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Parks and Recreation Construction Guide
  • Posted by: jerdonlp
  • Category: Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction News, Parks, Playgrounds

Constructing a park will add to the community’s spirit and bring in more revenue. It is important to know how to effectively design and construct parks and recreation areas. Here is a basic parks and recreation construction guide to ensure the success of your project:    Location    Choosing a perfect location for your park…

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Importance of Park Construction
  • Posted by: jerdonlp
  • Category: Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction News, General Construction, Parks, Pedestrian, Playgrounds, Projects

Parks are ideal for any growing community. They offer economic developments, community bonding, tourism and public health benefits. With the ideas of park developments, it is good to trust a construction company that can effectively build a park with all of these in mind. Here are why park construction is crucial: Economic Developments If you…

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Congress Concerned About How to Fund Biden Administration Infrastructure Plan
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  • Category: advancement, Bridges, Commercial Building, Construction, Engineering, General Construction, Green Building, Parks, Pedestrian, Politics, Projects, Roads & Streets, Safety, Sidewalks, Uncategorized

As a new administration adjusts to their positions within our government, many are asking what their plans are. Particularly, the construction industry is questioning Biden’s infrastructure plan. The “Build Back Better” plan invests $2 trillion over a span of 4 years to complete tasks such as repair roads, bridges, and ports, creating affordable housing, improving…

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Project Spotlight – Hemisfair Park
  • Posted by: jerdonlp
  • Category: advancement, Construction, Engineering, Green Spaces, Parks, Projects, Roads & Streets, Sidewalks, Upgrades

  Public parks are enjoyable not only for families but for the entire community. Hemisfair Park is one example of bringing community events to a fun, open space. Hemisfair Park first became nationally recognized in 1968 when it hosted that year’s World Fair. Now, it is a community with residences, local businesses and public parks…

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The Evolution of Public Parks
  • Posted by: jerdonlp
  • Category: Green Spaces, Parks, Pedestrian, Playgrounds, Safety, Uncategorized, Upgrades

Public parks are widely enjoyed by many, bringing community members together for community activities, personal gathers for any occasion, or just some peaceful time with one’s self to enjoy the outdoors. The ideas of enjoyment in parks are limitless, but how did they come to be? The history of community parks can be separated into…

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Benefits of a Community Park
  • Posted by: jerdonlp
  • Category: Construction, Parks, Playgrounds, Uncategorized
Benefits of a Community Park - Jerdon Enterprises

Parks contribute greatly to a sense of the community and provide numerous other benefits to the families, and businesses surrounding them. As many of us have missed out on the activities welcoming friends and families that parks typically offer, we understand now (more than ever), that they are vital to our cities. There are so…

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5 Community Park and Playground Safety Tips
  • Posted by: jerdonlp
  • Category: Parks, Playgrounds
10 Tips for Community Park and Playground Safety - Jerdon Enterprise
According to the CDC, in the United States, over 200,000 children annually are treated for playground-related injuries. While community parks and playground are fun environments for events and play, they need to be safe. Here’s a few tips to help ensure park and playground safety: Stress Supervision Adult supervision is one of the greatest defenses...
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How Urban Green Spaces Benefit the Environment
  • Posted by: jerdonlp
  • Category: Construction, General Construction, Green Building, Green Spaces, Parks
Designing green infrastructure into cities offer many environmental advantages. Green spaces, like parks, arboretums and rooftop oases, provide relief from the miles of concrete for people to enjoy, wildlife to inhabit and greenery to flourish. Combats Urban Heat Island Effect The EPA defines urban heat island effect as built up areas that are hotter than...
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The Importance of Retention Ponds
  • Posted by: jerdonlp
  • Category: Engineering, Green Building, Parks, Retention Ponds, Waterways & Dams
The Importance of Retention Ponds
Growing communities need to divert water from rainstorms. With recent historic floods from Hurricane Harvey and Tropical Storm Imelda, protecting developments from water damage is crucial for Houston and surrounding areas. Basins, also known as retention ponds, collect water and release it slowly to prevent flooding and erosion.  The Difference Between Detention and Retention Ponds...
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5 Important Playground Design Considerations
  • Posted by: jerdonlp
  • Category: Construction, Engineering, Parks, Playgrounds
Children need a place where they can be creative and active. When designing playgrounds, one must recognize that all children are different and play in unique ways. There are several important considerations when determining playground design. Design for Different Types of Play Each child plays differently. Some children enjoy active play or competitive games, while...
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