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Solid Ground
More than a decade after the Great Recession, the economy is strong, having grown for almost 10 years (one of the longest economic expansions in U.S. history), with unemployment rates at their lowest level in nearly 50 years.
Features
A Look at What's Happening in Recreation, Sports and Fitness Facilities
Nearly 1,600 professionals responded to our call for information about their facilities, budgets, construction plans, operations, programming, staffing and more. Here, we summarize their responses.
A Look at Trends in Aquatic Facilities
In this section, we cover the trends in aquatic facilities, including indoor and outdoor pools, splash play areas, waterparks and spas.
A Look at Trends in Parks & Recreation
The largest number of survey respondents come from parks and recreation organizations. In this section, we take a look at trends in their parks and facilities.
A Look at Trends in Colleges & Universities
Colleges and universities continue to struggle with state-level budget cuts, but providing wellness, sports, fitness and recreation to students is still a way to stand out from other campuses.
A Look at Trends in Schools & School Districts
Schools and school districts provide a huge range of services, from simple youth sports programs to shared community facilities. This section takes a look at trends among school respondents.
A Look at Trends in Health, Fitness & Sports Clubs
Respondents from health clubs, fitness clubs, sports clubs and medical fitness facilities provide unique offerings focused on fitness and wellness. Here's a look at the trends among these facilities.
A Look at Trends in YMCAs
These nonprofit facilities tend to provide a huge range of programs for people of all ages. Here we take a look at the latest trends for these facilities.
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Trends in Camp Facilities
A Look at Trends in Camps
Camp facilities range from summer camps for youths to campgrounds and RV parks for anyone who cares to spend some time relaxing in the great outdoors. Here, we provide an overview of trends in these facilities.
Trends in Rec Centers
A Look at Trends in Rec Centers
Community sports and recreation centers provide a place for people to get involved in a wide variety of programs, from team sports to fitness and more. Here, we take a look at the latest in these facilities.
