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Parks for People & the Planet: Landscape Design Aligns Community Wants With Nature's Needs
Landscape architects and park designers continue to find new and innovative ways to conserve land while increasing recreation programming in communities across the country.
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Small Towns, Big Plans: Smaller-Scale Waterfront Projects With Big Impact
Redeveloping waterfront spaces into recreation areas has become increasingly popular, especially as industrial use has declined. Here, we examine how to make the most of a waterfront, and what kinds of recreational offerings to consider.
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Choose Wisely: Considerations for Indoor Sports & Recreation Surfaces
When you’re looking to outfit your gym or fitness facilities, the surface beneath players and members’ feet is just as important as the equipment they work out on.
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How Refreshing!: Aquatic Renovations Bring New Life to Old Pools
For communities, schools, fitness clubs, camps, hotels and other entities that have existing pools that may be outdated or simply worn out, there are smart renovation strategies that can breathe new life into these perceived relics.
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Parks With Purpose: Innovative Parks Hit Multiple Green Infrastructure Goals
Parks provide myriad benefits—social, economic, environmental, educational and more—to the communities in which they sit. Some of the most innovative park designs seek to hit all these targets at once.
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Better, Stronger, Healthier: 2022 Trends in Collegiate Sports Facility Design
From well-heeled locker rooms and practice facilities to stadiums and arenas that improve the gameday experience for everyone, designers are on top of the latest trends in sports facility design.
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Playful Destinations: Attract Visitors & Community Members With Destination Playgrounds
Sometimes you want to create a play experience with a little more bang—a place that might offer a variety of play amenities plus other activities: a destination playground.
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Choose Your Own Adventure: Climbing, Challenge Courses, Ninja Courses & More
Climbing gyms fared better in the pandemic than many other facilities, and adventure-related additions to parks and rec facilities have been taking off. Whether you’re adding climbing walls, challenge and ropes courses, ninja courses or zip lines, here’s a look at some basics.
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Trail Mix: The Diverse & Transformative Power of Trails
There's been an explosion of interest in biking and being outdoors as the pandemic has settled in, for just about every demographic. Take a look at how well-planned and well-managed trails can be a boon for their communities.
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Smart Strategies for Outdoor Aquatics: Design Guidance for New & Updated Outdoor Aquatic Facilities
There are ways to plan outdoor facilities to fit your budget—making space for additions for when more money is available, programming to generate revenue and maximizing space in the design.
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Endangered Species: Attracting—and Retaining—Sports Officials
Between angry coaches and parents and other industry pressures, sports officials have had a rough go of it over the past several years. Attracting young, new professionals—and keeping their interest—is crucial to carry sport forward.
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Aquatics for Everyone: Natatoriums Meet a Range of Community Needs
As the will to get healthy and stay fit continues to grow, so has the appeal of natatoriums to reap all the benefits—both physical and mental—of working out and relaxing in the water.
News & Events
Recent Industry News
- U.S. Soccer Foundation, Adidas to Launch Free Neighborhood Soccer Leagues
- City, State & County Leaders Celebrate Historic Infrastructure Investments
- Study Illustrates Economic Potential of Great American Rail-Trail
- SHAPE America Awarded Funding for Initiative to Advance Health Equity in K-12 Education
- National Park Service Launches New Land Use Innovation Grant Program
- Growth Projected for MENA Fitness Market
- SFIA Releases Second Batch of Single Sport Reports for Fitness Activities
- National Park Foundation Supports Climate Resiliency Through Service Corp Programs
- 2022 Finalists Announced for NRPA Gold Medal Awards in Parks and Recreation Management
- Outdoor Recreation Industry Showcases Power of Americans Getting Outside
- Annual National Trails Day to Leave the Trail & Outdoor Community Better Than Ever
- Experts Point to Safe Spaces Away From Busy Streets as Essential to Inspiring People to be Active
- LWCF Coalition Applauds Grants Expanding Access to Parks
- NRPA Survey: U.S. Adults Agree Access to Life-Saving Training Opportunities Is Paramount
- American Council on Exercise Announces New Suite of Tools for Exercise Pros, Health Coaches
- EWG: About 75% of Sunscreens Have Inferior Sun Protection or Worrisome Ingredients
- Players Health Unveils New Grant Program to Help Cover Rising Costs of Youth Sports
- ORR Applauds USDA's Investment in Climate-Smart Infrastructure
- Cities to Advance Local Community Safety
- Landmark Commission on Professional Excellence in Early Childhood Education Launched
Recreation Management Magazine
The May 2022 issue of Recreation Management features our annual Guide to Aquatic Design, with expert input on the latest in design for outdoor aquatic facilities, natatoriums and renovations. In the main issue, we take a closer look at how landscape design unites the needs of people and planet, as well as collegiate sports facility design, and community recreation and wellness center design.
2022 Buyers Guide
Check out our latest guide to everything you need for your sports, recreation or fitness facility. From aquatic supplies to sporting equipment, from workout machines to park site amenities—and beyond—we've got the most trusted, simple-to-use reference to sports, recreation and fitness products and services in the industry.
Rec Report Newsletter
The Rec Report e-newsletter brings you the most up-to-date ideas and solutions for recreation, sports and fitness facility managers. Every month, we cover the latest and greatest innovations—from programming to facility planning, from research and trends to the newest products—to help you make your facility a success.
Webinar Educational Series
Recreation Management's Webinar Educational Series connects you with the brightest stars in the field of managed recreation, sports and fitness facilities to provide an in-depth look at some of the top issues and challenges in the field today. Join us to learn more about practical solutions to common problems, as well as new developments and innovations in the industry.
2021 State of the Industry
Find out the latest trends in managed recreation, sports and fitness facilities. We surveyed more than 1,4000 industry professionals and summarized their responses in this annual must-read report.