December 2022

Focus On Food

When spending time with others—friends, family, or people in one’s support networks—food is often a prerequisite.

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Parks 7 min read

When I first began architecture school, I was a naïve 20-something anticipating lectures revolving around the greatest minds in architecture—Louis Kahn, Le Corbusier, Mies Van der Rohe, and Frank Lloyd Wright.

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Rec Facilities 7 min read

Inspect More, Reduce Risk

Inspection requirements for recreation facilities can be fairly extensive. Whether it’s inspecting playgrounds, fire extinguishers, filter changes, fire alarms, trash cans, etc., there is a lot to consider.

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Rec Facilities 3 min read

Restroom Renovation

When it comes to facility renovations in many park and recreation facilities, the one area that nearly all administrators want to upgrade is the restrooms.

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Rec Facilities 4 min read

A Home For Health And Heritage

Frogtown Community Center in St. Paul, Minn., located on the site of the former Scheffer Recreation Center, is a vibrant hub of cultural inclusivity and wellness-driven activity.

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Rec Facilities 6 min read

A Bump In Activity

One of the up-and-coming forms of volleyball is played on snow. In fact, the sport is expected to experience a veritable blizzard of growth in years to come.

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Sports Fields 5 min read

Fundamentals Of Sports Park Design

The Sports Ranch at Sommers Bend, located in Temecula, Calif., opened to the public in February 2022.

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Sports Fields 5 min read

Youth Sports Administration 101: Proper Planning

Proper planning is the cornerstone of any well-run, community-recreation program.

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Columns 3 min read

More Than Words On Paper

This past fall, the National Alliance for Youth Sports had the opportunity to present an educational session at several industry conferences.

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Columns 3 min read

The Basics Of Belt-Tightening

A friend of mine does small- to medium-sized construction jobs—he installs driveway fences/gates, room dividers, drywalls and tapes a kitchen ceiling, etc.

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Columns 4 min read