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Built To Last

The Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex (also known as the Obama Sports Complex) at Rancho Cienega Park is owned by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.

Rec Facilities 6 min read

The Park Of Tomorrow

Moss Universal Park is a revolutionary, innovative project designed to create a universally inclusive recreational space.

Parks 5 min read

Though the coldest months haven’t yet arrived in many states, it’s important to prepare facilities for winter weather. When park leaders hear other organizations complaining about frozen pipes and expensive repairs this winter, they’ll be glad they were proactive.

Camps 5 min read

November This-N-That

A collection of news items, product announcements, and event notices designed to keep you on the cutting edge.

This N That 7 min read

November Product Review

A roundup of up-and-coming products that are sure to make a job easier and faster while making employees more efficient.

Product Review 2 min read

Indoor Climbing Returns To Teton County

After a decade-long absence, indoor climbing has returned with the grand opening of the new climbing gym at the Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center. This eagerly awaited facility has quickly become a vibrant hub for climbers of all levels and a beacon for the local community.

Rec Facilities 5 min read

All Wheels Welcome

Access to greenspace is a defining feature of the Mueller development, an award-winning urban village constructed on the site of a former municipal airport in Austin, Texas. This is entirely by design.

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Parks 6 min read

The Taggart Transplant

In 1898, the Board of Park Commissioners and Mayor Thomas Taggart negotiated the purchase of large tracts of land around Indianapolis to form new park and parkway systems in the northwest and northeast parts of the city.

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Parks 6 min read

Cultivating A Community Gathering Space

What began as a homestead fueled by the Gold Rush and then turned into an agricultural hub, the town of Berthoud, Colo., has not-so-slowly morphed into a growing destination for young families and modern-day Coloradans.

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Rec Facilities 5 min read

A Tidal Wave Of Support

Envision 112 people in a pool jumping and shooting baskets, pulling aqua dumbbells through the water and thrusting them into the air, while doing kicking exercises underwater. They smile, laugh, and sing along with the music as energetic instructors run them through a three-hour event.

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Aquatics 4 min read

The Master Planning Mindset

Whether a master-planning idea emerges from public-outreach efforts, community initiatives, or common needs, an idea takes hold and exploration ensues. These flashes of brilliance may have significant impacts on the built environment, but where to begin?

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Parks 5 min read

Moakley Models The Way

Parks and open space function as critical infrastructure for public health as well as for mitigating and adapting to climate change. This is especially evident in island environments, where there is limited vegetation, paved surfaces, and dense development.

Parks 6 min read

Built To Last

The Park Of Tomorrow

Anticipating The Cold

November This-N-That

November Product Review

Indoor Climbing Returns To Teton County

All Wheels Welcome

The Taggart Transplant

Cultivating A Community Gathering Space

A Tidal Wave Of Support

The Master Planning Mindset

Moakley Models The Way