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By: Ali Yenchick Hurst Aquatics joined aquatic facilities around the world in participating in World’s Largest Swim Lesson Day (WLSL), an annual global initiative designed to spotlight water safety, swim education, and drowning prevention. In the U.S., drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4
By: Ally Azzarelli If you’re trying to build or fund a sports facility, you’ll eventually face a room full of skeptics, like city council members, who want to know what this will cost taxpayers, CVB directors who need to justify their support, private investors who want to see a return,
By: Ali Yenchick Tournament weekends have left adults wanting in on the action. In fact, 19% of U.S. adults now play team sports, up from 11% in 2020, and 24% of adults surveyed said they were at least somewhat likely to join a rec league. Across the country, more adults
By: Ali Yenchick On July 4, 2026, the USA will celebrate its 250th birthday. America 250, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence—when 56 signatures helped launch the American experiment on July 4, 1776—is a milestone that doubles as the largest anniversary observance and the largest
By: Ally Azzarelli The numbers are in, and if you’re in the business of building, managing, or developing sports and recreation facilities, they’re worth paying close attention to. According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) 2026 Topline Participation Report, 250 million Americans participated in at least one sport,
By: Ally Azzarelli Most municipalities know what their communities need; it’s proving it that’s challenging. Aging facilities, uneven programming, and deferred capital requests are symptoms of a common underlying problem: a lack of a documented strategy to translate need into action. A recreation master plan is the strategic foundation that
Above shows Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus, one of our dual use sports facilities. By: Ali Yenchick Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, and even in a below-normal year, NOAA forecasts 8 to 14 named storms, including up to six hurricanes. It only takes one to change a
AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk is a great example of a sports facility creating positive economic growth to the community it serves. By: Ally Azzarelli A well-designed sports facility is one of the most versatile economic tools a municipality can build. It attracts visitors, creates jobs, generates tax revenue, and
By: Ally Azzarelli You have a vision: a multi-sport complex that draws regional tournaments, a recreation center that anchors your downtown, and an aquatic facility your community has wanted for a decade. The concept is strong. The political will is there. Now what? For most communities and developers, the next
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