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BlogImplementation of Intergenerational Settings in Communities

Intergenerational design aims to bring people together through purposeful, mutually beneficial activities that promote greater understanding and respect between

BlogIncreasing play value of early childhood playgrounds

Manufactured equipment, such as slides, climbers, tunnels, playsets and decks can be augmented with natural materials to create an inspiring developmental space

Blog7 Cycling Misconceptions and Facts

There are many misconceptions about bikes, roads, and bicycle riders. It's important that we educate people to the realities, and benefits, of using a bicycle.

BlogNature Play: Best practice design considerations for a natural play area

Naturalized playgrounds can become social crossroads in the community.

BlogFinding a grant for your recreation project

With tight budgets and funding cuts, obtaining private grant funding is more attractive than ever. But how do you sort through and find the right grant?

BlogKeeping the influx of New Year’s Resolutionists as year-round customers

New Year's resolutions is a great opportunity to provide the communication to keep them engaged before the newness of commitment wears off.

BlogWhy time for play is a critical element of creativity

How does one address creativity, even begin the process of discovering ideas, if they are locked into a rote schedule with no allowance for expressionism?

BlogSet your facility apart from the competition with family-friendly amenities

A family play space can create distinction and offer additional value with both a recreational zone and an unofficial intergenerational meeting place.

BlogHistory of Placemaking and Inherent Limitations in Engagement

By creating places where people can participate in the ways they prefer, they are more likely to stay, return, and spread the word.