Public Works: Parks & Recreation

Making waves

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:21:31 EST

Whitewater parks bring a steady stream of visitors — and cash — to downtown areas.

Dual-purpose product certified for playground use

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:27:22 EST

Restore signs, benches, and more

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:48:21 EST

Successful park planning

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:49:06 EST

The importance of public voice

Soccer field vs. biofilter: Why can't we have both?

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 05:40:00 EST

With out-of-the-box designs, sports fields can double as stormwater systems.

From Rails to Trails

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 02:57:32 EST

Project tunes the public into central Florida's history.

Las Vegas to renovate Freedom Park

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 03:37:13 EST

Power of the Pump

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 10:51:06 EST

A community pool complex uses variable-frequency drives to save thousands in annual energy costs.

On the Offensive

Thu, 6 Sep 2012 10:20:48 EST

Wisconsin communities prepare for an invasion of emerald ash borer.

Feeding the workforce

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 06:57:27 EST

Composting is a manufacturing process.

Turn waste into ‘black gold’

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:54:28 EST

Compost's benefits to soils are physical, chemical, and biological. Physical benefits include improved soil structure and improved moisture management (both higher moisture capacity and higher infiltration).

City park design

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 05:09:12 EST

The Studio City Greenway at Studio City, Calif., was designed in March 2002 by NUVIS Landscape Architecture and Planning of Orange County, Calif. It is one of many parks being created along the Los Angeles River Basin as part of the basin's revitalization master plan.

Making urban forestry thrive

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 04:56:43 EST

Given the financial impacts, safety concerns are typically the strongest selling point for an urban forestry program. But there are other reasons.

A passion for parks

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 03:49:14 EST

An interview with Connie Edmonston, parks and recreation director for Fayetteville, Ark.

Fake grass, real controversy

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 03:57:55 EST

In December, Ed Ehlen covered his 11,000-square-foot yard with artificial turf. The Marco Island, Fla., resident stated that the green covering is more aesthetically pleasing than grass, promotes water conservation, and doesn't require harmful pesticides or fertilizers to maintain its appeal.