APRIL 2014
FEATURES

A Guide to Playgrounds & Park Furnishings
In our annual guide, we take a look at some of the ways communities join together and create partnerships to bring playground project to fruition. We also cover the latest trends in greenway development, as well as site furnishing selection.
Getting Your Playground Initiative Up and Running
Accessorizing With Site Furnishings & Amenities
Create Greenway Trails to Get Your Community On the Move
Spraygrounds Get (Even More) Creative
Spraygrounds are obviously here to stay. This feature takes a look at how the market has matured, and how the industry has addressed challenges and raised the bar even higher for these creative play spaces.
Boosting Interest in Your Climbing Wall or Challenge Course
The number of climbing gyms in America increased by 10 percent in 2013. At the same time, canopy tours, zip lines and challenge courses are popping up all over. Programming and operations practices have helped spur these exciting facilities to success.
Automation and More to Boost Pool Maintenance
While human intervention is still critical, as swimming pool maintenance becomes more automated, pools also have become safer and more likely to stay in working order regularly.
Find the Finest Flooring to Fit Your Facility
Whether you are planning to build a new gymnasium or upgrade an older one, the decisions you'll have to make are numerous, but none are more important than choosing the right sports surface.
The Power of Daylighting
Sure, providing plenty of natural light can help you save on energy costs, but did you know it also can improve performance and productivity, as well as health?
Bay Club Launches Performance Program
Performance training may be a niche specialty in the programming arena, but those who get it right can really make a difference in helping their clients and members achieve their goals.
Improve the Gym Experience
Strategies to Keep Your Fitness Facility Hopping
While there are myriad innovations on the market to boost your fitness facility's membership and engagement, sometimes it's smart to go back to basics.
Play Is in Peril
Saving Unstructured Outdoor Play
Children just don't play the way they used to. But the good news is that playground designers and park professionals are on the ball, developing new ways to get children outside having fun.
Pay and Go
Dorney Park in Allentown, Pa.
How do you boost sales at concessions and kiosks while providing patrons an easier way to pay? New payment solutions at this park in Allentown, Pa., makes it simple.
One of the major goals of Recreation Management always has been to give our readers the practical tips and solutions they need to run more successful facilities and programs. In that spirit, our Problem-Solver Showcase is designed specifically to simplify this process. This showcase contains loads of ideas to help solve many common problems facility managers encounter day in and day out. Feel free to browse this detailed information on the latest products and services designed to tackle tough issues head on.