Swing Forward

Today’s new stories: 1. Punk Kid Sets up Sharpie Tattoo Shop in Playground Tunnel Citations: https://thehardtimes.net/culture/punk-kid-sets-up-sharpie-tattoo-shop-in-playground-tunnel/ About Swing...

23 Jan 20243min

Today’s new stories: 1. Stockton, CA residents demand more places to play 2. Parents and librarians debate the value of playgrounds at libraries 3. 77 schools in Dakshina Kannada lack playgrounds 4. S...

22 Jan 20242min

Today’s new stories: 1. Budget cuts in Massachusetts impact funding for local playspace projects 2. Cleveland parks and rec master-planning process reveals need for prioritizing maintenance 3. Concern...

18 Jan 20242min

Today’s new stories: 1. Illinois announces $28M for public recreation projects 2. Colorado continues to use lottery revenue to fund outdoor recreation 3. Teens caught on video vandalizing Tennessee pl...

12 Jan 20243min

Today’s new stories: 1. NRPA issues report on economic impact of parks and recreation Citations: https://www.nrpa.org/EconomicImpact/ About Swing Forward Swing Forward is a podcast series from KA...

9 Jan 20242min

Today’s new stories: 1. NYS gets disaster fund to build new playgrounds and prepare park for next extreme weather event 2. Ohio to convert 6 abandoned mines into recreation areas 3. Milwaukee public s...

8 Jan 20242min

Today’s new stories: 1. Napa resident complains about use of public art funds for playground 2. Westfield, MA City Council rejects use of Community Preservation Act funds for elementary school playgro...

4 Jan 20242min

Today’s new stories: 1. California announces new grants for outdoor recreation spaces 2. Baltimore uses $5M of ARPA funding for new playspaces 3. Wind turbines being repurposed as playgrounds Citation...

3 Jan 20243min