PRB+ Magazine (Page 17)

From the Purchase to the Build: Ensuring Safe, Certified Playground Installations

This PRB+ University session will address the importance of verifying that playground equipment and surfacing materials are certified, as well as ensuring the recreation area installer is a certified professional, for compliance to ASTM standards.

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PRB+ University 2 min read

Building Better Outdoor Spaces: Proven Strategies for Site Furnishings

This PRB+ University session will explore how to build better outdoor spaces through intelligent design and thoughtful site amenity decisions.

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PRB+ University 2 min read

Bringing a Splashpad to Your Community

In this PRB+ University session, you’ll learn the basics of bringing a Splashpad to life in your community and how to set your project up for success.

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PRB+ University 3 min read

Unleashed: Off-Leash Dog Park Design Trends and Planning Tips

This PRB+ University course discusses how dog parks contribute to owner health and well-being by increasing physical and social activity. Dog park design criteria are also examined, and case studies are reviewed.

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PRB+ University 3 min read

Mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflicts Through Design

This PRB+ University course will equip attendees with the knowledge and tools to mitigate bear–human conflicts through wildlife-resistant waste management and food storage systems.

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PRB+ University 4 min read

Making Parks & Trails Accessible For All

This PRB+ University session will help you identify the low-hanging fruit when it comes to choosing where to begin and how to proceed with ADA compliance.

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PRB+ University 2 min read

The Art Of Placemaking

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Editor's Notes 6 min read

Creative Collaborations

As a U.S. Cultural Policy Fellow at Stanford University, the Minnesota-based artist models how organizations like parks departments can think about artists-in-residence and artists-in-government.

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Parks 5 min read

Trusted Partners

Across the country, partnerships with local land trusts facilitate projects with long-term environmental, economic, and social impacts. Expertise in land acquisition, fund development, environmental stewardship, and community engagement can catalyze solutions.

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Parks 5 min read

Designed With Purpose

The crisp fall air ushers in a much-anticipated time of year—college football season. To many, football means tailgating, relaxing weekends, and cheering for their favorite team with friends and family.

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Rec Facilities 4 min read