August 2021 - PRB+ Magazine

A Trail Runs Through It

I whipped my bike around a corner and, without meaning to, flew off a short rock drop. Suddenly, I found myself airborne—a place I’m too old to be—both wheels off the ground, pointed to a steep, rocky landing.

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Publishers Note 2 min read

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.

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Programming 6 min read

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.

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Parks 3 min read

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.

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August 2021 5 min read

Finding Ways To Play

As COVID-19 left a wake of canceled events last summer, a small New York town took a new approach to recreation, offering skateboarding lessons, tours of Yellowstone, and riverside concerts.

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Programming 6 min read

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.

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Sports Fields 4 min read

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.

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Parks 5 min read

Heat-Related Illness Protection

Only a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to direct a video shoot with Martin McNair at the Xfinity Center on the University of Maryland campus in College Park.

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Columns 4 min read