NOVEMBER 2014
FEATURES
Inclusive Playgrounds Benefit Kids & Communities
To be truly accessible, playground owners must take a step beyond compliance with ADA to ensure inclusion for children and families of all abilities.
Healing Waters
The Power of Aquatic Programs
Aquatic therapy programs, special needs programs and others may not be the programming centerpiece that learn-to-swim is, but they can provide a way to get more patrons to the pool and boost revenues.
Fitness Equipment Trends and Facility Maintenance Best Practices
New innovations in fitness equipment are continually emerging onto the market. Here, we offer readers the latest updates in equipment and provide advice on equipment maintenance.
Best Practices in Grounds Maintenance for Parks and Golf Courses
Taking proper care of grounds in parks, golf courses and similar facilities requires careful, daily attention to details. Here, we cover some of the best practices.
Managing & Maintaining High-Performing Sports Fields
If you want to keep your sports fields in top playing shape, you need to take good care of turf, whether it's natural or synthetic.
Provo Recreation Center in Provo, Utah
The new, 160,000-square-foot Provo City Recreation Center is designed to accommodate patrons of all ages. With comfort in mind, special attention was given to the facility's locker rooms and restrooms.
When you get everyone on board with greener practices in grounds management, you can not only save the environment, you can also save time, effort and maybe even your budget.
Thinking About Building a Dog Park?
First, Learn About Dogs & the People Who Own Them
If you're thinking about building a dog park, you need to take your patrons into consideration. And that means thinking about the needs of people and their pets.
When Cloudy Water Strikes
Strategies for Handling Water Quality
When cloudy water strikes your pool, there are methods you can use—and chemicals you can add to the water—to make things right again.
Hope Springs Eternal
Hope Park in Frisco, Texas
The playground at Hope Park in Frisco, Texas, was built to ensure kids with special needs and disabilities had a place to play. But, more importantly, it was also designed so that kids of all abilities could play together.