Resources

Resources for Park and Recreation Professionals

With help from our members and research partners, we make the following resources and tools available to equip parks and recreation departments, municipalities, urban design and landscape architecture firms, and advocacy organizations to enhance capacity and build equitable, healthy, and engaged communities.

Member Exclusive
Policy
Virginia Beach Essential Services Child Care Guidelines for Staff
City of VA Beach
The City of Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Department offers free child care services to designated personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Member Exclusive
Technical Tool
Park Signage: Please Keep 6 Feet Apart
Virginia Beach Parks & Rec
Signage that reminds people to practice social distancing by keeping six feet apart.
Member Exclusive
Technical Tool
Park Signage: Please Wait Here
Virginia Beach Parks & Rec
Signage that asks people to "Please Wait Here" to practice social distancing during the pandemic.
Policy
Considerations for Public Pools, Hot Tubs, and Water Playgrounds During COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
As public aquatic venues open, CDC offers considerations for safety for those who operate, manage, and use public pools and water playgrounds.
Case Study
Healthy Aging at the Older Americans Center
Older Americans Center, Jasper, IN
A single fitness class started over 30 years ago has led to a thriving, full-time exercise program focused solely on residents age 55 and up.
Technical Tool
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Sample frequently asked questions and answers on topics such as "Are your parks still open?"
Technical Tool
Sample COVID Communications Activity
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Sample communications on messaging strategies, secondary messages, media relations, and development support.
Technical Tool
Sample COVID Talking Points
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Sample talking points on park & rec-related activities that engage community members and allow for proper social distancing.
Policy
Press Release Urging Park Users to Follow Social Distancing
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Explains PPC's response to the COVID-19 global health emergency, strongly urging park users to practice safe physical distancing.
Technical Tool
Park Sign: Be Smart Stay 6 Feet Apart
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Signs explaining rules to observe during the COVID-19 epidemic.