contents december departments 12 Research Park Pulse Member to Member Anatomy of a Great Fireworks Display John Prue 46 NRPA Update 56 Operations Using Grant Funding for Your Aquatic Facility's AOP Sanitation Tom Schaefer 58 Parks & Recreation Crossword 59 Products 60 Park Essentials 63 Advertiser Index 64 Park Bench Friendship Bench Lindsay Collins Cover image: Photograph Courtesy of Ozmoy, LLC. Parks & Recreation Innovation Requires Vision and Forethought Jack Kardys Editor's Letter The Importance of Conscious Design Gina Mullins-Cohen Federal Transportation Bill on Tap Margo Pedroso 22 Law Review Gender and Age Discrimination Claim in Park Promotion James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. 28 Health & Wellness f Meet Me at the Park Surpasses Goal 46 f NRPA and American Water Partner on the Building Better Communities Program 49 f NRPA Awards Grant to Support Equitable Access to Parks 50 f Exhibitors Donate Materials After 2019 Conference 51 f NRPA Award Applications Open in January 52 f First Day Hikes 52 f Member Benefit: Protect Yourself - NRPA Insurance Discount Programs through K&K Insurance 53 f Connect Hot Topics 53 f Member Spotlight: Jende Smith, CPRP, AFO 54 f Professional Development Calendar 55 6 Perspectives 20 Advocacy Park and Rec Sponsored Holiday Events Celebrate People of All Cultures 16 8 10 NRPA's Green Infrastructure Evaluation Framework Kevin Brady 14 columns | D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 9 | W W W. PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N . O R G Keeping It Real: A Different Approach to Discussing the Social Determinants of Health Allison Colman 30 Conservation Can a Walk in the Park Put You in a Holiday Mood? Joshua Brown 32 Social Equity Community Engagement Best Practices Jennifer Fulcher Page 20