Parks/Grounds/Pest Control
River revival
Cooperative effort in Columbus, Ohio, turns riverside brownfields into downtown park....
Treasure at Mount Trashmore
Virginia Beach re-creates Kids Cove playground at popular landfill-turned-park....
Tough going
By Robert Barkin
Public works departments keep pushing to meet the demands from recession-racked communities....
Strike up the bands
Performance venue draws as much attention as talent....
Downers Grove, Ill., Washington Park Stormwater Improvement Project
By Nancy Jackson
The Washington Park Stormwater Improvement Project in Downers Grove, Ill., was one of 6 winners of American City & County's 2010 America's Crown Communities excellence awards....
Round Lake Beach, Ill., Lakefront Park
By Nancy Jackson
The Lakefront Park in Round Lake Beach, Ill., was one of 6 winners of American City & County's 2010 America's Crown Communities excellence awards....
Water conservation award program introduces online voting
Rain Bird will award more than $50,000 to support water conservation and environmental sustainability projects as part of the Intelligent Use of Water Awards. And, this year, the public will judge the contest by voting online....
Oh, rats!
Finding rats living in an abandoned house is not surprising, but a rodent infestation in a Pulaski Township, Pa., home shocked even experienced code enforcement officers....
Bright at night
Reno, Nev., replaces lights in a neighborhood park to improve safety and deter crime....
Urban gardens
By Lindsay Isaacs (lindsay.isaacs@penton.com)
Montgomery County, Md., gardens build community while offering space for residents to grow food....
Replanting New Orleans
New Orleans residents turn empty and storm-damaged lots into gardens and greenspace....
KaBOOM! announces Playful City USA communities
Non-profit playground promoter KaBOOM! has released its list of 2010 Playful City USA communities....
Rethinking public works
By Jennifer Grzeskowiak
Public works departments are focusing less on plugging current holes and more on building their future communities....
Down to the river to play
Rock Island, Ill., part of the Quad Cities area along the Mississippi River, celebrated the opening of Schwiebert Riverfront Park last month....
Governments harvest rainwater for reuse
By Michael Keating (michael.keating@penton.com)
As water conservation has become a greater concern across the country, state and local governments have begun harvesting rainwater for use in their facilities and for irrigation. Many are encouraging residents to do the same....
It would take some serious scrubbing
Boston's Parks and Recreation Commission wants to lease two former public bathrooms for possible use as eateries....
Measuring the green in greenspace
By Amy Kapp
How environmentally friendly are parks? Communities test the Sustainable Sites Initiative's rating system that aims to set standards for park development....
A place to rest
In a county complex revitalization project, a memorial park emerges on the site of a former parking deck....
July is Park and Recreation Month
By Amy Kapp
Communities plan events to celebrate parks this July....
Parks build community
By Amy Kapp
Washington, D.C.'s Marvin Gaye Park receives a makeover as part of an NRPA project to improve urban parks....
Report assesses economic benefits of parks and open spaces
Local parks and recreation areas have economic benefits, such as higher property values and increases to tax revenue, according to a new report from Active Living Research....
Bag your own
Edina, Minn., is out of the dog poo bagging business. The Minneapolis suburb was providing residents with free bags to pick up behind Man’s Best Friend, but recently the city has been hit by bag thieves, according to the Associated Press....
Non-toxic pest control
County technology tracks pest management activities and reduces chemicals....
New look blooms on Sunnyside
San Francisco uncovers and rehabilitates unique property for public appreciation....
State parks adjust to budget cuts
By Michael Keating (michael.keating@penton.com)
In Idaho, state parks and recreation agencies are facing $4.5 million in budget cuts as the state heads into FY 2011. Instead of closing three of Idaho's 30 state parks to balance its budget, the Idaho Park and Recreation Board has...
