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.
A study of urban foraging in Baltimore outlines what is needed to approach public policies governing foraging.
There are many opportunities for a Trump salary donation to city park and rec.
New data shows that impaired drivers are a large concern for states that legalize marijuana, forcing law enforcement agencies to seek out technology that will help identify and charge offenders.
The walkable sculpture extends more than 100 feet over a bay
As waters recede, the lake has given up long-submerged secrets — a ghost town and B-29 bomber among them
Leafy, tree-lined streets aren’t just good for property values; they may also be good for your health, according to a new report
The National Weather Service warns a rash of record-breaking warm weather has created the perfect condition for blazes in Seattle
“Why don’t cities and governments, who already plant trees, simply plant fruit-bearing trees to help with the food supply and welfare?”
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh is calling for a ban on dip, snuff and chewing tobacco
A new public web map, shows how the LADOT is empowering smart communities and transforming its streets through spatially strategic investments
“Our goal is to try to integrate new technologies into a profession that’s really steeped in tradition,” says Melissa Lineberger
The study found a person’s perception that he or she lives in a bad neighborhood is associated with shorter telomeres
The decision means the kids won’t spent the summer in the county’s juvenile detention center where they have been housed for the past few weeks
As of late, Detroit has become more renowned for its creativity and nurturing of innovative thought
Montana is bracing for its worst wildfire season in years, officials told U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont.
A grant is available for economic development along the Erie-to-Pittsburgh Trail, along with other regional trail networks
Two small city parks will be improved with an infusion of more than $300,000 in grant money
In Pittsburg, a remote-controlled lawn mower is helping city employees safely navigate tricky mowing areas, such as slopes and saturated patches of ground
The Alaskan Way Viaduct is coming down, and a vast new park system is coming up
