Let's Talk Parks

AUGUST 22, 2021

I ran into a problem during the first few months of my new job as facility coordinator. I needed to quickly relay updates to all of our staff in real-time. The issue? Employees were scattered across town – pools, camps, parks, and recreation centers many miles away- and I didn’t want to send them another email that gets buried in their inbox. So, I created a solution that changed the way we did business.

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The City Fix

AUGUST 23, 2021

When shopping for a car, you’ll find numerous websites and guides that provide detailed information on their costs and performance, plus ratings and reviews. However, there is much less data about emerging transportation technologies and services that are poised to. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Princeton Public Library

AUGUST 25, 2021

When I was a little girl, my grandfather gave me a copy of Richard Henry Dana, Jr.’s “Two Years Before the Mast.” This wasn’t his favorite book, in fact, he had never read it. Its sole purpose was to put a smile on my face when I saw the singular word written across the spine, […].

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

AUGUST 25, 2021

Code enforcement is a vital piece of effective housing policy, playing a role in both residents’ health and safety and in the cost of providing and maintaining housing. Local code enforcement agencies generally enforce residential dwelling standards contained in both housing codes, which cover safety and quality standards for dwelling units, among other tenant protections and building codes, which cover the construction and maintenance of the physical structures more broadly.

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Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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First State Insights

AUGUST 24, 2021

Logan Herring, CEO of Reach Riverside, the Kingswood Community Center, and The Warehouse, speaks with Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about leading revitalization efforts in Wilmington's Riverside neighborhood. During this April 29, 2021 interview, Logan describes how he became a community leader in Wilmington and details the revitalization efforts underway in Wilmington's Riverside neighborhood through the Purpose Built C

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The City Fix

AUGUST 25, 2021

When the world shut down last March, the urban housing conversation took on a radically different hue. Suddenly, housing was a public health concern – which, of course, it always had been. Where you live, and under what conditions, appeared. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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FedHeads

AUGUST 23, 2021

There's a lot on Government’s plate in the coming weeks and Francis got a new gig! Enjoy! There's a lot on Government’s plate in the coming weeks and Francis got a new gig! Enjoy!

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CarahCast

AUGUST 27, 2021

Join us for a discussion on securing your devices as IoT becomes a foundational component of Smart Cities moving forward. Join us for a discussion on securing your devices as IoT becomes a foundational component of Smart Cities moving forward.

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The City Fix

AUGUST 24, 2021

Headlines related to recent extreme weather appear to come out of a science fiction book: Even the richest countries in the world can’t control widespread fires — they’re even burning in the Arctic. Deadly flooding in Germany and Belgium in July 2021 completely washed away buildings. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

AUGUST 24, 2021

Things have been very busy here at NRPA as we gear up for the 2021 NRPA Annual Conference coming up September 21-23. So busy, in fact, that we don’t have a new episode of Open Space Radio for you today, but I wanted to take the opportunity on our regularly scheduled release day to release a bonus episode just to give you a sneak peak of what I’ve been working on for conference.

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