Category Archives: February 2003

The Mitigation Connection

With increasing competitiveness for grants among applicants, an economic recession affecting local support for parks operations and projects, and state-level cutbacks nationwide for prioritizing funding, many park directors are turning to non-traditional ways to fund projects. Alternative mechanisms and strategies … Continue reading

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Skatepark in Action

Part 2 in this year-long series explores the installation and post-installation phase of skatepark implementation at the Glen Ellyn, Ill. Park District — a first-person account. Editor’s note: Parks & Rec Business magazine presents the second part of The Skatepark … Continue reading

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10 Years After…

The land is identified and ready, an excellent master plan is in place and the potential for your new park is endless. Then the referendum that will fund the major park facilities fails. What do you do next? The West … Continue reading

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The Thrill of Victory

Technology is billed as a panacea to almost every potential management and programming quagmire. While it lives up to its promise and beyond, computer power is only as good as the people behind it. The professionals we spoke to from … Continue reading

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Products & Literature

To request more information on any of these hot new products, visit our Web site at www.parksandrecbusiness.com and follow the free information link. Or, call the company directly. And, remember, let them know you found them in Parks & Rec … Continue reading

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