Parks & Recreation

Parks & recreation are essential focus areas for local and state government agencies, responsible for creating and maintaining public spaces that enhance residents’ quality of life. These services provide opportunities for outdoor activities, community engagement, and environmental conservation. Effective management of parks and recreational facilities contributes to the overall well-being of communities. This directory offers articles on parks and recreation, along with related topics like Community Development, which explores initiatives that improve the livability and vitality of neighborhoods and cities.

The Food Truck Nation report reveals that being part of the food truck fiesta is easier in some cities than in others. Mobile kitchen vendors weigh in on how some local government permitting processes stall the burgeoning business.
Ellensburg, Washington, locals love their bike culture from the award-winning bike friendly infrastructure and policy to all the public events they can peddle to safely.
Bentonville, Arkansas, locals love their green space network designed in part for bike recreation, with a labyrinth of sculpture-dotted trails, gardens and a collection of world class art.
Los Angeles is the official U.S. nominee for the 2024 Olympic games - a dramatic turnaround for a city that was considered out of the running
Alaska has cut funding to find out why the region’s king salmon population has dropped consistently since 2007
Los Angeles and the U.S. Olympic Committee struck a deal to make make the city America’s 2024 Olympic bidder pending approval by the city council this week
Colville has managed nearly half of its 1.4 million-acre reservation for commercial timber harvest, paying for a fourth of its $45 million annual budget
The idea behind the small parks is to enhance and expand the mission of the institutions they complement
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will use $2.26 million from the USDA to lease private land for public hunting
A company plans to use fracking technology on a small scale to help clean up groundwater pollution at its soybean extraction plant in Lincoln
The East Ridge Council voted to authorize the mayor to accept grants for a new wide multi-use path along a section of Ringgold Road
Regular water-quality monitoring ensures that the Mirror Pool is always safe for those who enjoy splashing around in it
Bakersfield’s water conservation efforts resulted in a water cost savings of $71,600 in August alone when compared year-over-year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, is spending more than 50 percent of its budget to suppress the nation’s wildfires
The concrete structures are designed to support fish and sea creature populations, as well as drive tourism
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of city trends based on annual state of the city addresses from mayors across the country
A new material made from car tires is being used to support tree growth throughout Seattle.
The agency plans an $8 million solar project at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area to generate up to 1.2 megawatts of electricity
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has awarded more than $700,000 in federal grants for projects to boost water quality and reduce pollution