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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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The Challenge of Performance Management in Community Development

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Performance management systems help operationalize organizational strategic plans by tracking progress toward meeting expectations and making subsequent decisions to continuously improve performance. Over the last few decades, these systems have become ubiquitous in almost every aspect of local government management.

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Resident Engagement in Vacant Lot Greening: Empowering Communities for Neighborhood Revitalization

Center for Community Progress

Greening programs support the systematic upkeep of vacant lots and may include activities such as obtaining professional mowing services or engaging residents to purchase and maintain side lots, mow community lots, plant gardens, or create pocket parks. It has been lightly edited and condensed for the web. In this chapter, Laney A.

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How to Center Equity in All That We Do — Episode 076

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

With NRPA’s 2021-2023 Strategic Plan, we made a commitment to centering equity in all that we do. Whether through the lens of public health, criminal justice, climate change or who has safe, reliable access to a park in their community, equity is essential. EDT, and more!