Northstar Publishing

Soaking In Safety And Cost Savings

It goes without saying that safety, maintenance, and saving money are important at park facilities. But think about how these three concepts connect for a water park to thrive.

Aquatics 6 min read

What The Public Doesn’t See

With routine maintenance, inspections, and upgrades, water park operating systems can last at least 20 years before major renovations are needed.

Aquatics 5 min read

Wearing Life Jackets In Pools

Life jacket, life preserver, life vest, personal flotation device (PFD)—no matter what you call it—the life jacket has a long and varied history

Aquatics 6 min read

In the summer before I began middle school, I officially became an elder at the local pool that was within walking distance from my house. I probably consumed a dozen or more frozen Snickers as bribes by lifeguards who wanted to leave the pool on days too cold to remain open.

Aquatics 6 min read

Simple Is Smart

Designs that appear simple and resolved are often the result of a painstakingly detailed process. While a park shelter at Luuwit View Park in Portland, Ore., appears to be a simple collection of triangular shapes, there is a complexity behind the presentation.

Parks 5 min read

Shoring Up The Steep Banks At Levingston Cove

One of only a few public parks along the shores of Crystal Lake, Louise Levingston Cove is a linear, half-acre public park located in a residential neighborhood.

Parks 6 min read

Twists And Turns For Wild Rivers

Spanning 20 acres, featuring 20 thrilling attractions, and serving as the largest waterpark project in the western U.S. in the past decade, Wild Rivers in Irvine, Calif., is a years-in-the-making community destination.

Columns 4 min read

A Matter Of Interpretation

The conservation and/or preservation of both recreation- and historic-based resources begins with the unifying concept of environmental management. Two interdependent thrusts turn that concept into results.