If you have older playground equipment made from wood, you likely are looking for a way to update it. But in many communities, local citizens are attached to older playgrounds and resistant to replacing them entirely. You need solutions that can help you please everyone—modernizing equipment to protect kids and minimize maintenance, while maintaining the look and feel that your community members love.

Gazebos, shelters and other structures make your park more inviting. They not only can improve the aesthetic appeal of your site, but guests will stick around longer if they have a place to get out of the hot sun or a sudden rain storm. But the structures you add to your park sites can do much more, providing entertainment as well as opportunities to generate revenue.

From rustic woodland escapes to the green oasis in the midst of the city, people gravitate toward parks for a wide variety of reasons—exercise, socializing, sports, play, or just sitting and taking in the natural scenery. If you want to attract more visitors and build a sense of community in your park, choose a mixture of site amenities that can meet a broad range of needs.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in four U.S. adults have a disability that has an impact on their major life activities. That's 61 million American adults, with the most common disability type being mobility, which affects one in seven adults.

Many aquatic facilities considering renovations choose to replace their kiddie pools with splash pads, and for good reason! Kiddie pools tend to be under-utilized and outdated, with little playability, while splash pads can bring new interest—and new people—to the facility.

Many communities with an older, deteriorated pool are faced with difficult questions. Is the pool up to current code? Does it meet visitor expectations? Should the pool be closed? Can the pool be renovated or must we rebuild? When you do your homework and work with the right partners, even swimming pools that seem unsalvageable can be transformed into "like new" renovations with dramatically extended warranties.

Most synthetic turf problems are caused by seam failures, because buyers and installers unknowingly make poor adhesive choices. Using a "high green strength" adhesive offers a simple solution to seam problems during installation, and durability concerns afterward.

According to U.S. Census data, 61 million U.S. adults and more than 3 million children younger than 18 are currently living with a disability. Providing accessibility according to the standards of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is a requirement, but in recent years, many parks and recreational sites have been seeking to surpass these basic requirements to provide parks that are truly inclusive.

On the first day of summer this year, more than 45% of the lower 48 states were in a state of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor—with 33 states experiencing moderate drought or worse (an increase of six states from the previous week).

When parks see increased traffic, it places more wear and tear on park amenities like benches and picnic tables. You can save money and ease maintenance by choosing products that are designed to stand up to heavy traffic.