National Demonstration Sites

By Michael Radoff, Altitude Recreation

National Demonstrations

Sites are gaining traction in the parks and recreation industry. They exemplify evidencebased best practices in design and implementation, support health-related initiatives, and provide meaningful ways for community stakeholders to gather data about the sites’ impact on the community. Five NDS programs help communities turn research into practice: 7 Principles of Inclusive Playground Design, Play On! Promoting Physical Activity, Outdoor Adult Fitness Parks, Naturegrounds, and Pathways for Play. PlayCore’s CORE Data Service Lab reviews and translates the feedback gathered at National Demonstration Sites and generates comprehensive reporting for community leaders that provides qualitative and quantitative data on impact, usage, activity level, community value, and more. Through this data collection, National Demonstration Sites:

• Encourage Repeat Visitations: 97% of site visitors say they will return again in the near future.

• Demonstrate Health & Wellness: 99% of site visitors were active during their visit at the site.

• Promote Recommended Physical Activity: 96% of site visitors are active at the site for 30 minutes or longer..

• Claim Visitor Satisfaction: 98% of site visitors are satisfied with their visit. Learn more at altituderec.com/services/ programs-research