Swimming Upstream Rancho Cordova replaced a beloved aging pool with an efficient aquatic center designed around community priorities and a lower carbon footprint. This article is for Members only
Designing For Wildfires Site planning, neighbor coordination, sustainable materials, and fire-resistant assemblies can help communities reduce wildfire risks and damage. This article is for Members only
Integrating Sustainable Thinking Into Conceptual Design Westwood Hills Nature Center shows how early sustainability goals, integrated design, and efficient systems can achieve net-zero energy in a cold climate. This article is for Members only
Building In The Wild Cottonwood Canyon State Park shows how restrained, resilient design can create a compelling destination in a remote landscape. This article is for Members only
Infrastructure Integration Integrating recreation projects with stormwater, transportation, utilities, and brownfield cleanup can multiply community benefits. This article is for Members only
Recycling Underutilized Sites Skateparks, BMX tracks, and trails can transform contaminated, constrained, or abandoned sites into active community assets. This article is for Members only
A Departure From The Norm John Gaines Park layers recreation, sustainability, history, craft, and public art into a compact neighborhood landscape serving active and passive uses. This article is for Members only
Neighborly Design After a destructive fire, Glenview Park District built a stronger maintenance facility through neighborhood engagement, careful design, and sustainable features. This article is for Members only
Granite Granite offers durability, versatile finishes, long service life, and sustainable value for parks, plazas, and downtown revitalization projects. This article is for Members only
A Tale Of Three Projects Lessons from three Illinois projects reveal five strategies for creating sustainable nature centers rooted in their sites and communities. This article is for Members only
Budding With Possibilities The Newtown Fruit Trail blends recreation, ecological restoration, edible landscaping, and community participation into a productive public space. This article is for Members only
Bioswales Modern bioswales can manage runoff, reduce flooding, improve water quality, support biodiversity, and beautify public infrastructure. This article is for Members only
