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Raleigh builds excitement for upcoming park with invasive species removal workdays

The Municipal Posted on April 18, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonMarch 27, 2025
The River Cane Wetland Park will eventually include natural and paved trails as well as a boardwalk. There will be both traditional and natural play experiences available and a food forest in the center with native vegetation and edible plants. (Photo provided by the Raleigh, N.C., Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department)

In order to quickly rid a planned city park of invasive plant species, Raleigh, N.C., got the community involved in a workday at River Cane Wetland Park. All Raleigh residents were invited to join in helping the department remove Chinese … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged April 2025, parks & enivronmental services, public safety, The Municipal

Planned maintenance and well-communicated alternatives help Boulder maintain its many parking garages

The Municipal Posted on January 23, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonDecember 27, 2024
The city works on two budgets for the parking garages each year. One is for the regular annual maintenance and the other is for capital improvements, such as solar panels, concrete repair or HVAC repair. These budgets are based on planned maintenance for the year and identified issues during inspections. (Photo provided by the city of Boulder, Colo.)

The city of Boulder, Colo., is in charge of seven mixed-use parking garage facilities, two surface lots and three general improvement districts with over 2,500 paid and managed parking stalls. Parking garages are connected to a variety of buildings, such … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged January 2025, maintenance & operations, The Municipal

Wisconsin installs first park solar canopy

The Municipal Posted on December 30, 2024 by Janet PattersonNovember 21, 2024
The solar canopy at Groholski Park is the first in a municipal park in the state of Wisconsin. (Photo provided by Stevens Point, Wis.)

Stevens Point, Wis., has won a number of accolades for its charm and amenities. In 2023, The Crazy Tourist Magazine named it one of the 15 best places to live in Wisconsin. It has been called a Top 10 Dream … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged december 2024, municipal management, The Municipal, water & energy

Renovated bike park challenges Park City novices, experts

The Municipal Posted on December 24, 2024 by Janet PattersonNovember 21, 2024
The redesign of the Creekside Bike Park is fun for riders and spectators and offers areas for novices and experts. (Photo provided by Park City, Utah)

In a city known for world-class athletes and a celebrated film festival, a one-acre pocket park is drawing new attention. What began as a dirt jump park nearly 20 years ago reopened in September as Creekside Bike Park with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged december 2024, municipal management, parks & enivronmental services, Parks & Rec, The Municipal

Concessions help to grow profitability for parks departments

The Municipal Posted on October 19, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonOctober 8, 2024

Concession stands are a potential way for city parks departments to earn some extra profit. However, much of that is determined by the location of the concessions and what is sold. Various cities have different ways of running concessions. Some … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged October 2024, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Osceola, Ark., updates court deck in historic Florida Park

The Municipal Posted on October 11, 2024 by Julie YoungOctober 11, 2024
A ribbon-cutting was held in early August on the recently resurfaced tennis deck located at Florida Park in Osceola. The project was a part of Mayor Joe Harris Jr.’s pledge to make quality of life a priority during his time in office. (Photo provided by Osceola Parks and Recreation)

When Mayor Joe Harris Jr. was elected in 2021, he promised that Osceola, Ark., would become an ideal place to live, work and play. As part of that pledge, the historic Florida Park has been given a whole lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged October 2024, parks & environmental services, parks and recreation, The Municipal

Lake County, Park City, IL., undertakes efforts to reduce flooding

The Municipal Posted on September 17, 2024 by Janet PattersonSeptember 3, 2024
Box Culvert Staging to reduce flooding in Lake County

Park City, IL., is celebrating a long-awaited stormwater project designed to save homes and property in the flood-plagued city north of Chicago. The municipality of about 7,800 residents sits at the headwaters of the 20-mile-long Skokie River in Lake County, … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged crisis management, Lake County, September 2024, The Municipal

Top 10 hidden gem dog parks

The Municipal Posted on August 9, 2024 by The MunicipalAugust 9, 2024
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The dog parks that exist across America offer a variety of landscapes, from beaches and rivers to wooded areas and open meadows. These designated areas cater to different preferences for dog owners and their pets.           In March, the website Technobark … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, The Municipal Top 10 | Tagged August 2024, dog parks, The Municipal, The municipal top 10

New Bedford parks boast impressive programming and recreational space

The Municipal Posted on July 29, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonJuly 29, 2024
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With over 800 acres of park space in New Bedford, Mass., the parks, recreation and beaches department plans an extraordinary amount of programming and improvements each year. The park space is widely spread throughout the city, so 90% of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged July 2024, New Bedford, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Eyes, ears and light cut crime in Columbus, Ohio, parks

The Municipal Posted on July 26, 2024 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxJuly 26, 2024
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After what they called a “violent” spring in 2022, city officials in Columbus, Ohio, took steps toward ensuring a safe, more peaceful summer. First, they beefed up the number of officers patrolling the parks. They followed that with a $500,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged July 2024, parks, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Jewel Parks lead off Gary, Indiana’s, reinvention

The Municipal Posted on July 7, 2024 by Janet PattersonJuly 3, 2024

LaVetta Sparks-Wade is not just excited about her new job, but about the place where she gets to do it. Sparks-Wade is the newly minted director of parks for the city of Gary, Ind., her “home sweet home,” to quote … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged april 2024, Gary, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

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