Winning the Vote

A conversation with Emily Gebhardt, Communications Specialist and Rich DePalma, Principal at FGM Architects (FGMA) where they bring design and community to life through storytelling and strategic communicationIn this episode, we discuss how recreation centers, public parks and trails, pools, and athletic facilities form the foundation of community wellness and engagement and how successful funding for park districts and projects requires a multifaceted approach.A vote on a bond referendum truly is the culmination of a marathon of assessments, surveys, data points, and community engagement. A successful recreation referendum starts years before a vote. The following are real-world lessons, success stories, and suggestions to help get a community’s next big project across the finish line.This episode is sponsored by BCI Burke. Play is where development soars and communities come together. At BCI Burke, we believe outdoor spaces should be thoughtfully designed, built to last and welcoming to everyone. Because when design is intentional, people feel it. Learn more at bciburke.com.Prefer to watch? You can access this conversation on YouTube @prbmagazine/podcasts. Want to read the article? You can access it here. Enjoy!