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Seeking Alternative Funding Sources
As one final project before I retired from the city of Elko New Market, Minn., I was asked to scan the nation for potential revenue sources for evaluation, and make recommendations to diversify our current revenue base for future park projects.
Park District to Receive Federal Appropriations
The funds will be used for Wildfire Protection and Future Thurgood Marshall Regional Park Visitor Center
Have Path, Will Travel
In an urban, densely populated area, finding nearby property to develop green space where families can recreate is a tremendous challenge. So is environmentally friendly transportation. In 2000, the
From Sustainable To Net Zero
Evolving design strategies and technologies have moved the needle on net-zero energy (NZE) buildings that produce as much energy on-site as they consume and are paving the way for advancing a more
Crowdfunding
In an era of tight budgets for parks and recreation departments, one region of the country is turning to crowdfunding to pay for improvements that enhance access to the outdoors.
Deep Pockets Not Required
In group classes—such as water aerobics and deep-water toning—camaraderie is typically one of the characteristics participants appreciate. But the one aspect of the program that might be self-sustaining is
Community Park Investments
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, an “indicator species” is defined as one “whose presence, absence, or relative well-being in a given environment is indicative of the health of its ecosystem as a
More Fun, Less Funding
Public agencies that develop and maintain parks and trails are under constant pressure to spend money wisely. Most industry professionals understand that dollars spent on parks and
Public-Public Partnership
As public land managers across the nation examine new ideas to solve growing budget problems, a variety of old schemes have been altered into new ones.
Run From Red To Black
Photos Courtesy Of City of BrunswickIn 2006, The Brunswick Community Recreation and Fitness Center, located in Brunswick, Ohio, was operating at its lowest level since opening in 1991. Over the
Keeping Up With Henderson
Photos Courtesy of the City of HendersonWith 57 parks and counting, and at least six parks and trails projects under way or nearing construction in Henderson, Nev., residents and officials in nearby
Get Up And Go
Utilizing transportation enhancement (TE) money is one of the most effective ways to fund surface transportation projects.In the past, these monies have financed pedestrian and bicycle trails,
Don't It Make Your Brownfields Green
Over the past few years, there has been a strong movement for the cleanup of brownfields sites -- areas contaminated by former industrial properties.To help communities afford this cleanup, and to
Building Blocks
An earlier article this year focused on ways to differentiate grant applications amongst the competition and stand out to ensure funding success.As you look to take advantage of federal funding for
Measuring Success
The solution is often not the solution. At least that's the way the park district in Naperville, Ill., has been looking at things recently."People think that if there's a problem and everyone walks
Winning Ways to be Unique
Recent examples of grant awards tell the tale: The competition for funding parks and recreation projects is at an all-time high.Recently in Ohio, the Department of Natural Resources received 79
10 Years AfterЙ
The land is identified and ready, an excellent master plan is in place and the potential for your new park is endless. Then the referendum that will fund the major park facilities fails. What do you
The Mitigation Connection
With increasing competitiveness for grants among applicants, an economic recession affecting local support for parks operations and projects, and state-level cutbacks nationwide for prioritizing