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Granite: Revitalization projects spur use of material for longevity, durability

Cities across the country are finding new, vibrant ways to revitalize downtown areas. Often, plans include beautiful greenspaces and gathering spots to attract city dwellers and visitors.

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Smooth Skating

In 2009, a group of local high school-aged skateboarding enthusiasts—frustrated by a lack of nearby skateboarding opportunities—lobbied their state delegate for funding to build a

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Ready To Ride

Etched into the natural terrain of an 80-acre urban park is Denver Parks and Recreation’s (DPR) Ruby Hill Bike Park. Unveiled in July 2016, Ruby Hill, the largest public bike park, is a

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Seeking Solace At The Solstice Steps

A new sense of opportunity hung in the air at the site where the Lakewood Solstice Steps would reside, as onlookers lingered to watch the sunset over Lake Erie—peering through a rusty cyclone fence.

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Miracle Playground Sale

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Now you don’t need any gimmicks, “grants” in the form of price discounts, or misleading terms to save on the equipment you need to upgrade or complete your playground.

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A Bird’s-Eye View

Building coalitions that see a tourist destination as a shared product strengthen and strategically align a community’s economy. More and more, destinations are breaking down

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A Design To Drool Over

What needs to happen to bring a dog park to a community? How much does a dog park cost? Is it safe? Who would build it? Who would be in charge? What about insurance?

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Matching Park Restroom Design To Current Needs

Design needs for park restrooms have changed, with a greater focus on integrating family/special-needs restrooms, maintaining some or all facilities during the fall and winter,

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For The Greener Good

In an era focused on sustainability, golf courses get a bad rap. No matter how much recycled water is used, or how many drought-tolerant grasses are in place, golf courses are often panned for not being environmentally friendly.

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Going To The Bats

It’s happening on land a few blocks away from Mark Twain’s boyhood home. You’ll see senior citizens strolling, toddlers on tricycles, women walking and talking, teenagers zipping by on scooters, runners keeping step with each other.

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A “Concert”ed Effort

The city of Waukesha, Wis., sits along the Fox River in Waukesha County, located approximately 20 miles west of Lake Michigan, and approximately 160 miles east of the Mississippi River at Dubuque,

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Great Play Giveaway Winner Announced

Fond Du Lac, Wis.—BCI Burke, a playground, park and recreation industry provider that brings play to communities around the world, announces Gustavo Vergara, Culture and Leisure Services Director, from the city of Cape Canaveral as the winner of the Great Play Giveaway

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Redesigning Play for All

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Meeting In The Middle: Urban Nature Playgrounds

Let’s face it. Kids today have a whole new definition of the word “play.” On average, they spend only 4 to 7 minutes per day in unstructured outdoor play and a whopping 7 hours per day in front of a screen.