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Eagle Scout Cedrick Everaert installing new walking trail markers, 2016
​Parks and recreation makes lives and communities better now and in the future by providing access to the serenity and inspiration of nature; outdoor space to play and exercise; facilities for self-directed and organized recreation; positive alternatives for youth which help lower crime and mischief and activities that facilitate social connections, human development, therapy, the arts and lifelong learning.
Parks are essential to good health and vibrant economies. 
One of the most important  essentials to an attractive and healthy urban environment is a well-designed and well-maintained network of city parks—an essential component of any city’s infrastructure. Parks support public health, the economy, the environment, education, and community cohesion. Parks make our cities sustainable, livable and vibrant.
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Kids benefit from playing outside
​Children who play outside learn how to solve real-life problems better than children who are always in their rooms playing video games in seclusion. Examples of problem solving include learning to get along with friends or trying to figure out the best way to build a fort.
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further reading:

Parks & Other Green Environments Research Paper.pdf
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Measuring the Economic Value of a City Parks System.pdf
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Stanford University Researchers Find Mental Health Prescription: Nature

The Benefits of Exercise for the Clinically Depressed

 We Are Wired to Be Outside: National Geographic Book Review Feb 2017
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  • HOME
  • Parks
    • Centennial Greenway
    • Park Pavilions
    • Park Photo Gallery
    • Park Amenities
    • Map to Parks
    • Dog Park
    • Indian Meadows Park
    • Irv Zeid Citizen's Park
    • Stacy Park >
      • Sky Viewing
      • Prairie >
        • 2016 Prairie Burn
      • Trova Sculpture
    • Villa Park
    • Veteran's Fountain
    • Warson Park
    • Walking Pathway
    • Parks Make Life Better
  • People
    • Parks & Recreation Commission
    • Staff & Mission
    • Volunteer! >
      • Leaders in Training
      • Weed Warriors!
    • Camp O Leader Resource Center
    • Olivette in Bloom
  • Programs
    • Upcoming Events
    • Class Schedule
    • Stacy Park Mosaic Project
    • Energy Assistance Program
    • Puzzle Palooza
    • Sports >
      • Youth Sports Handbook
      • Youth Baseball
      • Youth Basketball
    • Health & Wellness >
      • Senior Exercise
      • Contemporary Line Dancing
      • 3rd Friday Contemporary Line Dance Party
      • Yoga
      • Strength Tone and Fitness
      • Missouri River Cloggers
  • Facilities
    • Community Center
    • City Center
    • Parks and Recreation Office Updates
  • Contact Us!