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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
