{"id":1527,"date":"2024-01-17T11:37:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T16:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assetworks2stg.wpengine.com\/eam\/?p=1527"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:32:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:32:52","slug":"eam-must-watch-trends-in-parks-and-recreation-for-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/blog\/eam-must-watch-trends-in-parks-and-recreation-for-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Must-Watch Trends in Parks and Recreation for 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1527\" class=\"elementor elementor-1527\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d93ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"24d93ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b590743 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b590743\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is time to unveil the latest trends in parks and recreation for 2024 and beyond. If you enjoy playing cricket, you will be a fan of what is to come this year.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ed783 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64ed783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Recreational Sports<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-546c293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"546c293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While the pandemic initially led to a surge in park and trail usage, recent national trends indicate a decline in park walking. However, this shift does not imply an overall negative trajectory for park activities. Pickleball will remain the fastest-growing recreational sport nationwide, leading to parks continue integrating pickleball courts- either by repurposing existing tennis courts or establishing new dedicated spaces.<\/p><p>Pickleball isn&#8217;t the sole recreational activity gaining momentum; cricket is also experiencing a surge in popularity. The growing demand for infrastructure and facilities for cricket has prompted park agencies to incorporate dedicated spaces for this expanding sport.<\/p><p>Learn how AssetWorks EAM can help with recreational space maintenance: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/\">assetworks.com\/eam<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a9587b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8a9587b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/request-a-demo\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule a Demo<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c3aa67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c3aa67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sustainability Practices<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-581cc66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"581cc66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As we transition into a post-climate change era, park agencies adapting to this new challenge by embracing innovative approaches. A new trend we are seeing is the integration of eco-friendly landscaping and sustainable infrastructure, incorporating renewable and low-impact construction materials. This strategic shift not only addresses immediate environmental concerns but also ensures long-term sustainability, positioning parks as leaders of our changing ecosystem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bab4dd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bab4dd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/dog-and-owner-selfie.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1530\" alt=\"trends in parks and recreation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/dog-and-owner-selfie.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/dog-and-owner-selfie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/dog-and-owner-selfie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/dog-and-owner-selfie-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43c01c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43c01c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Designated Space for Our Furry Friends<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b085eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b085eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A growing trend in park departments involves the incorporation of dog parks. These designated areas provide a safe and controlled environment for dogs to exercise, socialize, and interact with other pets. The trend is a response to the rising number of pet owners and the desire to create inclusive spaces for humans and their furry companions. Park agencies are incorporating amenities like agility courses, water features, and designated play zones for the community dogs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d74ad85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d74ad85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality (AR)<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a41deff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a41deff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We have seen virtual engagement transform parks and recreation departments. In 2024, we anticipate AR applications to join virtual reality and further enhance the parkgoer experience with the following:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Guided Tours<\/strong><br \/>Visitors use smartphones or AR glasses for a self-guided tour.<\/li><li><strong>Educational Experiences<\/strong><br \/>Users can point their devices at plants or animals local to the park to receive information about them.<\/li><li><strong>Park Navigation<\/strong><br \/>AR apps help parkgoers find their way through the park by overlaying digital directions.<\/li><li><strong>Interactive Playgrounds<\/strong><br \/>Provide interactive games and activities to enhance playgrounds.<\/li><li><strong>Fitness and Exercise Apps<\/strong><br \/>Gamify exercise in parks by engaging visitors through scavenger hunts, fitness challenges, and more through AR.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3181769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3181769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Increased Inclusive and Accessible Design<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edc10b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edc10b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2024, more park designs prioritize inclusivity, ensuring accessibility for all visitors. This involves features like accessible playground equipment, bathrooms, seating areas, and walkways for people with disabilities. <br \/><br \/>Intergenerational playgrounds, with inclusive activities and fitness opportunities for older adults, continue to make their way into parks globally. Both inclusive and intergenerational playgrounds are for diverse users.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9319f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9319f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">To learn how AssetWorks EAM can help your park department keep up with the ever-changing industry trends, fill out the form below.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is time to unveil the latest trends in parks and recreation for 2024 and beyond. 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