Subjects Parks and Recreation
Parks Administration
Updated 05/2011
Parks Administration
Contents
- Management-Related Topics
- Safety Topics
- Purchasing
- Concessions
- Park Rules, Regulations, and Policies
- Park Code Enforcement - Exclusion of Violators
- Recreation Program Guides Online - Examples
- Registration/Application Forms - Liability Waivers
- Related MRSC Pages
Management-Related Topics
- City Parks Forum Briefing Papers, American Planning Association
- Benefits of Parks and Recreation
- The Benefits of State and Local Parks and Recreation: An NRPA Research Series, NRPA Express
- Conservation: An Investment That Pays: The Economic Benefits for Parks and Open Space, by Erica Gies, Trust for Public Land, 07/09/2010
- The Economic Benefits of Seattle’s Park and Recreation System (
), Center for City Park Excellence, Trust for Public Land, March 2011
- In My Opinion...Parks’ Value More than Just Aesthetic (
), by Michael Kirschman, County News, 10/05/2009
- Measuring the Economic Impact of Park and Recreation Services (
), by John L. Crompton, Research Series 2010, National Recreation and Park Association
- Measuring the Economic Value of a City Park System, Trust for Public Lands, 04/02/2009
- Best Practices
- Practice Makes Perfect, by Elizabeth Beard, Parks and Recreation, 02/2011 – How best practices help agencies reach award-winning levels of performance
- Levels of Service
- City Park Facts Report 2010, Trust for Public Land – Database of park facts for the 85 largest U.S. cities based on annual survey by the Center for City Park Excellence
- Parks/Recreation Open Space/Facility Standards (
) in Level of Service Standards - Measures for Maintaining the Quality of Community Life (
), Report No. 31, Municipal Research & Services Center, 09/2004
- Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)
- Defining and Measuring Success: The Role of State Government in Outdoor Recreation, 2008 State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Planning (SCORP) document – See "5 Proposal for Measuring Success" regarding level of service
- Statewide Level of Service Recommendation: A Report on the Testing and Applicability of the Recreation and Conservation Office’s Proposed Level of Service Tools, Draft, Prepared for the Washington RCO by AECOMM, 08/2010
- Level of Service Tool and Guide, Appendix C (
), in Manual 2, Planning Policies and Guidelines, Washington State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board, 01/2011
- Level of Service Recommendations, Recreation and Conservation Funding Board Briefing Memo, by Jim Eychaner, 03/2011
- Naming Policies for Park and Recreation Facilities, MRSC
- Performance Measurement
- Parks and Recreation Community of Practice, Public Performance Network and Reporting Network, Rutgers University
- Performance Measurement: It's A Benefit! by Jo An Zimmermann, Nelson Cooper, Lawrence R. Allen, Parks & Recreation, 06/2001 (provided by CBS Interactive)
- Local Government Examples
- King County KingStat 2009 Performance Report, Department of Natural Resources and Parks, 05/27/2010
- King County Performance Measures, Department of Natural Resources and Parks
- Kirkland Performance Measure Packet 2008, Parks and Community Services (
)
- Snohomish County, Parks and Recreation in 2011 Snohomish County SnoStat Performance Measures by Citizen Priority Type (
), 03/25/2011
- Vancouver Performance Reports, 2011 Parks and Recreation Performance Snapshot (
)
Safety Topics
- The Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) program – A program of the National Certification Board in coordination with the National Park and Recreation Association and the National Playground Safety Institute
- National Program for Playground Safety
- Park Safety and Physical Activity, Trust for Public Land
- Playground Safety, National Recreation and Park Association
- Playground Safety Publications, National Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Pool and Safety Spa Act
- Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, 15 U.S.C. §8001 – U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- "Clogged by the Law," by Stacey Pine, Parks and Recreation, 02/2009 – Discusses difficulties complying with new law (Available through MRSC Library Loan)
Purchasing
- EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines – A key component of the government's "buy-recycled" program; see Park and Recreation Products
- Purchasing and Bidding for Washington State Local Governments, MRSC
- Small Works Roster Manual for Local Governments, MRSC
Concessions
- Edmonds Municipal Code Ch. 4.04 – Concessions Agreements
- Ephrata - Request for proposals for beverage/concessions contract for vending machines at various parks and recreation sites (
), 03/2006
- Kennewick RFQ Recreational Equipment Rental/Concession In Columbia Park, 2007 (
)
- Kirkland Parks & Community Services Request For Proposals, 2010 Food and Beverage Concessions in Parks (
)
- Seattle Request For Proposals (RRP) - Park Concession Permits, Department of Parks and Recreation, 03/2011
- Vancouver Municipal Code Sec. 15.08.100 – Concession agreements
- Food Vendors at City Events, Guidelines and Procedures (
), 2010 – Application form for concert series vendors
- Food Vendors at City Events, Guidelines and Procedures (
Park Rules, Regulations, and Policies
- Revised ADA Regulations Implementing Title II and Title III, U.S. Department of Justice, 07/2010
- Community Athletics Programs Nondiscrimination Policies, MRSC
- Comprehensive Park Rules and Regulations, MRSC
- Use of Public Facilities and Other Public Property – Rental of Community Centers, MRSC
Park Code Enforcement - Exclusion of Violators
- Seattle
- Seattle Municipal Code Sec. 18.12.278 – Park Exclusion
- Seattle Municipal Code Sec. 18.12.279 – Trespass in Parks—Definition—Punishment
- Seattle Off Leash Area Rules
- Everett Municipal Code Sec. 9.06.235 – Park Exclusion
- Monroe
- Monroe Municipal Code Sec. 9.28.255 – Park Exclusion
- Monroe Municipal Code Sec. 9.28.225 – Trespass in Parks—Punishment
- Tenino Ordinance No. 712 (
), passed 06/2005
- Vancouver Municipal Code Ch. 7.06 – Public Facility—Criminal Activity Exclusion Orders
Recreation Program Guides Online - Examples
- MyParksAndRecreation.com, Program Brochures – Collaborative effort of ten cities in King County's Eastside
- Redmond Recreation Guide
- Tukwila Recreation Brochure
- Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation Catalog
Registration/Application Forms - Liability Waivers
- Bothell, Park at Bothell Landing Reservation Request (
)
- Roslyn Park Reservation Request (
)
- Seattle Parks and Recreation Program Registration Form (
)
- Tumwater Historical Park Shelter Reservation (
), 2011
- University Place Adopt-A-Street (Park) Policy & Procedures (
) includes Exhibit A: Adopt-a-Street (Park) Volunteer Release and Hold Harmless, and Exhibit B: Adopt-a-Street (Park) Agreement
- Vashon Park District Agreement for Use of Facilities (
)
Related MRSC Resources

