Slugging Through Maintenance Sioux Center, Iowa is a small community of 8,000 people with big-city amenities. Like most small towns in rural America, money is frequently a topic of conversation when the park department is looking at doing any type of project or property maintenance. This article is for Paid-members only
Synthetic Turf More than 8,000 multi-use, synthetic-turf fields are in play today at North American K-12 schools, colleges, parks, and professional sports stadiums, according to the Synthetic Turf Council. This article is for Paid-members only
More To Explore Planning for improvements at Oregon Park District’s Park West in Illinois were many years in the making. Because of COVID-19, the timing of the completion was actually an asset, not only to residents, but to surrounding communities as well. This article is for Paid-members only
Club All-Access The Grapevine Parks and Recreation’s Club All-Access in Texas is an adaptive recreation program for adults ages 18 and older with special needs. This article is for Paid-members only
The Basics In Social Media Particularly after 2020, parks and recreation professionals are busier than ever. Increased traffic during quarantine and a long-standing funding deficit have caused professionals to focus on a park’s physical presence and ignore any attempts at a digital presence. This article is for Paid-members only
National Senior Games Everyone in the event business or those providing recreation services has their own pandemic story. When at-risk older adults are the primary demographic, the challenges are as complex as a Rubik’s Cube to resolve. This article is for Paid-members only
The San Antonio Trail Design Strategy The city of San Antonio, Texas, has been pursuing a long-standing, ambitious initiative aimed at developing a city-wide network of off-road greenway trails that encircle the city. This article is for Paid-members only
A Walk Through Trail Design Quietness, solitude, and a connection with nature away from urban settings are just some of the benefits of walking on trails. Being in nature stimulates the soul, strengthens well-being, and elevates the spirit. This article is for Paid-members only
Welcoming Four-Legged Friends As one of the fastest-growing amenities in municipal parks, dog parks need to feel welcoming and accessible to canines as well as their human counterparts. This article is for Paid-members only
Relief From The Heat In Tucson, Ariz., a desert city where temperatures in the summer are consistently in the triple digits, shade is not a luxury but a necessity. This article is for Paid-members only
