Our Tool Shed is a resource library designed for professionals working within all aspects of park maintenance. We continually research best maintenance practices from all industries to gather videos, articles, templates, and websites and store them in one place for our members. We spend the time to sift through the noise and provide you with valuable information when you need it, so you can focus on developing solutions. If there is something you need but cannot find, reach out and share your specific needs.
SAMPLE - Greenway Levels of Care
Great Rivers Greenway, 2017
The Level of Care (LOC) Guidelines will define expectations of how we manage and maintain the greenway system as a regional asset.
Guidelines for Establishment and Maintenance of Successful Off-Leash Dog Areas
UC Daivs Vet Med, retrieved 2023
This document suggests guidelines that should beconsidered for establishing and managing an off-leash dog park.
Outdoor Developed Areas
US Access Board, 2014
This guide is intended to help designers, owners, and operators understand and use the ABA Standards for trails, picnic and camping facilities, viewing areas, and beach access routes.
Avoiding Corrosion of Electrical Connectorson Winter Maintenance Equipment
Clear Roads, 2023
This synthesis project used a survey of winter maintenance professionals and a review of relevant literature to gather information that will aid transportation agencies in reducing—or avoiding—the corrosion of electrical connections on winter maintenance equipment.
Guidelines for Synthetic Turf Performance
Synthetic Turf Council, 2011
The purpose of these voluntary guidelines is to enable owners, buyers and specifiers of multi-purpose sports fields to better understand the quality and performance of their system during design, selection, after installation and throughout its useful life.
Guidelines for Maintenance of Infilled Synthetic TurfSports Fields
Synthetic Turf Council, 2013
In order to maximize the investment and benefits of a synthetic turf surface, maintenance is essential. These voluntary guidelines provide owners with objective maintenance guidance to augment, and not replace, the maintenance requirements and procedures of the company or companies providing the warranty for the field and the installation.
Plant Life Cycles 101
American Meadows, 2023
What's The Difference Between Annuals, Perennials, & Biennials?
A Beginner's Guide to Pool Maintenance
Swim University, 2022
When you know how your pool works, the best ways to care for it, and how to plan for it, you’ll be ready to solve just about any potential pool problem that floats your way.
Pumpkin-Cut Drywall Repair
Journal of Light Construction, 2023
Save time patching with this drywall cut-out technique
Disappearing Dummies
Maytronics Australia, 2017
Important considerations for managers of aquatic facilities.
SAMPLE - Tennis to Pickleball Court Retrofit
City of Madison, 2022
This includes sample blueprints and estimated costs for converting tennis courts into pickleball courts.
Ultimate Field Preparation Checklist
Beacon Athletics, 2022
Baseball field preparation checklist outlined by the experts at Beacon Athletics
JumpStart Checklist
Beacon Athletics, 2022
Pre-season maintenance tasks outlined by Beacon Athletics to help groundskeepers to get a jump start on the season.
SAMPLE - RFP for Sport Field Lighting Replacement
City of Canton, MI, 2018
This is an example RFP for a stadium lighting replacement project including poles and power infrastructure.
SAMPLE - RFP for Electrical Services
County of Greenville, SC, 2020
This is an example RFP to provide general electrical and field lighting services for county parks and facilities.
