PHOENIX — The city of Phoenix is working on a new master plan to improve its Parks and Recreation Department. The plan will chart the course of the department’s development and management goals over ...

Parks are essential spaces in any city. They provide a place to connect with others, participate in outdoor activities and stay fit. But sometimes, parks need upgrades. This could include getting new ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department announced on Tuesday plans to update its park system and is asking the public for input on the future of the city’s parks and ...

PHOENIX — The city of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department announced Thursday one of their facilities will be renamed as South Mountain Visitor Center in effort to improve the tourist experience.

The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board voted on Thursday to expand the city’s heat safety trail program, which requires popular trails to close on days deemed dangerously hot by the National Weather ...

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board has voted to expand trail closures on days the National Weather Service issues an Excessive Heat Warning. Camelback Mountain's Echo and Cholla Trails, ...

Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board voted unanimously to close four trails on South Mountain on days the NWS issues an extreme heat warning. The board chose to make the decision to help protect first ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department will put its annual ban of open fires in the city’s desert parks and mountain preserves into effect on May 1. The Maricopa County Parks ...

After multiple heat related incidents occurred on local trails, the City of Phoenix proposed implementing a new heat safety program which would extend trail closures between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Summertime in Phoenix means taking extra precautions when outdoors, as temperatures can soar upwards of 110 degrees. This is especially true if you’re planning on going for a hike. In 2021, the Parks ...

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