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Category Archives: January 2011
Marking Fields For Functionality
Raise your hand if your fields have an identity crisis. Oh, come on. You know what I mean. With all the games that take place on an athletic field–soccer, football, lacrosse, field hockey, softball, kickball–fields have many roles to fill, … Continue reading
Good Intentions
If your community is like most, you may either be contacted or have already been contacted by a private community/citizens group about a new playground project that the members think is needed or that they want. How you handle this … Continue reading
Repurpose Sports Equipment
A couple of years ago, I visited Zambia, where construction was beginning on the $140-million Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, South Africa; it was one of a handful of new stadiums erected to host World Cup games this past summer. During … Continue reading
Planning For Flexibility
Parks and recreation leaders across the country are trying to figure out how to provide a wider variety of programming options to satisfy as many sectors of a community as possible. That means cities must maximize uses at increasingly constrained … Continue reading
Make Water Work
Of the many debates held and decisions made when designing a sports field, the durability of synthetic turf versus the immaculate look, feel and maintenance of natural turf is one of the most divisive for parks and rec officials. Maintenance … Continue reading