{"id":1638,"date":"2024-06-21T11:24:41","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T15:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assetworks2stg.wpengine.com\/eam\/?p=1638"},"modified":"2024-06-21T11:28:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T15:28:21","slug":"must-read-blog-posts-for-parks-and-recreation-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/featured\/must-read-blog-posts-for-parks-and-recreation-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Must-Read Blog Posts for Parks and Recreation Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1638\" class=\"elementor elementor-1638\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52724028 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52724028\" 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-755929a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"755929a3\" 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\t\t\t\t\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c5361 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"44c5361\" 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-eaa4a05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaa4a05\" 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 the landscape of parks and recreation continues to evolve, we understand the pressing challenges and opportunities facing directors. From technological advancements to shifting industry trends, staying ahead is paramount to ensure parks continue serving as community staples. That is exactly why we have compiled a list of our top blog posts that can offer actionable strategies, best practices, and innovative solutions to address the unique needs of Parks and Recreation Directors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb89165 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb89165\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa850fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa850fd\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources Overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27ef296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27ef296\" 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<ul><li><a style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\" href=\"#10steps\">10 Step Guide to Planning a Successful 5k Race in your Community<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6ways\">6 Creative Ways Parks and Recreation Can Generate Revenue<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#health\">Outdoor Fitness Trends: How Parks Are Keeping Up With Health and Wellness<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2024trends\">Must-Watch Trends in Parks and Recreation for 2024<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6reasons\">6 Reasons Why Your Parks Are Empty and How to Bring Them Back to Life<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0598660 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0598660\" 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-c2671d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c2671d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5aee4d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b5aee4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"10steps\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a76be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34a76be\" 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\">10 Step Guide to Planning a Successful 5k Race in your Community<\/h5>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-907c99e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"907c99e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b813805 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b813805\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cec877 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cec877\" 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>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, but a little more gets asked from the event organizer. This blog outlines some simple and easy-to-implement steps to ensure your next 5K race is a successful fundraising opportunity.<\/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-8cb43c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8cb43c6\" 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\/blog\/eam-guide-to-planning-a-5k-race\/\" target=\"_blank\">\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\">Read Now<\/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>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1593467 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1593467\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50cbc71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"50cbc71\" 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=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/iStock-1057439646.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-794\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/iStock-1057439646.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/iStock-1057439646-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>\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>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d64230 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d64230\" 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-2c36b02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2c36b02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96634a4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"96634a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"6ways\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94f2b09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94f2b09\" 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\">6 Creative Ways Parks and Recreation Can Generate Revenue<\/h5>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba5cb9b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ba5cb9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19c6a47 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19c6a47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57fb477 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57fb477\" 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 decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/05\/farmers-market-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1039\" alt=\"capital asset management\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/05\/farmers-market-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/05\/farmers-market-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/05\/farmers-market-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/05\/farmers-market.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\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>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-762b9be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"762b9be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dbf787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dbf787\" 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>Parks need funds to maintain and upkeep their facilities, including landscaping, mowing, trash removal, cleaning, repairs, and general maintenance. Regular maintenance ensures parks remain safe, clean, and attractive for visitors. Parks and recreation departments can generate revenue through various strategies and initiatives. Before implementing revenue-generating strategizes, parks departments should consider their local community\u2019s needs and interests in these six ways.<\/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-c266863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c266863\" 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\/blog\/eam-creative-ways-parks-and-recreation-can-generate-revenue-strong\/\" target=\"_blank\">\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\">Read Now<\/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>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02fc62c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"02fc62c\" 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-c101957 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c101957\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8968061 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8968061\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"health\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ecb61b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ecb61b\" 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\">Outdoor Fitness Trends: How Parks Are Keeping Up With Health and Wellness<\/h5>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e0a607 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e0a607\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31b9487 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31b9487\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-664ae4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"664ae4d\" 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>Health and wellness have become a sought-after idea as more people are prioritizing their physical and mental health more than before. The idea comes from wanting a higher quality of life and recognizing the long-term benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Outdoor fitness plays a major role in promoting a healthier lifestyle since it offers accessible, engaging, and natural environments for physical activity, encouraging people to exercise regularly and connect with the outdoors. Learn how parks can adapt to changing fitness trends and create a space promoting physical activity.<\/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-84eebf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"84eebf3\" 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\/blog\/eam-how-parks-are-keeping-up-with-health-and-wellness\/\" target=\"_blank\">\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\">Read Now<\/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>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aa6ea7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8aa6ea7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-876129b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"876129b\" 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 decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/10\/gym-in-park-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1425\" alt=\"asset management\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/10\/gym-in-park-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/10\/gym-in-park-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/10\/gym-in-park-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/10\/gym-in-park.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\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>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83945bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"83945bc\" 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-81e9087 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"81e9087\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bae7bd7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bae7bd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"2024trends\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-786d547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"786d547\" 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\">Must-Watch Trends in Parks and Recreation for 2024<\/h5>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef8c14 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ef8c14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bde0a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7bde0a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/pickleball.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\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>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66480ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66480ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d89d4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d89d4d\" 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 this blog, we 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.\u00a0New recreational sports are growing in popularity for park activities, sustainability practices are bringing a new wave of innovative approaches for park agencies, incorporating dog park spaces for furry companions are becoming priorities, and much more! Read the full list of trends to watch for in 2024.<\/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-881324f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"881324f\" 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\/blog\/eam-must-watch-trends-in-parks-and-recreation-for-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\">\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\">Read Now<\/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>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7902d36 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7902d36\" 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-c94d1de elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c94d1de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552cdec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"552cdec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"6reasons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f045676 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f045676\" 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\">6 Reasons Why Your Parks Are Empty and How to Bring Them Back to Life<\/h5>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5bc2b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a5bc2b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e26f7e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e26f7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4499111 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4499111\" 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>Parks play a pivotal role as green lungs within communities, providing spaces for recreation, social interaction, and mental well-being. Despite being community staples, parks may notice a decline in visitors, so parks and recreation must explore the reasoning.\u00a0This blog uncovers why people are shying away from these vital communal spaces, and why it\u2019s crucial to revitalize parks to ensure they continue serving as community staples.<\/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-b391ef0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b391ef0\" 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\/blog\/eam-reasons-why-your-parks-are-empty-and-how-to-bring-them-back-to-life\/\" target=\"_blank\">\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\">Read Now<\/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>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70046d0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70046d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a584a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b9a584a\" 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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/12\/full-park-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1479\" alt=\"parks and recreation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/12\/full-park-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/12\/full-park-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/12\/full-park-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/eam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/12\/full-park.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\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>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b56beee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b56beee\" 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-25b9134 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"25b9134\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0202315 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0202315\" 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-53a899b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53a899b\" 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\">If you want to learn more about the technologies we mentioned in our posts, make sure you 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>As the landscape of parks and recreation continues to evolve, we understand the pressing challenges and opportunities facing directors. 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