{"product_id":"parks-design-and-management-9780070498716","title":"Parks: Design and Management","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a book about designing  planning  managing  publicizing  and maintaining a truly outstanding park. Its the first work to integrate all the diverse aspects necessary to succeed: from planning the kinds of diversified spaces todays park users require... to galvanizing public support... to selecting low-maintenance plants and trees. Whether youre a landscape architect  an urban planner  or a park manager  youll find in this single  comprehensive reference precisely the information youre looking for - and have been unable to find anywhere else! Among the subjects covered: park-user issues surrounding traffic islands  parking lots  park trails  ballfields  and bridges; playground safety issues  including compliance with national standards from CPSC and ASTM as well as accessibility requirements mandated by ADA; master plans for a variety of different park designs - all of which can be modified for existing site conditions; descriptions of tree  shrub  ornamental grass  and turf maintenance and care techniques - with advice on pruning and listings of recommended annuals and perennials; solutions to common vandalism problems  including the most up-to-date techniques of graffiti removal; advice on hiring  training  placing  and supervising both professional and volunteer staff - with a special emphasis on motivation  recognition  and retention; an overview of public relations programs  from press releases... to free events... to cable TV; examples of successful urban parks: how they were designed  how they are maintained  and why they work; unique tips on wildlife management and pest control; and everything you need to know about infrastructure - from finding cost effective ways of repairing aging parks in aging cities to creating the kind of new infrastructure guaranteed to last well into the next century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67932170223669,"sku":"ByrdShop_0070498717","price":100.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780070498716.jpg?v=1794220158","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/parks-design-and-management-9780070498716","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}