Northstar Publishing - PRB+ Magazine (Page 4)

Simple Is Smart

Designs that appear simple and resolved are often the result of a painstakingly detailed process. While a park shelter at Luuwit View Park in Portland, Ore., appears to be a simple collection of triangular shapes, there is a complexity behind the presentation.

Parks 5 min read

Shoring Up The Steep Banks At Levingston Cove

One of only a few public parks along the shores of Crystal Lake, Louise Levingston Cove is a linear, half-acre public park located in a residential neighborhood.

Parks 6 min read

Twists And Turns For Wild Rivers

Spanning 20 acres, featuring 20 thrilling attractions, and serving as the largest waterpark project in the western U.S. in the past decade, Wild Rivers in Irvine, Calif., is a years-in-the-making community destination.

Columns 4 min read

A Matter Of Interpretation

The conservation and/or preservation of both recreation- and historic-based resources begins with the unifying concept of environmental management. Two interdependent thrusts turn that concept into results.

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Parks 5 min read

Finding Fresh Air

Ah, the joys of summer camps and recreational activities—eager youngsters learning new sports, campers forming lifelong friendships…and dozens of children ending up in the emergency room because of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Those hospital visits are every recreation manager’s nightmare.

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Camps 5 min read

Making Space

How should leaders ensure that everyone who comes to a camp or recreation program feels supported, safe, and seen? Likely, most program directors are already trying to ensure safe spaces for all participants.

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Camps 5 min read

July This-N-That

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

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This N That 6 min read

July Product Review

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

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Product Review 2 min read

Something For Everyone

The Land is a premier sports, recreation, and events complex currently under construction in Saraland, Ala. The $72-million park spreads across 100 acres and will offer a wide range of indoor and outdoor amenities.

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Rec Facilities 5 min read

Next-Level Playground Design

One thing all kids need in their lives is play—unstructured time in which they can unwind and have fun, forgetting about homework, chores, and all the other responsibilities of their young lives.

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Parks 12 min read