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Category Archives: November 2010
Spray-Equipment Productivity
Late spring through early fall is known to many parks and rec spray techs as the busy season. This is also the period when spray equipment gets the most use and when an equipment breakdown or failure will have the … Continue reading
Breaking The Silence
In fall 2006, the Parks and Recreation Department of DeKalb County, Ga., decided to build three community centers for residents, but there was just one problem–the department had not built a new facility in more than 20 years. With the … Continue reading
Smooth Out The Ripples
Most facility operators have dealt with angry and frustrated patrons, and it is no different at the Student Recreation Complex and Mizzou Aquatic Center at the University of Missouri. Approximately 6,000 of the 30,000 student members and nearly 2,000 non-student … Continue reading
A Place By The Same Name
For some families, playgrounds have become inaccessible due to physical limitations. Yet, playgrounds are places where all children should be able to come together–to play, swing and imagine, and to learn life’s lessons of challenge, risk and cooperation. My Place … Continue reading
Harness The Power Of The Public Realm
“The task of creating the tools, systems, sources and ethics that will allow the planet to grow in cleaner, more sustainable ways is going to be the biggest challenge of our lifetime.” –Thomas Friedman, Hot, Flat and Crowded Communities throughout … Continue reading