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Category Archives: August 2005
The Match
All too often, capital projects are delayed because the community has a tough time finding local resources to satisfy a funding match requirement associated with a grant program, even when the community can leverage 70 percent or more from outside … Continue reading
Trends
Trends are important factoids in parks and recreation. What’s a factoid? I’m not sure, but I sure like the word… Anyway, factoids aside, whether they’re demographic or usage trends, they play a major role in determining present and future development. … Continue reading
Parks & Hypergrowth, Part 1
Editor’s note: Mr. McDonald will take us on a tour of the burgeoning City of Maricopa, and how the newly-created Parks, Recreation and Libraries department is positioning itself to handle this growth and provide relevant and quality services. This series … Continue reading
Obstacle Course
Gyms are among the businesses with the most diverse customer bases, making it seemingly impossible to accommodate so many different types of people. Not only do you have to make your customers comfortable, but you may also have other obstacles … Continue reading
Aquatic Playgrounds
As a master-planned community focused on a natural, forested setting, The Woodlands, Texas, has the benefit of a parks-focused mentality. The town’s parks and recreation department is heavily involved with each development in town long before the ground is broken. … Continue reading