Bicycle lockers, bike rooms and indoor bicycle storage are becoming very popular features that more and more office buildings are promoting to lure tenants. For example, Layton Construction in Tennessee recently installed four bicycle lockers from The Park and Facilities Catalog in a bike room in a large office building in downtown Nashville. The skyscraper offers a complete bike room ... Read More »
One group in the Yuba CA area has made it their mission to provide Buddy Benches for schools in the area to promote inclusivity and fight bullying. And with the support of local businesses and individuals, they are succeeding. The group is called the Yuba-Sutter Stand for the Silent. This is a chapter of the national Stand for the Silent ... Read More »
A few notes about the Top 20 National Parks compiled by The Park and Facilities Catalog. There is a new park on the Top 20 list – Indiana Dunes National Park, which also happens to be a newly designated national park. As far as the Top 5 National Parks, Yellowstone bumped Yosemite back one spot for the fifth position. This ... Read More »
There’s a movement going on in urban and suburban areas to bring parks closer to residents, improve unsightly abandoned lots and help people socialize. They are called “Pocket Parks.” The concept is a simple one and so is the process to build one. All it takes is some dedicated citizens, assistance from the local parks and recreation department, donors and ... Read More »
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