As communities across the country continue to experience record-breaking temperatures, the conversation around outdoor spaces is shifting. According to the World Meteorological Organization, the past decade has delivered the hottest years ever recorded—making extreme heat not just a seasonal concern, but a long-term design challenge. One of the biggest contributors? Urban heat islands. As cities […]
Guidelines for Safe and Equitable Reopening of Public Playspaces
Public playspaces including splash pads and playgrounds are critical assets for healthy childhood development for kids and vital to the health and resilience of kids and communities. However, due to necessary COVID-19 public health measures, public playspaces across the United States closed this spring. As water playgrounds across the country reopen, it is paramount that […]
