Partnerships Create New Recreation Space in Spartanburg
By Laura Ringo | Posted on December 6, 2017
One of Spartanburg's most popular recreation and physical activity destinations is the Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail. This two-mile rail-to-trail conversion is a wheelchair accessible recreation and activity hub that parallels two major roads and connects many neighborhoods to downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Lakewood, Colorado, Commits to Park and Play for All!
By Jayna Lang | Posted on November 7, 2017
Carmody Park is an incredibly special place, because it is Lakewood’s first universal playground, offering kids of all ages and abilities the chance to play, without limits, alongside each other.
Partnering Up to Map Park Walkability, Connectivity and Safety
Posted on October 9, 2017
Using CDC’s park access measures, Five Rivers MetroParks of Dayton, Ohio evaluated access to its Five Rivers MetroParks for residents within a half mile radius of the parks. This method included looking at proximity to parks, walking access to parks, and park connectivity.