A tip of the hat to the rolling whitecaps of Lake Erie! That sparkling body of water is what Brian Zimmerman, CEO of Cleveland Metroparks, considers his region’s creme de la creme, during this, the centennial year of the park … Continue reading →
Parks are an important center of the community. While they can add more value to surrounding properties, they also enrich neighborhoods and invest in communities, building bonds that make a town, a home. Parks bring tourism and impact an area’s … Continue reading →
Situated near the Memphis metropolis, the city of Germantown, Tenn., is making headlines for several different reasons in an effort to make the locale even more pleasing where leisure is concerned, thanks to the ever-ambitious and high-achieving parks and recreation … Continue reading →
Vandalism in parks has been a long-standing issue, particularly during the summer months when parks have their most patrons. Cities are now using a variety of methods to combat vandalism in parks. Some are working harder to enforce rules with … Continue reading →
When Erik Tungate, city manager, began brainstorming placemaking ideas for the city of Oak Park, Mich., he wanted to prove that one could still make a big impact on a small budget. Growing up in the city of Plainwell, located … Continue reading →
Perception is reality, as they say. One Minnesota municipality has made waves when it comes to overcoming a mediocre reputation in the region through various rebranding efforts. With a population of more than 77,000 people, Brooklyn Park is situated along … Continue reading →
When it comes to risk mitigation for parks and recreation department employees and patrons, managers can never be too careful. Ron Pearson with Meadowbrook Insurance Group knows this firsthand. Meadowbrook is an Ann Arbor-based service provider for the Michigan Municipal … Continue reading →
It used to be the sky was the limit when describing how far someone ambitious could go in achieving something great. Subtract the sky from the equation and think again: “Madison’s Place” in Woodbury, Minn., is declaring its first park … Continue reading →
It all began in 2005 with a single parking space, a patch of turf, a bench and a potted tree. There was also a sign that read, “If you’d like to enjoy this little park, please put some coins in … Continue reading →
This year marks the centennial year for our U.S. National Park Service, which was created in 1916 with just 35 national parks and monuments to be overseen. That number has since soared to more than 400, with thousands of visitors … Continue reading →
By ROXANNE SUTTON | Guest columnist Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist, National Recreation and Park Association Parks and recreation — it means a lot of things. It’s a municipal department, a field of study, a TV show, a public service, … Continue reading →
