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August 28, 2026

Designing Park Facilities for Maintenance Crews, Not Just Visitors

The effectiveness of a structure isn’t based at the time of its opening. A better test comes five, ten, or even twenty years after the fact. Are the restrooms still simple to maintain? Materials have they been able to withstand the weather and constant use by the public? Does the structure still appear natural when […]

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Waterless Sanitation in the Real World: Where Vault Systems Make Sense

Consider how much planning goes into a public park. Landscape architects study pedestrian circulation, accessibility drainage as well as vegetation, parking lighting, the layout of playgrounds, and the ways that different groups use the park. The most frequently constructed structures can be considered a normal addition. Image credit: romtec.com A restroom deserves more consideration. The

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