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Innovative Architecture and Design Awards


  APRIL 2008  

  FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
The Not-So-Beaten Path
Invitation to the Great Outdoors
  FEATURES
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT:

A Guide to Playgrounds & Park Components
    

Whether you’re adding a playground, a picnic area or designing a park from scratch, our guide to creating pleasing park spaces is sure to be helpful. From the latest in playground design to innovations in green landscapes, we’ve got you covered.

    Play Date
    Planning Pleasing Playgrounds
    Greenscapes
    Trends in Park Landscaping
    Room to Live
    Outfitting Your Parks to Provide Space for All
Scaling New Heights
Harness the Popularity of Climbing to Take Your Facility to the Top

With a growing interest in indoor climbing, facilities of all types are wise to take advantage of the popularity of this growing sport by adding climbing amenities.

Life Preservers
Meeting the Challenges of 21st Century Aquatic Risk

Ensuring a properly trained and adequate staff to manage safety at your aquatic facility can be a challenge. We look at some of the imperative information you need to properly train and staff your aquatic facility to ensure swimmers are safe.

Come Camping!
14 Tips to Ensure Happy After-School and Day Campers

After-school and day camps offer a way for recreation centers to provide a much-needed service to their community. We talked to some successful program directors to get some top tips to camp success.


  FACILITY PROFILES 
A Huge Splash
Beaumont Centre Family YMCA in Lexington, Ky.

A successful aquatics program made a world of difference at this YMCA in Kentucky. We go behind the scenes to learn how one aquatics director got more people interested and involved.

Sprinkler Smarts
Challenger Park in Parker, Colo.

Learn how one park got a handle on its water bills by automating its sprinkler to water when the weather required it.

A Vision in Full
Laurance S. Rockefeller Reserve Center in Moose, Wyo.

The first facility in the National Park Service to earn LEED Platinum status, this new preserve center features many green components.


  GUEST COLUMNS 
National Alliance for Youth Sports: Be Smart 
Starting Kids Out Right in Sports

To truly focus on getting children interested in sports, you need to start them out with the right tools and techniques.

Concessions: Looking to Increase Profits? 

How can you take your concession stand from bland and blah to tantalizing and tasty? This month, we consider various ways to boost your concession operation by expanding your offerings.

Design Corner: Open for Business 
Wrapping Up a Revamp by Memorial Day

When building a new aquatic facility—or renovating an existing one—it’s crucial to ensure your facility is open in time for swim season. Here are some key considerations to keep your project on schedule.

Spas: Hot Water Basics 

If you operate a spa or hot tub in addition to your pool, it’s critical to remember that a hot tub is not just a small swimming pool. Here’s a look at some basics to help you ensure a safe dip for hot tub users.


  PRODUCT SHOWCASES 
Indoor Sports Surfaces & Flooring
Waterfront & Marina Products
New Product Ideas
Problem-Solver Showcase



Monsam Portable Sinks

Brock Enterprises

Vortex International

Life Fitness

Romtec

Extreme Engineering

Lincoln Aquatics

Atria Pool Enclosures

VIPBand

Pilot Rock - RJ Thomas Mfg

Wood Never Looked This Good - EPS Plastic Lumber Bear Board

Toledo Metal Spinning


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