California Parks & Recreation magazine, Fall 2021, Vol. 77, No. 4

Now More Than Ever, We Need To Celebrate Our Successes!

Celebrating Excellence

It’s time once again to recognize those people, places and programs who make your community the Best of the Best! The CPRS By Stephanie Stephens

Executive Director California Park & Recreation Society

Awards Program recognizes the outstanding achievements of agencies and individuals in the areas of community improvements and programming, facility design and park planning, marketing and communications, and professional and citizen leadership.

FALL 2021 • CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION

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California Parks & Recreation magazine, Fall 2021, Vol. 77, No. 4

Published on Nov 30, 2021

Alisha Herriott

Official magazine of the California Park & Recreation Society. Park Access More Than Just Proximity The buzz lately has been about being sure that all community members have access to a park within a 10-minute walk. But just because a park is within a 10-minute walk does not actually mean that everyone has “access” to that park. The Common Sense Case for More Urban Parks New parks should be built with community needs and biodiversity in mind. A Conversation with a Senator A-Team Chair, Cindy Bagley, recently interviewed California District 2 Senator Mike McGuire. Read more about how he sees parks and recreation and the state legislature making future connections. Creating Excellence The CPRS Awards Program is the ideal way to recognize the excellent programs, facilities and people in your community and just how the recognition can pay dividends in the future.

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California Parks & Recreation magazine, Fall 2021, Vol. 77, No. 4

Articles inside

CREATING EXCELLENCE

THE COMMON SENSE CASE FOR MORE URBAN PARKS

A CONVERSATION WITH A SENATOR

PARK ACCESS MORE THAN JUST PROXIMITY