Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

As a native Washingtonian, a park and rec kid, and a long history of serving the community, Delano Hunter is well suited for the role of director of D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation (DCDPR). Delano shares his memories of Karla, who was so loved in the parks and recreation community.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

So, I’m thrilled that NRPA is once again partnering with Merrell for the Hike Your Turf campaign this month, which focuses on encouraging everyone to get outside and explore their local parks and trails, as well as the importance of equitable access to these spaces. What she is most proud of among her many accomplishments.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

DECEMBER 1, 2020

We have waxed poetic over the past several months about how critical it has been to get outdoors throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and parks have proven to be the destination of choice for many people to get their necessary physical activity, recharge their mental health batteries and find a sense of community. Why the U.S.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Digital marketing can be a useful tool for park and recreation agencies that want to promote their programs, special events and other offerings to a broader audience. You’re wondering how the all-knowing internet knows you need this thing — but it does. And you do. That’s digital marketing.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

On October 10, 2017, the Trust for Public Land (TPL), the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) came together to launch a campaign called 10-Minute Walk. To date, over 140 mayors have signed on to the 10-Minute Walk campaign.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JUNE 5, 2018

On today's episode, we're talking about the importance of summer meal programs and the impact that parks and recreation is making in communities across the country through the Summer Food Service Program. We're joined by Allison Colman, NRPA's health and wellness program manager. million unique children in 310 cities.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JANUARY 9, 2018

In today’s episode, we’re taking a look at a city and mayor who have done some incredible work when it comes to park access. Mayor Lee was an extremely passionate advocate for San Francisco’s parks, and under his leadership, the city made park and recreation programs more accessible than ever to its citizens.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 23, 2022

Flickr photo by Elvert Barnes of a trash can in Times Square, branded with a public art campaign addressing harassment of Asian Americans. See Public Spaces/Private Money: The Triumphs and Pitfalls of Urban Park Conservancies , Trust for Public Land.) Sugarhouse wayfinding kiosk/pylon. Photograph: Eric Risberg/AP.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 18, 2024

And they had "parking innovation districts" for awhile, but they were idiosyncratic, not systematic, and had many restrictions. A TMD is the way to go, focusing on everything, not just parking, which is more typical. At the time, my focus was trying to create a shared parking scenario, and to invest in sustainable mobility.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Last week we celebrated National Take a Hike Day, and today on the show we’re continuing our celebrations of the Hike Your Turf campaign in partnership with our friends at Merrell. All month long, we’ve been discussing the importance of getting outside and the need for equitable access to parks, trails, green spaces and more.

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GovLoop

MAY 12, 2023

The underused Harbor Park area along the Connecticut River has great potential for residential, commercial and recreational use. The Return to the Riverbend campaign, launched in fall 2021, yielded community input that the city used to create a master plan, released the following summer, for a new riverfront area.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The underused Harbor Park area along the Connecticut River has great potential for residential, commercial and recreational use. The Return to the Riverbend campaign, launched in fall 2021, yielded community input that the city used to create a master plan, released the following summer, for a new riverfront area.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Photo: David Jackson, Park Record. An article, " Community Planning Lab projects offer solutions to Summit County’s problems ," in the Park Record discusses Summit County's relatively new Community Planning Lab initiative. The course requires at least three and a half hours of work each week. Citizen engaged planning practice.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 3, 2023

Poor parking. But probably the biggest issue is how so many users don't park scooters in a way that is respectful of public space. (" Electric scooters have ruined Paris – we can't let London be next ," Telegraph , 2019). Scooters parked in the public space in Paris. Reckless driving. Getty Images, 2021.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JANUARY 7, 2019

In this episode, Ed helps us answer questions like why placemaking is so important and why land developers should always invest in parks and open space. He also talks about why initiatives like the 10-Minute Walk Campaign – a joint initiative between NRPA, ULI and the Trust for Public Land (TPL) – are beneficial to all cities.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 19, 2023

I think that parks, libraries, sustainable mobility programs, and other civic assets are potential touchpoints for civic engagement and participation. But parks agencies and libraries aren't set up to do this purposively. And they don't acknowledge civic engagement as an important element of parks practice in their master plans.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 1, 2024

But even before that I went back and forth on it. Was it merely DC trying to copy other unusual creative infrastructure endeavors (at the same time there was an attempt to create a similar bridge in London, under then Mayor Boris Johnson, " An absurd vanity project for our age – Boris Johnson’s garden bridge ," Guardian ). I'd say yes.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 22, 2024

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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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Screenshot, Downtown Pittsburgh Partnership marketing campaign, 2009. Parks, recreation centers, libraries. Usually cities have parks and libraries in the core. Not usually recreation and community centers. People don't want to live in fear. cleanliness. Center cities can be pretty dirty. schools (and daycare).

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

It's not just in support of "national" public lands managed by various federal agencies (National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, USDA Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation), but is supposed to encourage recognition of public lands of all types. Videos/Television. Last year's entry lists these issues.

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