Practice Basecamp

PPN-011: Parks & Recreation Professional Practice Network Campfire Session: Designing Parks for Perpetuity—Built to Last

Sunday, November 13, 2022

1:00pm – 1:45pm PT

Location: Moscone Center, Practice Basecamp, Campfire

Sponsored By

PPN Leader(s)

Steph Thisius-Sanders, PLA, ASLA

Planning & Construction Director
North of the River Recreation and Park District
Bakersfield, California
Lauren E. Schmitt, ASLA, AICP

Landscape Architect
Independent
Portland, Oregon

Join the Parks & Recreation PPN for an informal roundtable on how park design ideas on the drawing board affect long term maintenance, durability, and ultimately the viability of our park and recreation systems. From underground utilities to towering play structures, to all aspects of earth, water, hardscape, and plants—each decision affects everyday maintenance, grounds crews, and even recreation programming. Participate in a riveting discussion about make-or-break experiences from the public sector and learn how that amazing concept may not be so marvelous in practice.