Regular discussions with parks and rec pros about what's happening in their communities and how it might impact yours. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Game Changer: Building a Park That Boosted Play, Pride, and Local Prosperity
How do you take a big idea and turn it into a built reality? This session brings together the city administrator, civil engineer, and lead architect from the recently completed River Run Park in Northport, Alabama for a conversation about how a right-sized project became a community-changing investment. Through a transparent look at project origination, early decision-making, and the collaboration between city staff and design partners, attendees will see how strong communication, aligned pri...
6 Oct 2026
Rethinking Food Waste: Turning Camp Meals into Learning Opportunities
Food waste is one of the biggest sustainability opportunities hiding in plain sight at camp. This session explores practical strategies for preventing and measuring food waste, recovering edible food, composting what's left, and engaging campers and staff in the process. Through camp examples and interactive tools, including Compost Heroes, participants will leave with realistic ideas for keeping food out of landfills while turning everyday meals into opportunities for education and action. T...
5 Oct 2026
Going Through Phases: How To Phase Community Projects
Explore project phasing and communication with stakeholders, community members, and future users from a member of JLG Architects’ Sports Studio, Adam Barnett. With Maple Grove Community Center as a case study, JLG will discuss bringing the community’s vision to life while remaining open, how our team kept constant communication with the city, and how the public remained informed and engaged. Watch this episode on YouTube. Register for the session here.
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