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Family-friendly disc golf comes to Woodhaven

Posted Posted on November 29, 2017

Designed by Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Woodhaven, Michigan’s free, nine-hole disc golf course offers year-round, family-friendly fun.

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Changes in recreation demand align with placemaking in Michigan

Posted Posted on November 11, 2016July 5, 2017

Michigan’s recreational facilities and tourism products are responding to some of the same demographics targeted by the state’s placemaking initiatives.

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Maintaining parks on a reduced budget

Posted Posted on August 1, 2016July 5, 2017

Colorado Springs uses contractors, nonprofit partnerships, special districts, volunteers and fundraising to recover from deep cuts in its parks maintenance budget.

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New sports, like “Ultimate,” could help your community score economic goals

Posted Posted on June 30, 2016July 5, 2017

Communities may repurpose their recreation facilities or build new ones to host new competitive sports that grow the local economy. Consider, for example, “Ultimate.”

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CWA staff help shape five new parks and recreation plans

Posted Posted on May 3, 2016July 5, 2017

Competing for grants drives communities to create and update their parks and recreation plans.

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Pocket parks’ benefits are bigger than their size suggests

Posted Posted on April 11, 2016July 5, 2017

Examples from Mesa, AZ and plans for 40 Detroit sites show the outsized value of pocket parks.

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National Park Service celebrates 100 years in August

Posted Posted on April 11, 2016July 5, 2017

The National Park Service is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. Here’s a look back at how presidents have influenced the development of the system over the years.

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Michigan’s blue infrastructure is an economic development asset

Posted Posted on April 7, 2015July 5, 2017

Agencies throughout the state are capitalizing on the Great Lakes and Michigan’s waterways.

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