Features
St. Louis: A Path Toward Equitable Design
In Part 2 of this ongoing series, explore how Chouteau Greenway’s new Framework Plan offers a blueprint for social equity and economic prosperity for residents of St. Louis, Missouri.
Designing with Community in Mind
Learn how the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Sasaki, a design firm, are flipping the script on the master planning process through the reimagining of Greenwood Park and the Baton Rouge Zoo.
Making Corporate Partnerships Work
Park professionals share how you can build and leverage successful corporate partnerships for your park agency.
Additional Articles
A Vision for Equity in Park Design
NRPA remains committed to raising awareness about the importance of equitable design in parks and providing the tools and resources to help our members achieve community-centered park planning objectives.
Putting People into Park Design
Public parks serve as the ultimate equalizer by welcoming people — regardless of culture, race, age, abilities or income level — to recreate, experience and learn.
Keeping the Hearth of Parks and Recreation Glowing Through Mentorship
Learn how relationships sustain connection and support professional development.
Directors School - Definitely Worth It
Directors School gives you the space and time needed to embrace the next steps of your park and recreation journey.
Remembering Harry 'Hal' G. Haskell Jr.
Dedicated park and recreation professional passes away on January 16, 2020, at age of 98.
Member Benefit: Summer Camp Safety Solutions
NRPA member discount programs can help you safely prepare for your camps and save you money.
The New NRPA Evaluation Resource Hub
The hub prioritizes easy-to-implement strategies and tactics that you can apply quickly and effortlessly in your community.
Parks and Recreation: A Powerful Economic Driver in Communities Nationwide
Ninety-four percent of U.S. adults want their local government to make infrastructure investments that promote economic activity in their community.
Designing Parks to Enhance a Community's Tax Base
Conventional belief states that parks are a costly investment from which a community receives no measurable financial return. However, this perspective overlooks the enhanced property taxes stemming from increased increments of value at properties located close to parks.
Understanding Congress' Appropriations Process
Each year, the U.S. Congress “appropriates,” or funds, certain projects and federal programs. NRPA members have opportunities to engage with and influence this process. The NRPA public policy and advocacy team helps you stay up-to-date on the appropriations process and equip you with the tools to be successful.
Designing Quality Play Spaces
Find out how active play can lead to positive health outcomes for children.
Transforming Urban Infrastructure in Lakeland, Florida
Sasaki design firm looks at how to use conservation as a main driver of form and function, all while achieving the goals of restoring the environment, reestablishing habitat and, ultimately, connecting people to nature.
Who Can Access the Greenway?
Researchers examine whether neighborhoods with different demographic and socioeconomic statuses have equal access to greenways.
City Lifeguard Videotaped Women in Staff Changing Room
A state appeals court case determines whether the defendant, City of Bellingham, Washington, was responsible for an employee using his cellphone to videotape female employees in an aquatic center changing room.
The 10th NRPA Parks Build Community Project Begins
Learn more about the significant renovations in store for Orlando’s Grand Avenue Park.
Granny's Got Game!
The Granny Basketball League is played true to traditional 1920s-era basketball rules, philosophy and culture — and designed to ensure the safety of older players while still fostering a competitive, team-based setting.
Parks & Recreation Crossword: 2020, March
Test your park and recreation knowledge and download NRPA's monthly crossword puzzle!