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Transforming park design to meet evolving challenges
It can be difficult to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population. One approach a municipality can try is ensuring there are sports fields and courts that are available for casual pick-up games. Photo: Adobe Stock
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November 2025
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As cities densify, budgets are stretched, and park use trends change, the staff and elected officials who manage public parks systems face increasing pressure to do more with less.
Land for new parks is limited and costly, yet community expectations for what parks should deliver continue to expand and shift. Park People reported that 85 per cent of cities are finding the acquisition or expansion of parkland to meet growing needs a significant challenge.
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