From the Editor's Desk
Big Plans, Small Steps
This month, we have plenty of ideas to help you carry those plans forward, whether you want to provide more adventure or you need ideas about conservation or you just need a better handle on how to manage tasks for your aquatic facility.
A Place for Everything
From sports parks featuring multiple ballfields to more passive recreation areas featuring picnicking spots and walking trails to destination playgrounds and beyond, designing and outfitting outdoor spaces can be a complex process.
Features
A Guide to Playgrounds & Park Furnishings
In our annual Guide to Playgrounds and Park Furnishings, we talked to playground manufacturers about the latest trends in play equipment. We also cover selecting and placing site furnishings, as well as ideas on site development.
The challenges of modern-day park design are being met by innovative thinkers who are finding new ways to balance demographics, political forces, investment priorities, geography and other contributing factors.
Most playgrounds feature an array of apparatuses for children to grow their physical, emotional, cognitive and other skills. But choosing the right playground equipment requires a few first steps.
Selecting site furnishings for public spaces requires careful thought. Choices should be functional and practical, while also presenting a certain aesthetic.
When you want to provide adventure to your patrons, there are few better options than climbing walls and challenge courses. Learn more about how to bring these amenities to your facility.
To keep your swimming pool safe for swimmers and the water sparkling and clear, you need to take care of daily, weekly, monthly and other regular tasks. Here's an overview of some smart maintenance practices.
From clever programming that immerses people in nature to education and initiatives to preserve and conserve, parks and recreation organizations continue to spread the word on environmental awareness.
