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TRENDS IN PARKS AND REC IN 2015 Julia King Tamang Senior Consultant 4 Global megatrends and what they mean for you 1. Rising technological breakthroughs For example, regarding technological breakthroughs, they note that there 2 For example, regarding technological breakthroughs, they note that there were only 0.08 connected devices per person in 2003, but by 2020 there will be over 50 billion connected devices, more than six per person! 2. Climate/environmental change and resource scarcity In terms of resource scarcity and climate change, the world will need to produce 40 percent more water, 50 percent more energy and 35 percent more food just to keep up with population growth. The impacts of global warming in sealevel rise, extreme weather and temperature increases will stretch natural resources even more. Fuel prices will go up—people will want your services online or within walking distacne and will they will want to stretch their resources of all kinds.

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TRENDS IN PARKS AND REC IN 2015

Julia King Tamang

Senior Consultant

4 Global megatrends and what they mean for you

• 1. Rising technological breakthroughs• For example, regarding technological breakthroughs, they note that there

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For example, regarding technological breakthroughs, they note that there were only 0.08 connected devices per person in 2003, but by 2020 there will be over 50 billion connected devices, more than six per person!

• 2. Climate/environmental change and resource scarcity• In terms of resource scarcity and climate change, the world will need to produce 40 percent more water, 50 percent more energy and 35 percent more food just to keep up with population growth. The impacts of global warming in sea‐level rise, extreme weather and temperature increases will stretch natural resources even more.

• Fuel prices will go up—people will want your services online or within walking distacne and will they will want to stretch their resources of all kinds. 

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4 Global megatrends and what they mean for you

• 3. Demographic shifts• It is widely predicted that the U.S. will become a minority‐majority nationIt is widely predicted that the U.S. will become a minority majority nation by 2043, but perhaps more striking is that a few years after that, we will have the highest percentages of people over 70 and under 5, something that has never occurred before.

• 4.  Accelerating urbanization• Back in 2008, half the population lived in urban areas, but by 2050, nearly 75 percent will live in urban areas.  The trend will be especially prevalent in the United States with up to 80 percent of the U.S. population predicted to live in urban areas.

What does this have to do with P&R?

• People are already talking about how technology is affecting how people enjoy their parks and participate in recreation programs and eventsand events. • More and more agencies are going online to reach patrons and purchase registration systems, perform automatic monitoring of buildings and the environment, monitor public safety and employ technology to complete missions. 

• Parks and recreation is being dramatically affected by leaps in technology. In addition, kids will clearly turn to tech to connecttechnology. In addition, kids will clearly turn to tech to connect to nature and the outdoors. Will it be a barrier or a gateway to richer experiences? 

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What does this have to do with P&R?

• Our nation’s greatest environmental challenges will be tested by climate change and global warming. g g g

• Already climate change is starting to have major effects on coastal cities and park and recreation agencies in low‐lying elevations, and it is not just flooding and storm surge that are affecting agencies nation‐wide. 

• Extreme weather events in the heartland, scorching drought in the South and West, and concerns about protecting fresh water everywhere are making people ask what can be done? 

• Parks will be in the forefront of public education and coastal protection strategies.

What does this have to do with P&R?

• When you consider the implications of the rapid urbanization of America, parks and recreation will have an increasingly important role to play in shaping successful citiesimportant role to play in shaping successful cities. • This is where the people will be, this is where the funding will be, this is where the action is.

• Parks and recreation will be involved through economic development, urban revitalization strategies, innovation districts and walkable, dense, urban places, (WalkUPS)• Combined with huge demographic shifts, majority‐minority populations and the rise of metropolitan areas, urban parks will play one of the most i l i h i i iimportant roles in shaping cities. 

• NRPA along with the American Planning Association recently released a white paper  that discusses how parks influence economic development, health outcomes and green infrastructure in urban locations. Get it. 

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What’s a WalkUP?

• A study of Walkable Urban Places (WalkUPs) in the Atlanta region was conducted in 2013 by Chris Leinberger of theregion was conducted in 2013 by Chris Leinberger of the George Washington University School of Business. • Leinberger believes that WalkUPs will drive tomorrow’s national real estate industry and the economy, turning what was once a niche market into the market. 

• He cites metro Atlanta as a harbinger for the rest of the country, as the region replaces urban sprawl with successful walkable communities – a change that he says is as important as the closing of the Americanchange that he says is as important as the closing of the American frontier in the 1890s.

• WalkUPs are walkable urban neighborhoods where you can get all you need by walking. I live in a 97% walkable neighborhood. 

Programming sensitive to trends:Health and Fitness is EVERYONE’s business 

• P&R taking a more active role in community health and fitness• Everett, WA, P&R partnered with seven other organizations to sponsorEverett, WA, P&R partnered with seven other organizations to sponsor “Get Movin,” a summer program targeting inactive children

• Those who were active 20 minutes a day, 3 times a week got free access to swimming, climbing and ice skating.. And more

• For kids who met the challenge 4 out of the 5 weeks, there were free tickets to the Everett Aquasox Game. 

• In Glendale, AZ, the P&R community hosted a “Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound” event

• 7 mile walk, bike, skate, jog, run or stroll with a dog along a local hiking trail 

• Participants could turn around at any point, but there were incentives to keep going

• Each mile, walkers were greeted by local musicians

• At the half‐way mark, there was the world’s largest fire hydrant

• The event included a costume contest. 

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P&R generational programming segmentation example:Success from LERN clients around changing demographics

• P&R has recognized the needs of multiple generations long before most community organizationsbefore most community organizations

• Big increase in offerings for families—and not just preschoolers and younger kids

• Family Fossil Hunt and Family Backpacking and Camping Adventure for families have been popular with teensfamilies have been popular with teens

• Gen X and Gen Y highly value time with family and will be a loyal audience for these events

Generational programmingFor example ‐Mommy Fitness

• 61 million women in the US are of child‐bearing age

• Increase in classes for women during pregnancy

• Stress management and healthy lifestyle are Gen X and Gen Y go‐to classes for preventive lifestyle changes

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Generational ‘solve‐my‐problem’‐programming example:Life Sports

• In response to the childhood obesity epidemic, these programs aim to give kids skill and experience in activities they can do their whole lives• Biking

• Kayaking

• Tennis 

• Swimming 

J i / lki• Jogging/walking, etc. 

• Also some emphasis on how to make time for exercise and an emphasis on fun as an important part of life

Urbanization programming example:Think small – “Parklets” • The term ‘parklet’ was coined in San Francisco in 2005 by ReBar, an art studio, when they created the first two hour parklet. Since then, parklets have been one of the ways cities are increasing public open space—either temporarily or more long term. 

• To create a parklet, cities convert on‐street parking spots into public spaces for people to read, eat lunch or socialize. Some even include items like exercise balls and swings for people to enjoy a little bit of physical activity. 

• They are often privately designed and funded by local businesses, but use public spaces to operate.

• Seattle’s Department of Transportation who launched a pilot parklet program in August of 2013 that aims to create new public spaces while ensuring the flow of traffic and parking are maintained. 

• The first installation, Montana Bar parklet, was privately funded by Montana Bar and is , p , p y yopen for use by customers of the bar and the public in general. 

• Seattle has more parklets in the works and will evaluate the success of the program to determine whether or not to launch a permanent program. 

• Seattle takes much of its inspiration from San Francisco which launched their parklet program in 2009 and now has nearly 40 public parklets.

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Go parklets!! 

Go parklets!

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Go parklets!!

Go parklets!! 

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Programming responsive to demographic shifts:The whole community commits to health

• Virginia’s Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation has a mission to be the happiest, healthiest place to live, learn, work and play. This ambitious mission is one pp , p , , p ythat’s being accomplished through numerous interventions led through parks and recreation.

• Health in Arlington, especially when it comes to youth, is of particular interest to the department and the county.  The department is part of a county‐wide initiative called FitArlingtonwhich aims to develop a “Culture of Fitness,” and brings together a network of organizations that support the concept of fitness and wellness in the community.

• Sample program steps• At the salad party a nutrition educator led groups in an interactive cooking activity. p y g p g y

• Participants helped the Gardening Club harvest different edible mixed greens from the garden, chopped vegetables and learned about the different nutrition benefits of the food.  The salad buffet was a great way to celebrate the end of the school year and enjoy healthy, delicious food.

• During “Rev Your Bev” day participants were tasked with identifying exercises that would help burn off excess calories from common sugary beverages. 

• Participants received wrist bands, buttons and take‐home information cards covering basic health facts around sugary beverages. This program leveraged a state‐wide campaign to increase awareness of the health effects of sugar sweetened beverages.

Programming sensitive to increase in technology:Self‐monitoring technology

• Apple is changing self‐measurement the way it changed music – with an entire Human‐Centric platform and ecosystem forwith an entire Human Centric platform and ecosystem for monitoring medicine, fitness and wellness. People want ‘intelligent’ options built in, as self‐improvement boosts quality of life and wellbeing. 

• There are currently 40,000+ health apps available and Health services and applications could be worth more than $11 5services and applications could be worth more than $11.5 billion globally by 2017.

• People want to learn how to use these and you can help them get started and meet with other people who self‐monitor. 

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Programming sensitive to environmental issues:Green growth and sustainability

• Today we consume 26 times more than we did 150 years ago. 

• In this context, sustainability needs a serious make‐over; only 28% of people know what terms like: ‘sustainable’, ‘responsible’, ‘eco friendly’ and ‘green’ really mean, and just 44% trust green claims from big brands. 

• Help educate your participants about this and link it to their understanding and wants and needs around health and recreation. 

Programming and practices sensitive to change:Collaborative Consumption

• Think AirBnB and Zipcar

• 20th century focused on owning, 21st focusing on using and sharing• One side benefit is “affinity networks” – where like meet like

• In Seoul, since 60% of Koreans own a smart phone, the government using collaborative culture to mobilize people to solve social problems and co‐create solutions 

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Programming for a changing world:Beta‐preneurs

• The EU now promotes entrepreneurship as a career to encourage start‐up communities that will contribute to Europe’s job creation, innovation and competitiveness. 

• Betapreneurs are truly 21st‐century professionals who operate through a process of trial and error to make disruptive innovation happen. • Resilient, self‐reliant, and extremely potent, they are crafting the future –working solo in small teams or within large companiesworking solo, in small teams, or within large companies. 

• Currently, only 30% of European entrepreneurs are women, but by 2020 in advanced economies, 2 in 3 graduates will be female, so their contribution will change the landscape of entrepreneurship.

• You can emulate this—spin off small, risk‐mitigated projects. 

Programming for the new way we learn:Augmented reality and deep learning 

• Currently, the role of higher education is a global discussion –one where learners, not institutions, are in charge of both theone where learners, not institutions, are in charge of both the conversation and the demand for innovative thinking. • Campus‐Centric old school approaches must evolve and embrace Digital‐Centric new school MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). 

• Social structured learning is how to attract people to the rapidly growing flow of resources and create morerapidly growing flow of resources and create more opportunities for everyone. 

• What can your unit, your town, your region do?

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Programing sensitive to a changing economy:Socially conscious capitalism

• Hard data shows that, in the long run, conscious businesses outperform traditional ones by a wide margin.outperform traditional ones by a wide margin. 

• Brilliant business models are now driven by storytelling and Conscious Capitalism – leveraging networks to support local trade and create value and well‐being simultaneously. 

• 66% of people would prefer to work from an organization that’s making a positive difference. 

Staffing issues:Human capital 

• Human capital • knowledge, skills, personal attributes, creativity and moreknowledge, skills, personal attributes, creativity and more

• combined in the ability to perform a job that equates to a measure of economic value

• Parks and rec human capital needs are changing in the context of current hiring and employment models

• New effort is needed to track and understand trends

• We need to better define the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to work as a Parks and Rec professional 

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Human capital… more

• New generation of workers needs preparation to help the industry fulfill today’s needsindustry fulfill today s needs• Boomers leaving, skill gaps will need to be filled

• Cross‐training, career planning and development

• Training in marketing, analysis and data‐based decision making to meet the quickly evolving needs of the communities we serve 

• Succession planning is key

• Hire those who believe in your principles—not just those who have the skillsskills. 

• The younger a worker is, the more this is key to your success. 

The Power of Community

• Leveraging the Power of Community• The power of community has taken consumer participation to a wholeThe power of community has taken consumer participation to a whole new level by empowering traditionally passive buyers and turning them into active brand contributors. 

• A powerful example is Quirky, which provides potential inventors with an online “store” to bring merchandise “made by real people” to audiences of “real people.” The concept of empowering the community to vote on which new product ideas have potential and should go into manufacturing, resonates. 

• Other notable community marketing campaigns are Lays, “Do us a Flavor”, Crocs social media contest (to vote on new products) and Sharknado2 ‘s fund raising efforts. All of these work because they actively engage fans by allowing them to become participants in the experience. 

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Embracing the customer journey

• Have a special event for brand new customers• Recruit

• Entertain

• Sign em up!

• Identify those customers repeating from last year• Single them our for special events and/or privileges

• Identify long term customersIdentify long term customers

• Identify multi‐generational customers

• Do something for your “community advocates” 

What’s selling for LERN’s P&R clients? 

• Insanity Workout

• Swim Lessons

• Pay-As-You-Go Classes for Seniors/Adults

• Anything Techie• Zumbini

• Youth soccer classes

• Recreation Licensed Child Care

• Teen Centers in buildings at Middle School Sites

• Senior Trips

• iPad 101

• Kids in the Kitchen

Anything Techie• Health and Wellness• Motivation Education• Wee Chef• Marshmallow Math• Babysitting• Rock School• Piano for Teens• Splashes• Zumba Gold

• Youth baseball/softball

• Broadway Moves

• Youth Carpentry Classes

• Lacrosse

• Hockey

• Aero Fitness• Movement for Boys• La Canne• Boot Camp Extreme• Theatre for Teens• Creative Movement

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What’s selling for LERN’s P&R clients? 

• Backyard Golf• Acting• Ballet and Fairy Tales

• Campfires• Tennis Challenge Ladder• Cheer Moves

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• Ballet and Fairy Tales• Balley and Intro to Tap• Beginning Ballet• Yogalates• Tennis Lessons• What’s Cooking• Savate Kickboxing• Learn to Play Pool• Fairy Pre-Ballet• Basic Defense

• Cheer Moves• Macro Photography• Beginning Guitar• After School Crazy Ball• Financial Fitness for Women• Singing in the Shower• Pass the Peas Please• Table Manners• Fencing Camp• Jewelry Making

• Crochet• Anime and Manga• Demystifying Exposure• Camping in the Park• Beginning Painting for Teens• Expressive Drawing

y g• Spanish• How to Shoot Sharper• Photos• Junior Anglers• Acting for Adults

What’s selling for LERN’s P&R clients?

• Aquatics

• Capoeira

• French• Ballet• Jazz

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• iPhone 101

• Kindergarten Readiness

• Cartooning

• Park shelter rentals for parties

• Pilates Fusion

• Adult Social Classes

• League Softball

• Karate and Tae Kwon do

• Jazz• Shape Up Camp• Hip Hop Teen Dance• Petite Picassos• KUK Sool Won• Aikdo with Ki• Cardio Sculpt• Track and Field• Power Yoga• C is for Cooking

• Hoop Dance

• Drawing and Watercolor

• Martial Arts

• Youth Art Classes

• Preschool programs, especially those that are art related

• Sports/Fitness for Toddlers

g• Little Laxers• 50+ Tennis• Learn N Play Sports• Home School Gym Class• Cricket • Ice

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What’s selling for LERN’s P&R clients

• Children’s Chorus• Royal Dance Camp• Speed and Agility Camp

• After School Coach Pitch• Baseball• Indoor Macro

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• Speed and Agility Camp• Adult Piano• Blogging• Dance with Me• Mommy and Me Bollywood• Guitar Studio• Mommy and Me Fun Days• Gain the Competitive Edge• Music Together Spanish• Makeup Monsters

• Indoor Macro• Let’s Go Fishing• Demystifying White Balance• Nailing the Job Interview• Out of the Attic• Discover Mountain Biking• Turbo Kick• Etched Wine Glasses• Makeup• Lecole de Madelinep

• Teen Voice• Acting for TV• Mommy and Me Movement• Wave Runners• Water Fitness

• Wicket Fun Cricket Camp• Social Networking• Music Makers• Nail Art• Wire Work• Earrings

Some of my personal favorites…and why

• 1. Life after death and near death experiences at the University of Texas at Austin’s Informal Classes program: In this condensed class, students learn about the afterlife beliefs of different religions and cultures, and participate in discussions on death, the 

l d h i d A d h i f i i d i bsoul, near‐death experiences and more. As death is a fascinating and sometimes taboo subject, this course begs to be taken. The subject matter and delivery method also lend themselves to attracting a diverse audience.

• 2. Natural aromatic candles at the College of San Mateo Community Education program: With the explosion of Pinterest envy and Etsy burnout, this class plays right into the growing desire to be crafty without being cheesy. An affordable and fun class such as this is a great addition to any catalog.

• 3. Introduction to foil fencing at the Tyler Junior College School of Continuing Studies: Who hasn’t wanted to suit up and grab a foil? Fencing is the perfect combination of physical activity, history and quick thinking.

• 4 Holiday Caroling at the Los Altos Recreation Department: Mixing a month long singing• 4. Holiday Caroling at the Los Altos Recreation Department: Mixing a month‐long singing class with a final, holiday‐themed performance not only gets students excited, but also serves as a way to bring community attention to the program. This class could be copied in communities across the country.

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Some of my favorites…and why

• 5. Is beekeeping for me? at the Century College department of Continuing Education and Customized Training: Artisanal products are back in a big way, and any class that can teach students how to better enjoy the process is a great idea. This class combines science, l l l d i d i d h i d i i i l llocal laws and more to give students an in‐depth introduction to an increasingly popular hobby. Politically savvy 

• 6. Hollywood and the woman’s picture, 1940‐1980 at the SMU department of Continuing and Professional Education: Gender issues are still a common topic of discussion today, but going back in time to take a look the ways movies negotiated gender issues is a new and illuminating way to look at the subject. A class centered around such a topic is sure to promote lively discussion.

• 7. Ukulele at the Tacoma Community College department of Continuing Education: Not only will students of this class learn to play a unique and exotic instrument, they’ll learn to play Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd on it, too. The course description also points out that no musical experience is necessary to enjoy and do well in the classno musical experience is necessary to enjoy and do well in the class.

• 8. Photography: iPhoneography and mobile device photography at the University of Texas at Austin’s Informal Classes program: Today, most people carry a camera wherever they go but not everyone knows exactly how to get the best pictures from their device. This class takes something we’re all already doing and shows us how to get better results.

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