June 2022

Written By Guest User

Volume 20 | Issue 11

Park Design

Perhaps no other topic in the industry has received more attention recently than park design. With more residents being willing to share what they want and becoming more involved in the process, there is a need to break down the process and figure out how to do this without losing functionality and aesthetics. Here is some inspiration to keep moving the ball forward. And for all the planners out there—we salute you for a job well done.  

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This Month’s Articles

Featured
Campground Popularity Reaches New Heights
Jefferey Spivey
Campground Popularity Reaches New Heights
Jefferey Spivey

As with other outdoor activities, camping’s peak months tend to fall when the weather is warm, school is out, and free time is plentiful. However, recent years have given rise to a new pattern—full capacity year-round.

Jefferey Spivey
Making Itself Known
Nicholas Foxx
Making Itself Known
Nicholas Foxx

However nostalgic, the grainy black and white photos of children frolicking in the spray of a fire hydrant on a sweltering summer day remind us that access to recreational water parks is not assured for many underprivileged and overlooked communities.

Nicholas Foxx
Revitalizing Park Infrastructure: Part 2
Laurel Raines and Gretchen Wilson
Revitalizing Park Infrastructure: Part 2
Laurel Raines and Gretchen Wilson

Parks serve so many vital purposes in our communities. They connect us to one another and to nature. They support mental and physical health and well-being.

Laurel Raines and Gretchen Wilson
Time On The Water
Greg Schmidt
Time On The Water
Greg Schmidt

Before patrons arrive at your facilities to enjoy the warm weather and spend time in a lake or other body of water, you can share certain skills with them on how to be safe. Here is some advice from an old pro in water safety on how to make the most of these activities.

Greg Schmidt
An Invitation To Join The Conversation
Terry Minarik, Jane Reasoner, and PJ Novick
An Invitation To Join The Conversation
Terry Minarik, Jane Reasoner, and PJ Novick

No two parks are alike—and that’s a good thing. The features that become beloved in one neighborhood might sit unused in another.

Terry Minarik, Jane Reasoner, and PJ Novick
Bridging What Divides Us
Bridget Marquis
Bridging What Divides Us
Bridget Marquis

Memphis, Tenn., is a city starkly divided by race and income, with a high poverty rate and few public spaces to be shared by people of different backgrounds. In 2016, a group of public and nonprofit partners decided to intentionally design, manage, and operate public spaces that would welcome people of all races, incomes, and backgrounds.

Bridget Marquis
Youth Sports Administration 101: League Documentation
Jason Schaitz
Youth Sports Administration 101: League Documentation
Jason Schaitz

It is extremely important to keep well-organized documentation and records on league operations as well as administrative aspects of a program. Make policies on managing and retaining documents to ensure they are consistent.

Jason Schaitz
Matters Of The Mind
John Engh
Matters Of The Mind
John Engh

These days, there seems to be much talk about mental-health challenges in the world of sports. Watching Simone Biles in the Summer Games struggle with her confidence, and then watching almost the same thing happen to Mikaela Shiffrin in the Winter Games—two of our countries’ most-celebrated athletes at the Olympics—was a real eye opener.

John Engh
I’m Sorry
Ron Ciancutti
I’m Sorry
Ron Ciancutti

A friend of mine used to spend a lot of time with his father, and I always admired their relationship. They spoke highly of each other, and rarely was a story told by either that didn’t include some reference to how the other reacted.

Ron Ciancutti
Feeling The Love
Rodney Auth
Feeling The Love
Rodney Auth

My wife grabbed the dog leash and headed out the front door. I followed, still stuffing my hands into gloves and zipping my coat up to my chin.

Rodney Auth
This-N-That
Guest User
This-N-That
Guest User

A collection of news items, product announcements and event notices designed to keep you on the cutting edge.

Guest User
Calendar
Guest User
Calendar
Guest User

Industry events you won’t want to miss. Check out what’s coming up.

Guest User
Five best practices for successfully monitoring park visitation with count data
Eco-Counter
Five best practices for successfully monitoring park visitation with count data
Eco-Counter

Monitoring visitor volumes is a valuable tool for planning, managing, and renovating a park system. Accurate knowledge of trail and facility usage can help make informed operational decisions, improve maintenance, and justify future investments.

Eco-Counter
Want A Dog Park?
Dogipot
Want A Dog Park?
Dogipot

As a park supervisor or manager, there’s a great deal that goes into day-to-day operations, so it comes as no surprise that creating the ideal dog park takes an extraordinary amount of planning, well before the first waste bag dispenser can be installed.

Dogipot
 
 
 
 

Product Review

Product Reviews
Oatey Moda Supply Boxes
Oatey Moda Supply Boxes

The Moda Supply Box System meets the needs of plumbing contractors for washing machines, ice makers, lavatories, toilets, dishwashers, and SureVent Air Admittance Valve applications. Made of durable PVC, this universal single box platform provides maximum versatility, installation simplicity, and rugged reliability. Available in standard, fire-rated, and gas models. 

www.oatey.com

Yanmar Compact Wheel Loaders
Yanmar Compact Wheel Loaders

Yanmar Compact Equipment offers a line of reliable compact wheel loaders built for maximum efficiency and ease of operation. The machines include comfort features across the line, including a comfortable, spacious cab and dual doors for easy entry from each side. Their combination of power, comfort and compactness make them ideal for applications that require fast travel speeds, high lift capacity and a small turning radius. The lineup includes the V4-7, V8, V10 and V12. All four models come with Yanmar’s signature reliability standards and a 3-year/3,000-hour warranty.

www.Yanmar.com

Toro Field Pro 6040
Toro Field Pro 6040

This infield groomer can break up a compacted playing surface, grade it to precision, and give the field a final playable surface—all in one pass. An operator can set the desired tool depth and angle with the mid-mount tool carrier. Next, the integrated box blade with adjustable stop allows for precise, simultaneous grading. Finally, the rear mount can be fitted with a broom, drag, or steel mat for a clean, game-ready finish. 

www.toro.com 

Water Tech Precision PRO 2.0 Li
Water Tech Precision PRO 2.0 Li

This hose-free, cordless cleaner now offers a P40 heavy-duty motor for maximum debris-collecting power and 2-hours of run-time. The commercial pool vacuum powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery provides quick and easy access to all areas of the pool. The perfect way for staff members to quickly spot clean pools to keep surfaces and water clean and healthy. This self-contained, underwater vacuum works independently from a pool-filtration system with no hoses or hook-ups for maximum portability. 

(800) 298-8800

www.watertechcorp.com 

 
 
 

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July 2022

Waterparks & Spraygrounds

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  • Preserves & Nature Centers

  • Golf Courses

 
 

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