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Category Archives: October 2009
Develop A Course Of Action
A challenge course offers opportunities for visitors to explore, develop new skills, and gain confidence in their abilities. A challenge course may also help some overcome a fear of heights, strengthen relationships in groups, or develop new relationships. Before designing … Continue reading
The Project Of The Century
Redeveloping a World War II-era military base into a 21st-century metropolitan park is no easy task. But after three years of planning, the Great Park Corporation Board approved in May the first major development of the Orange County Great Park … Continue reading
Soaring Adventures
Ever since Hollywood action heroes began flying on steel cables strung between cliffs, buildings and trees, zip lines have captured the imagination of the everyday person. The true birthplace of zip-line tourism, however, rests with the rainforest canopies of Costa … Continue reading
Floor-Care Maintenance
By Robert Kravitz and Michael Schaffer Hard-surface floors in all types of facilities, including park and recreation centers, make a big statement. Very often they not only are the initial impression visitors have of a facility, but leave a lasting … Continue reading
Who’s Winning The Algae War?
The featured attraction at a municipal park is often a pond or lake, for fishing, swimming, boating, picnicking or walking on paths around the perimeter. But keeping recreational waters attractive and useable in these days of limited budgets can be … Continue reading