Rec Facilities - PRB+ Magazine (Page 2)

Building With Purpose

In the heart of the East Texas pines, Camp Cho-Yeh has taken a significant step in expanding its mission with the completion of two new facilities designed and built by Houston-based, design-build firm KDW.

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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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Ready For Primetime

During this past summer, the world beat a path to America’s doorstep for the FIFA Club World Cup.

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The Lifecycle Of A Playground

In cities and suburbs alike, playgrounds are often overlooked as just another part of the landscape. But these spaces are more than a patch of metal and mulch—they are vital spaces where children grow stronger, kinder, and braver, creating lasting memories and meaningful friendships.

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TreeTop Escape

When the West Chicago Park District opened the ARC Center in 2014, the goal was simple yet ambitious: to bring all the city’s recreation services under one roof and to create a true community hub for residents of all ages.

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Come One, Come All

Neighborhood parks are places where many children participate in their first athletic program.

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Lessons In Community Building

The groundbreaking of Decatur, Alabama’s new Community Recreation Center at Wilson Morgan Park marked more than the beginning of another construction project—it was the start of a new chapter of growth for the city and its residents.

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Gateways To Wildlife

Los Angeles County is home to some of the most diverse natural landscapes in the nation, ranging from the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific coastline.

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Save The Trees?

A young man said this to me recently as my team worked on a tree-removal project. Although I couldn’t answer him then, I still felt a need to explain why it was necessary to remove a significant amount of overgrowth from his school’s courtyard.

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Light-Bulb Moment

Adding lighting to sports facilities brings a raft of advantages. It increases patron safety and allows facilities (fields, courts, or any other structure) to host more hours of play, particularly after school or work.

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Olympic Energy

Imagine walking into a park where kids test their balance as they scramble up a climbing boulder, teens challenge themselves on trickier moves, and parents share tips as they problem-solve a route together.

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Elegance And Innovation

Glass is more than just a material—it's a statement of modern elegance and innovation.

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