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 roundup of how local parks and recreation departments are helping residents stay both healthy and safe as the pandemic threatens communities
The CDC now recommends organizers cancel or postpone gatherings of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks
The makeover calls for unique playground equipment with a forest theme, a picnic and lawn area, an off-leash dog park, adult exercise equipment, a vendor kiosk and public restrooms with an attendant.
With budget cuts always a possibility, some cities have tried creative recreational programming for kids that raises parks revenues.
On a site proposed for Amazon HQ2, developers receive zoning approval to begin transforming protected industrial land along the Chicago River into a massive mixed use development.
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.
About 60 of the 100 boat slips are still damaged beyond use, and municipal revenues are down by half at the St. Augustine Municipal Marina.
The secret ingredient to designing healthy cities may be including enough exercise opportunities. Can cities become fitness accountability partners?
The cities that sparkle with community engagement have figured out their recipe for how to throw a holiday party.
After the vehicle terror attack in a New York City park on Halloween, law enforcement agencies beef up parade security in Toms River, N.J.
The unofficial capital of Halloween, Salem, Mass., implements a prop weapons ban and other increased security elements following the Las Vegas shooting.
The study found inpatient hospital discharges reduced by 41 percent in 0-17-year-olds after implementation of the 2010 off road vehicles restrictions.
National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention partnered with 10 cities to promote 30-minute community walks lead by mayors wearing step trackers.
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.
Many states have legalized marijuana, but the laws do not authorize weed smoking in public, leaving cities to figure out enforcement
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