Community Green Space Guide
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Structural Designs that Connect People to Nature
The examples below showcase communities throughout the nation that use structural designs to help connect people to nature.
![Playground in shady park in Austin TX](/pgc/PublishingImages/playground-shadypark-AustinTX.png)
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Shady Parks in Austin, TX- Here is a great list of examples of parks in Austin, TX that provide their visitors with access to shade. |
![Bathroom for outdoor recreation](/pgc/PublishingImages/Bathrooms-for-Outdoor-Rec.png)
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Providing Bathrooms for Outdoor Recreation is a Dirty, Necessary Job- This article discusses the importance of providing public access to restrooms in outdoor parks and recreational facilities. |
![Perry Lakes Park Restroom](/pgc/PublishingImages/Perry-Lakes-Park_Restrooms_mound.png)
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Perry Lakes Park Restrooms- Here is an example of how one park in Marion, Alabama added bathroom facilities to their park with a design that doesn’t disrupt the beautiful surrounding nature. |
![Structural Design Example 5](/pgc/PublishingImages/StructuralDesign_Example5.jpg) |
The Humble Public Bench Becomes Comfortable, Inclusive, and Healthy- This article describes the history of public furniture and how modern day public benches provide multiple benefits to users. |
![Structural Design Example 6](/pgc/PublishingImages/StructuralDesign_Example6.jpg) |
Major Linear Trails-
This page provides a list of Dalla area trails that connect to multiple parks,
schools, neighborhoods, etc. Trails that connect to multiple parks and
other outdoor facilities are a great way to get more people connected to
nature. |
![Structural Design Example 7](/pgc/PublishingImages/StructuralDesign_Example7.jpg) |
Parks as Green Infrastructure, Green Infrastructure as Parks-
This report explains how cities can use green infrastructure and parks
to help combat the many challenges they face including water pollution,
stormwater management, and water conservation. |