While the team plays and spectators look on, there's a whole host of behind-the-scenes technology making the game go. In this feature, we'll examine the latest trends in sports lighting, sound systems and scoreboards.
Outdoor fitness provides a way for everyone to get active without having to pony up for a gym membership, and communities are increasingly using them to boost their health.
What can shade do for you? Boost revenue? Check. Create a gathering place? Check. Turn your park into a destination? Check. Increase attendance and patron comfort? Check.
It's that time of year again. School buses are rolling down the street. The crickets and locusts are turning quiet nights into symphonies of bug noise. Nights are suddenly cool enough that I need to grab a flannel in the morning while I drink my coffee.
When Robert Searns first became involved in the parks and recreation business, it was more by "happenstance and serendipitous, than it was planned," he said.
People walk your grounds every day, and they likely have no idea how much work goes into making those sites functional and beautiful. This feature covers some best practices in grounds maintenance, with a special look at greener methods.
Indoor aquatic facilities can present numerous problems in terms of air quality—ultimately threatening the health of swimmers and staff, as well as the pool's infrastructure itself. HVLS fans can help.
When your organization hosts a variety of events at a range of locations, it can be hard to provide adequate spectator seating. Transportable bleachers that can be towed from location to location are an excellent choice that gives everyone a clear view of the action.
Member retention is crucial to any fitness facility, and one often-overlooked way to bring members in the door and keep them coming back is to provide a clean, healthy environment. Keeping fitness equipment clean is an important step that not only protects members from disease but also ensures your equipment will last.
