Updating For Accessibility Parks and recreation centers are meant to serve an entire community, including those with disabilities. However, with an aging building stock and limited resources, creating public spaces that are accessible to all can be a challenge.
The Perfect Sidekick The City of Piedmont Recreation Department (PRD) believes that recreation is for everyone. Creating Sidekicks in 2021 was crucial in addressing a significant gap in services for the local neurodiverse community.
Maximum Impact When Albertville, Ala. city leaders set out to redevelop Sand Mountain Park, they had a clear vision. First and foremost, the park would serve as a vital community asset by prioritizing residents’ daily needs and driving economic growth through sports and entertainment tourism.
Building Sustainable Urban Infrastructure In the midst of burgeoning urbanization and escalating environmental concerns, greenspaces within urban infrastructure have become more significant than ever. This article is for Paid-members only
Enabling Accessibility Through Tech According to the CDC, up to one in four adults in the United States has some form of disability. Yet, when many public recreation facilities and activities were originally established, accessibility wasn’t under consideration. This article is for Paid-members only
Building Playgrounds For Heat Waves For the past few summers, new heat records were set almost daily, across the country. The phenomenon suggests no single region is more prone to excessive heat than another. This article is for Paid-members only
Getting Messy In 1930s Denmark, landscape architect Carl Theodor Sørensen had an epiphany. Playgrounds in urban settings, with their uniform, predictable structures, did nothing to inspire children’s imaginations. This article is for Paid-members only
Beyond Boundaries The RWJBH Field of Dreams, in Toms River, N.J., is more than a playground—it’s a groundbreaking example of modern design, engineering, and community spirit. This article is for Paid-members only
The Park Of Tomorrow Moss Universal Park is a revolutionary, innovative project designed to create a universally inclusive recreational space. This article is for Paid-members only
A Spooky Celebration Most of us celebrate Halloween on a single night. But in the small waterfront town of St. Helens, Ore.—27 miles north of Portland—strange and spooky festivities over six autumn weekends attract thousands of visitors. Witches perform spirited broom dances in gorgeous silk and velvet costumes. This article is for Paid-members only
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. This article is for Paid-members only
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. This article is for Paid-members only
