When the San Diego City Council took on the proposed Complete Communities initiative during its last meeting of 2020 (which also was the last meeting for five council members), most of it was approved, save for the parks master plan. Complete Communities has four components: the parks plan, a mobility […]
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Location markers are visible Monday in the parking lot at Gulley Park near Township Street in Fayetteville. The parking lot will double in size to accommodate a total of 68 lighted parking spaces, and a wet garden area will be created, which will serve to hold and filter stormwater before […]
A customer sits outside at a restaurant in the Downtown Disney district in Anaheim, Calif., on Nov. 19. Photographer: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Photographer: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Fred Brown can technically keep his Disneyland-area hotel open under California’s current Covid-19 restrictions. But he’d need to make sure guests are […]
EAGLE, Idaho — The tubing hill at Eagle Island State Park is bigger and better than ever as Gateway Parks took advantage of an early cold spell to make a mountain out of snow. “We were able to open on Thanksgiving Day,” said Ryan Neptune of Gateway Parks. “We have […]
This year, instead of arriving on a first-come/first-serve basis, skaters must reserve one-hour blocks of time. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids will once again transform into an ice rink for the winter season. The City announced Monday that the rink will open Dec. […]
When: Marietta Borough Council meeting, Dec. 8. What happened: Marietta Borough Council approved a comprehensive master plan for three parks. Penncast Tot Lot, Front Street Park and Chestnut Street Park will be improved and expanded upon in the coming year. The president of YSM Landscape Architects, Ann Yost, is the […]
In a two-part series, KPBS reporter John Carroll examines how some of the park’s cherished institutions are holding up during the pandemic. Photo by John Carroll Above: The International Lawn at Balboa Park’s International Cottages is shown on Dec. 1, 2020. Balboa Park is many things. Among them, the jewel […]
A standard nine-month window for campground reservations at Oregon state parks could become a thing of the past. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced a proposed rule change Tuesday, which if approved would give the agency more flexibility in deciding both the campground reservation window and the transaction fees […]
Neither of Oregon’s new drug measures have taken effect yet by: Hannah Ray Lambert Posted: Nov 24, 2020 / 02:35 PM PST / Updated: Nov 24, 2020 / 04:54 PM PST CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KOIN) — Fall is a popular time for mushroom foraging in Oregon’s forests, but now officials […]
Douglas Clark | Amarillo Globe-News Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department officials have outlined a series of operational revisions in the wake of the city’s increase in positive COVID-19 cases and the rising hospitalization rate. “We’ve made some changes to our operations,” said Michael Kashuba, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department […]
From Staff Reports, Las Cruces Sun-News Published 11:59 a.m. MT Nov. 15, 2020 CLOSE The city of Las Cruces announced that beginning Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, all city parks will be closed, including the skate park, shooting range, tennis and pickleball courts, and dog park (Photo: Courtesy: Las Cruces Police Department) […]
Following limitations on the number of people who can gather at events, the Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Department and Topeka Zoo announced restrictions of their own. Gianfranco Pezzino, Shawnee County health officer, announced in a Nov. 12 press conference the large event limit dropped from 500 people to 100 […]
Following limitations on the number of people who can gather at events, the Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Department and Topeka Zoo announced restrictions of their own. Gianfranco Pezzino, Shawnee County health officer, announced in a Nov. 12 press conference the large event limit dropped from 500 people to 100 […]
FAYETTEVILLE — The city’s parks won’t have as much money to work with next year because of the covid-19 pandemic, prompting a focus on nature-oriented outdoor events. However, trail use and construction is going strong. The proposed Parks Department budget is $5.5 million, about $700,000 less than the $6.2 million […]
MANCHESTER — A number of residents can expect to receive a survey in the mail next week as the town continues to ask for feedback about what the community wants out of its parks and facilities. A community interest and opinion survey will be mailed out to random households the […]
Calling the situation in many of Seattle’s large parks “a spiraling public-health and public-safety crisis,” more than a dozen business and neighborhood groups sent a letter Monday to the mayor and City Council lobbying them to act. Scores of tents have cropped up at parks across Seattle, the letter said, also arguing there […]
ONTWA TOWNSHIP — Area residents still have time to make their voices heard regarding the future of Ontwa Township parks. Ontwa Township is currently seeking input on its five-year parks plan. A five-year plan allows the township to assess the parks’ current conditions and plan for the community’s future recreational […]
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid and the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court District of Minnesota on behalf of seven individuals and others like them who were evicted from their homes in city parks over the past few months. The lawsuit names Hennepin County Sheriff […]
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) — The Flint Hills in northeast Kansas are known for their abundant grazing land, but this year, the grassy fields are missing their typical dew. “This has been unusually dry for a long period of time,” said Glenn Brunkow, a seasoned Pottawatomie county farmer. Brunkow said […]
article A homeless encampment at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis grew to an estimated 560 tents by July 9, 2020, according to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. (FOX 9) MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Seven people experiencing homelessness filed a class action lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis Monday alleging the […]
NORTH CHARLESTON — Mary Doran had been waiting several years for the opening of the new dog park at Wannamaker County Park, located less than 2 miles from her home. Ozzie, her 9-year-old bichon frise, doesn’t get much off-leash time in Doran’s gated community. Doran figured the new space would provide […]