Northstar Publishing - PRB+ Magazine (Page 3)

Ask The Right Questions

An accessible playspace has never been easier to build. With options from several playground manufacturers, the sky's the limit. But how does one get it right the first time as far as what a community wants and needs?

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Parks 3 min read

Get In The Game

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Programming 4 min read

A Winning Sense-ation

On an overcast, late April day, a young boy runs along Georgia Avenue—a busy thoroughfare in Montgomery County, Md.,—barely avoiding being hit by passing vehicles.

Programming 5 min read

Finding Excellence In Exercise

In 1983, members of a local disability community helped bring a Wheelchair Accessible Heart Trail to John Prince Park, located in Lake Worth, Fla. In 2018—35 years after the original course was constructed—the community made renovations and additions to the now-called Wheel Course.

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Programming 3 min read

Point To The Possibilities

Water, food, air, and shelter are essential for survival. But to thrive instead of just surviving, a person needs more, such as sleep, clothing, and education. Perhaps beyond anything, the most significant need is to feel love and acceptance; this feeling is based on human touch and communication.

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Parks 4 min read

Gone To The Dogs

For years many communities have offered places for people to run, play, and have fun, but now many agencies are hearing the call to provide safe, accessible dog parks, too.

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Parks 5 min read

August This-N-That

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This N That 9 min read

August Product Review

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Product Review 2 min read

Soaking In Safety And Cost Savings

It goes without saying that safety, maintenance, and saving money are important at park facilities. But think about how these three concepts connect for a water park to thrive.

Aquatics 6 min read

What The Public Doesn’t See

With routine maintenance, inspections, and upgrades, water park operating systems can last at least 20 years before major renovations are needed.

Aquatics 5 min read

Wearing Life Jackets In Pools

Life jacket, life preserver, life vest, personal flotation device (PFD)—no matter what you call it—the life jacket has a long and varied history

Aquatics 6 min read

Create A Winning Combination

In the summer before I began middle school, I officially became an elder at the local pool that was within walking distance from my house. I probably consumed a dozen or more frozen Snickers as bribes by lifeguards who wanted to leave the pool on days too cold to remain open.

Aquatics 6 min read