columns contents march 6 Perspectives Park Design and Planning Should Fully Engage Our Communities Kristine Stratton departments 8 Editor's Letter Inspired Park Design Vitisia Paynich 10 We Are Parks and Recreation Closing Park Roads to Cars - An Idea Goes Viral 10 Remembering Park and Recreation Advocate Eric O'Brien 12 James 'Jim' Peterson Passes Away December 2020 13 Park District General Manager Robert Doyle Retires After 47Year Career 14 Member Benefit: Leading in Recovery 15 18 Finance for the Field Assets the Private Sector Can Bring to Park Departments John L. Crompton, Ph.D. 20 Advocacy Parks, Funding and the Communities That Make Them Possible Eric Pfuehler and Lisa Baldinger 16 Research Parks and Recreation Is an Engine of Economic Activity Kevin Roth 22 Health and Wellness Inclusive Health in Parks and Recreation Deon Villasencio 17 Park Pulse Parks and Recreation Provides Important Employment Opportunities 24 Equity The Path Forward: Equity at the Center of City Park Investment Julie Waterman 52 Park Essentials 55 Advertiser Index 26 Conservation Gauging the Value of the SITES Rating System Paul Wessel 56 Park Bench Creating Inclusive Skate Parks Joe Eberling 28 Law Review Day Camp Suspension for Disabled Participant's Threats James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. Cover image: Photo by Shane Bevel Photography Parks & Recreation is printed using soy ink on at least 10 percent post-consumer recycled paper and is mailed in a wrap - only when required - that is plant based and certified compostable. If you are interested in helping us go even greener, email us at prmagazine@nrpa.org and ask to opt out of receiving the print magazine. Parks & Recreation is always available to read in an ezine format at ezine.nrpa.org. 4 Parks & Recreation | M A R C H 2 02 1 | PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N .O R G PHOTO COURTESY OF MITCHELL J. SILVER, FAICP Parks will play an essential role in the economic recovery of our nation and in addressing inequities in our cities. Page 24http://ezine.nrpa.org