing up, my personal experience of playground fun was swaying on tall swings that took me up towards the sky. Then
Triple Threat
Photos Courtesy of the City of ChandlerIt would have been easy to break into a panic when the city of Chandler, Ariz., was to host three large-scale events with more than 4,000 attendees at each
The Inside Track
Photos Courtesy of Pillar Design Studios, LLCAction-sport facilities offer sustainable design and construction practices as well as unique recreation opportunities. They are not only an efficient
Lifetime Achievement
Many years ago, Ken Koonce returned to his hometown of Kinston, N.C., for Christmas, where he received one of the best gifts a recreation professional could ask for—a thank you for a life he impacted through the power of sports.
Over The Drainage District
Recycling isn’t limited to plastic, paper, and aluminum. A 6,700-acre parks system in Michigan turned land unsuitable for development into a recreation destination that serves more than 170,000 annual visitors.
Man Up Like In The Movies
Photo: © Can Stock Photo Inc. / urfingusIn 1953, George Stevens directed an American western for Paramount called Shane. The film was based on a 1949 novel of the same title, written by Jack Schaefer
Liquid Assets -- LBWA
Photo: © Can Stock Photo Inc. / VoyagerixEditor's Note: This column, ТLBWAУ (Leadership By Wandering Around), is based on the premise that, in order to find out what's going on in the field, a parks
This-N-That
Get Info On The Go With Turf AdvisorHaving trouble telling buttonweed from buttercup? Don't know nutsedge from kyllinga? Need instant solutions to weed problems while on the job? You can now be as sma
Gaining Momentum
Photo Courtesy of American Ramp CompanyMany marvel at the fact that you don't even have to pedal to make it around the track. In fact, it defies logic as well as the nameСthe pump track.ТThey just ke
October Pump Up! -- Publisher's Note
This is the time of year we start to hear about all the innovations parks and recreation vendors have been working on. New ads for these products and services hit the pages of our magazine. New