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Programming for Success in Parks and Recreation

Let's Talk Parks

Parks and Recreation programs are one of the key ways of delivering service to thousands of community members every year. In this conversation, Becky sits down with Chris Bass (Parks & Recreation Director, City of Douglasville) to discuss the in’s and out’s of programming for success.

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Opportunities to Connect Urban Conservation and Vacant Land Stewardship

Center for Community Progress

According to the National Land Bank Networks 2023 State of Land Banking Survey, vacant lots account for 86 percent of all land bank properties and half of all survey respondents listed vacant land stewardship as one of their top priorities. What do urban land conservancies do?

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Safely Celebrate Earth Day with Parks and Recreation — Episode 064

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

On today’s episode, we’re joined by three dedicated and creative staff members of the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department in Ohio to talk about the virtual Earth Day celebrations they have planned so their community can learn more about the environment around them and how to protect it.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Eight | Civic Engagement and Positive Promotion of Democracy

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Public facing civic assets--libraries, parks, schools, sustainable mobility programs like walking, biking, and transit, Safe Routes to School, public markets, farmers markets, etc. It's an interesting book.

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How to build awareness of flood risk and gain buy-in for flood control measures

American City & Country

Three main challenges local communities face are obtaining information based on: Current conditions: Most available flood risk information is based on historical hydrologic data and does not account for extreme rainfall events. annual chance (500-year) flood events based on historic data. The 1% and 0.2% annual chance events.

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U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Reauthorized

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The agency awarded $3 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) grants to help regions build back better, create good jobs, and shore up travel, tourism and outdoor recreation sectors that were hard hit by the COVID-10 pandemic. EDA is a federal agency within the U.S.

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Fresh Ideas to Recruit Seasonal Employees

Let's Talk Parks

As summer approaches, agencies are preparing to open their pools, recreation centers, and facilities to the public in 2021. Prioritizing the safety of your employees and guests while also creating a memorable experience continues to be a challenge for recreation professionals. The reason for the shortages?