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  • Bavarian dream

    Takeaways from Leavenworth’s fantastical rebirth.

  • Cityvision June 2025

    Play it forward: Cities and towns embrace outdoor recreation to advance broader community goals

  • Play it forward: Cities and towns embrace outdoor recreation to advance broader community goals

    Elected leaders come into public office with different goals and aspirations, but ultimately, we are all seeking to make our cities and towns the best possible places to live, work, and play. This issue of Cityvision magazine focuses on the play. More specifically, the importance of recreational spaces and activities to enhance quality of life, foster community connections, promote wellness, and stimulate economic growth in our urban areas.

  • Wellness pays

    Investing in wellness activities and programs can greatly benefit the overall health of your municipal workforce.

  • Open swim

    Cities are finding creative ways to fund the construction and upkeep of municipal pools— critical community infrastructure that expands the definition of an essential service.

  • Tri and tri again

    How hosting a triathlon has yielded big dividends for the Tri-Cities.

  • Pump primer

    Investments in community cycling fuel local economic development, and civic pride.

  • Game on

    The origins and evolution of Washington state’s official sport.

  • Noted: Forming a metropolitan park district

    Creating and funding a metropolitan park district under RCW 35.61.

  • The question - June 2025

    What motivates you to prioritize outdoor recreation despite your demanding schedule as a city manager?

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