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 Colorado Snowmobile Capital Grants Program provides winter maintenance grants, including the purchase and repair of equipment for snowmobile trails.
Fall festivals, pumpkin jams, autumn fests and Halloween parties are great ways for cities to perk up local economies and drive revenues to city coffers.
Federal TIGER funding seals Mobile’s downtown reconstruction plans, with complete streets featuring a bike lane, narrower roadways and crosswalks.
New York and New Jersey are investing in storm-proofing measures to be better prepared for inclement weather
Maria Koetter, Director of Louisville’s Office of Sustainability, discussed the city’s plan to reduce per capita energy use by 25 percent by 2025
Berkeley recently approved the nation’s first soda tax in an effort to encourage community wellness. What innovative policies could boost quality of life for your residents?
One study discusses how a city’s playability score impacts quality of life and economic growth. How playable is your municipality?
NYC and Wuppertal, Germany, are building transit infrastructure in the skies to offer more options in congested neighborhoods. Learn more about elevated transit
An NY school district is using USDA funds to bring locally-sourced produce to school cafeterias. Read how school districts are collaborating with local farmers
Madrid will charge drivers for entering the city center with personal vehicles. Learn what efforts are being made to eliminate personal cars in urban settings
Research suggests children who live near non-motorized nature trails are more active and less likely to be obese. What type of green space best suits your community?
An NYC Department of Transportation study found protected bike lanes reduced traffic delays in congested areas. Details on how adding bike lanes can improve traffic flow
Parklets are a new trend in municipalities. Sao Paulo’s efforts and how P3s support green space projects
An urban park will take the place of abandoned flyover space in Liverpool, making the community more pedestrian-friendly. We look at this and other unused space being retrofitted for public projects
A new ordinance in Denver will allow local residents to participate as sellers at farmers markets with a new permit from the city. Details of this and how other cities are expanding farmers markets into true attractions
The City of Baltimore is considering the sale of municipal parking garages to fund new recreation centers. Inside, we look at the city’s angle on privatization and how it will decide where the centers are built
New solar park benches, funded with a sponsorship by Cisco, allow residents to relax, charge phones and tap into social media while exploring the city of Boston
Attracting more than 15,000 users on an average weekend, a former rail bed in Dallas has led property values in that area to leap by 80 percent. Read about the Katy Trail and links to the National Trails Training Partnership’s guide to rail trail success.
New Orleans and Minneapolis are leading a parks and open space renaissance. Their efforts, expenditures and awards inside
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