Parks provide myriad benefits—social, economic, environmental, educational and more—to the communities in which they sit. Some of the most innovative park designs seek to hit all these targets at once.

When considering pool renovations, you can’t forget the pool deck. Specialty coatings like deck paints can help improve safety and give your entire pool’s appearance a boost.

Designers were tasked with reimagining the entry plaza of the Palm Beach Zoo in a way that would embody the organization’s conservation mission while demonstrating how to build sustainably in South Florida.

Instead of creating parks for people to go to, this project turns the idea on its head to create recreation where people live—a pilot Urban Recreation District.

As people return to in-person workouts and sports, some trends in the locker room have become best practices, while new trends have emerged. Here's an overview of savvy locker room design strategies.

Redeveloping waterfront spaces into recreation areas has become increasingly popular, especially as industrial use has declined. Here, we examine how to make the most of a waterfront, and what kinds of recreational offerings to consider.

The Diverse & Transformative Power of Trails

There's been an explosion of interest in biking and being outdoors as the pandemic has settled in, for just about every demographic. Take a look at how well-planned and well-managed trails can be a boon for their communities.

In researching ideas and reading stories for this issue of Recreation Management, I kept bumping up against the idea of how humans fit. Our species has spent much of its time on earth seeking to dominate—or at least separate itself from—the natural world, while only rarely considering that humans are the natural world, too.

Recreation Management Magazine's Pool & Aquatic Equipment Product Showcase

Residents of the city of Miami now have a fresh new place to work out. Margaret Pace Park has a custom outdoor gym built for the community.