Almost 140 of Toronto’s parks and recreation facilities are high and dry when it comes to the availability of drinking water.Councillor Janet Davis pointed out to the city’s parks and environment committee Friday that although Toronto now has a bottled water ban in effect in its parks and other facilities, nothing is being done to improve access to fountains and water taps in those .. more …
Disability laws for: Private and non-profit businessesThe Federal and state law give disabled people the right to gain full and equal access to everyday activities usually done in establishments where the general public is invited, such as:Enjoying a meal at a restaurantBuying an item at the grocery storeGetting their car serviced in stationsWatching a movie in a theaterExercising at the health .. more …
Safe, accessible recreation facilities, found in many comparable cities up and down the state, attract visiting families to competitive meets and tournaments bringing millions in revenue.Petaluma Friends of Recreation (PFOR) is taking the challenge head on. PFOR will gather signatures to place an initiative on November’s ballot to fund eight critically needed parks and recreation projects .. more …
N orth Pinellas 4 Cities closer to partnership on recreation A recreation merger among Safety Harbor, Oldsmar, Tarpon Springs and Dunedin is almost complete. Under the agreement, the four cities will honor one another’s resident rates for certain recreational facilities and classes. That means residents need only to flash the recreation ID card purchased in their respective cities for free access .. more …
It will cost more to use Okotoks recreation facilities in the new year which will likely mean higher fees for sports teams, said the head of one sports group.Okotoks Minor Hockey Association is facing a five per cent increase in arena rental rates resulting from Okotoks council approving its 2012 municipal budget earlier this month.Association president Robert Mercier said arena rentals makes up .. more …
After soliciting public comment, the Department of Justice amended its regulations implementing Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), applicable to all commercial and public facilities, and to certain private businesses that accommodate the public. To minimize compliance burdens on entities subject to more than one legal standard, the Department of Justice adopted .. more …
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As more baby boomers approach retirement, new homes designed for aging adults are popping up everywhere. There are numerous housing developments and adult communities springing up around the country designed for residents over the age of 55. New facilities and planned communities allow retired residents untethered access to incredible recreation facilities, restaurants, social clubs and .. more …
Columbia city facilities require about $1 million worth of improvements to bring them in compliance with the 2010 update of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Most of the changes ” about $844,000 worth ” will be required at city Parks and Recreation facilities. Other facilities that require changes include city fire stations, the police station, three downtown parking structures, Columbia .. more …
To: ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATIONAL EDITORSContact: Amy Kapp, National Recreation and Park Association, +1-703-858-2151, akapp@nrpa.org NRPA and NASPD Urge Nation’s Leaders to Create Jobs by Revitalizing Public Park and Recreation Facilities ASHBURN, Va., July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Last week, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the National Association of State Park .. more …
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