Parks Administration

City Parks Forum Briefing Papers - American Planning Association
The Excellent City Park System: What Makes it Great, and How to Get There, by Peter Harnik, Trust for Public Land, 2003
Measuring the Economic Value of a City Park System - Trust for Public Lands
Naming Policies for Park and Recreation Facilities - MRSC
Levels of Service
- City Park Facts - Trust for Public Land - Annual survey, the Center for City Park Excellence maintains the nation's most complete database of park facts for the largest 60 U.S. cities. With the help of CCPE data, you can see how your city compares to others. (Cities are divided into different population density classes in some of the below reports. A report is available here that shows the densities and explains the classifications.)
- Level of Service Project Workshop - Power Point Presentation - Outdoor Recreation (IAC) now called Recreation and Conservation Office, February 9, 2007
- Parks/Recreation Open Space/Facility Standards ( 7.56 MB) in Level of Service Standards - Measures for Maintaining the Quality of Community Life. Report No. 31, Municipal Research & Services Center, September 1994
- Performance Measurement Parks - MRSC

National Playground Safety Institute - A program of the National Recreation and Park Association
National Program for Playground Safety
Park Safety and Physical Activity - Trust for Public Land
Playground Safety Publications - National Consumer Product Safety Commission
Pool and Safety Spa Act
- Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act ( 46 KB), 15 USC 8001 - Consumer Product Safety Commission
- New Federal Requirements for Pool Drains: Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act - National Recreation and Park Association
- Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act: Overview, Clarification, and Frequently Asked Questions - National Recreation and Park Association
- Clogged by the Law, by Stacey Pine, Parks and Recreation, February 2009 - Discusses difficulties complying with new law. MRSC Library Loan

EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines - A key component of the government's "buy-recycled" program - see Park and Recreation Products

Edmonds Ordinance No. 3604 ( 20 KB) - Adopts Ch. 4.04 - Concessions Agreements, 9-06
Ephrata - Request for proposals for beverage/concessions contract for vending machines at various parks and recreation sites ( 344 KB)
Kennewick RFQ Recreational Equipment Rental/Concession In Columbia Park, 2007 ( 160 KB)
Kirkland Parks & Community Services Request For Proposals (RFP) Job # 13-06-PK ( 65 KB) Food and Beverage Concessions in Parks, 2006
Seattle Parks - Request for Proposals for Park Concession Permits
Vancouver Municipal Code Chapter 15.08 - Conducting Business in City Parks and Plazas -- includes concession agreements
- Solicitation for Food Vendors for Summer Concerts ( 221 KB) - Press release, letter to vendors, application form

Seattle
- Seattle Municipal Code Section 18.12.278 - Park Exclusion
- Seattle Municipal Code Section 18.12.279 - Trespass in Parks -- Definition -- Punishment
- Seattle Off Leash Area Rules
Everett Municipal Code Section 9.06.235 - Park Exclusion
Monroe
- Monroe Municipal Code Section 9.28.255 - Park Exclusion
- Monroe Municipal Code Section 9.28.225 - Trespass in Parks—Punishment
Tenino Ordinance No. 712 ( 27 KB), passed 6-05
Vancouver Municipal Code Chapter 7.06 - Public Facility - Criminal Activity Exclusion Orders