How to Increase Community Health and Well-Being When you think about the many programs and services parks and recreation provides, you probably think of sports, summer camps, physical activities, or other leisure activities. Over the past decade, we have seen some new programs launched in parks and recreation designed to further community health. With [...]

What is Public Works? Citizens may not comprehend how heavily public works is relied upon in their community and how much of a role they play in their day-to-day lives. Public works maintain sanitary, storm, and wastewater systems, street lighting and signal systems, equipment maintenance, and street systems maintenance. Definition of Public Works If [...]

5 Reasons to Attend the 2023 AssetWorks Academy It feels like we were in Hollywood just yesterday for the 2022 AssetWorks Academy, but the AssetWorks team is getting ready to pack our bags for the 2023 Academy in Louisville, Kentucky. We want our customers to get the most out of our conferences, so we [...]

Why Parks and Recreation Professionals Should Care About Marketing For parks and recreation professionals, community engagement is vital to achieving goals and building upon long-term success, but what is the best way to communicate with your citizens? While traditional channels of in-person meetings, printed flyers, and even email newsletters are tried-and-true methods of reaching [...]

5 Trends for Parks and Recreation in 2023  Your citizens have high expectations for your community’s parks. With 2023 officially upon us, it’s an important time for Parks and Recreation professionals to look towards the industry’s top trends. Is your department prepared to meet them? Conducting accessibility audits  Since the Americans with Disabilities [...]

6 Tips for Planning and Maintaining the Best Dog Park in Your Community Dog parks are the fastest-growing park amenities, and why wouldn’t they be? They provide a safe space for dogs to exercise and roam freely. In 2022, 70 percent of households in the United States owned a pet, and that number continues [...]

A 10-Step Guide to Planning a Successful 5K Race in Your Community There is no better fundraising opportunity than a 5K race, as they do not require endurance training from participants and raise money for important causes. On race day, participants just have to show up and make it across the finish line, [...]

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide All Public Works Directors Need We love the holiday season, but there is no doubt there is stress that comes with deciding what gift to give your staff. To be clear, managers don’t have to gift their staff, but it is a nice gesture if you choose to do [...]

Take Your Infrastructure to The Next Level  With GIS Daily, public works employees utilize their asset management software to streamline workflow processes, but without integrating geographic information systems (GIS), operations may not achieve their full potential.  Enterprises that use GIS see improvement in facility maintenance, fleet management, infrastructure maintenance, and more. Lucky for [...]