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Game On for Park and Recreation Month with SaulPaul — Episode 043

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Happy Park and Recreation Month ! Throughout July, we celebrate all of the great things that are happening in local parks and recreation centers nationwide. This year’s theme for Park and Recreation Month is Game On, and we’re excited to have some fun all month long!

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S1 Episode 02: Review of 2017 and Preview of 2018

ParkTalk podcast

Executive Director Ray McGury, Park Board President Mike Reilly and Director of Recreation Brad Wilson touch on the highlights of 2017, including the results of the Community Interest and Opinion Survey and the success of the Fort Hill Activity Center.

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Connecting you with the Benefits of State Associations

Let's Talk Parks

I am so honored to have Debbie Trueblood, Executive Director of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association join us today. Debbie Trueblood, MSW, IOM, CAE is the Executive Director of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA). She is a board member for the National Association of Park Foundations.

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Serving Our Nation's Capital: A Chat with DCDPR's Delano Hunter — Episode 053

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

As a native Washingtonian, a park and rec kid, and a long history of serving the community, Delano Hunter is well suited for the role of director of D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation (DCDPR). Prior to joining DCDPR in 2018, Delano was the Chief Service Officer for Serve DC, a D.C.

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Paris votes to ban electric scooters

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Paris was a pioneer when it introduced e-scooters, or trottinettes, in 2018 as the city’s authorities sought to promote non-polluting forms of urban transport. Poor parking. Scooters parked in the public space in Paris. In what was billed as a “public consultation” voters were asked: “For or against self-service scooters?”

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S7 Episode 02: Capital Projects and District Goals

ParkTalk podcast

Park District staff takes a look back at 2018 accomplishments and previews key projects and timeframes for 2019. Guests: Brad Wilson, Director of Recreation; Eric Shutes, Director of Planning Park District staff takes a look back at 2018 accomplishments and previews key projects and timeframes for 2019.

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What Does It Take to Raise the Bar in Parks and Rec? — Episode 27

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

In this episode, we sit down with Becky Dunlap, a passionate park and recreation professional and advocate, to hear about how she ended up in a career in the field she loves so much without even realizing it.