Lem James From Parks to Apartments: How Concrete Cornhole Boards Are Becoming the Centerpiece of Community Spaces Introduction – From Backyard Game to Community Anchor Cornhole has always had humble roots. For decades it’s been the backyard barbecue classic, the game that shows up at tailgates, neighborhood cooko... Sep 10, 2025 Our blog
Lem James Public Space Design Trends 2025 A New Era for Parks and Public Spaces Public space design in 2025 is about more than aesthetics. It’s about activation, turning underused or overlooked areas into vibrant centers of community life. Th... Sep 8, 2025 Our blog
Lem James What are the Best Outdoor Games for Schools? What Are the Best Outdoor Games for Schools? Schools are more than just classrooms—they are communities. Outdoor games bring joy, movement, and connection to those communities. The best outdoor games ... Sep 6, 2025 Our blog
Lem James Does free ping pong stop crime? Staff Writer Record-Courier SEATTLE -- The city of Seattle is wondering if free ping pong in its parks may help stop crime. KING-TV reports that the city's experiment with a free ping pong table seems... Aug 29, 2025 Our Blog
Lem James Why Parks and Resorts Love Concrete Shuffleboard Tables Why Parks and Resorts Love Concrete Shuffleboard Tables Shuffleboard has long been a game associated with leisure, precision, and friendly rivalry. Parks and resorts that invest in outdoor shuffleboar... Aug 27, 2025 Our blog
Lem James The Joy of Play: Why Concrete Foosball Tables Belong in Every Community Concrete Foosball Tables! Foosball is one of those games that effortlessly brings people together. Whether you first experienced it in a college dorm, a community recreation center, or a friend’s base... Aug 22, 2025 Our blog
Lem James Checkmate in the Park: How Public Chess Tables Create Community Magic Concrete chess tables aren’t just a place to playthey are a public park powerhouse. Whether tucked into a busy city plaza or shaded by trees in a quiet neighborhood green, these durable, all-weather g... Aug 12, 2025 Our blog
Lem James Yanaguana Garden a Story Told in Stone and Tile Yanaguana Garden: Where Culture, Community, and Concrete Games Converge In the heart of downtown San Antonio lies a vibrant community space where play, history, and art come together in perfect harmon... Aug 4, 2025 Our Blog
Lem James Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions Redefining Public Park Spaces to Include the Public Again Public parks have always been intended as spaces of relaxation, recreation, and community. But in rec... Community making Park Improvement Jul 21, 2025
Lem James San Francisco’s U.N. Plaza Wins Statewide Award for Excellence in Design May 1, 2025 SAN FRANCISCO, CA –San Francisco’s renovated United Nations Plaza has received a 2024 Award of Excellence from the California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS) in the category of Excelle... Community making Concrete Games Jul 16, 2025
Lem James Downtown park gets concrete games donation Stone Age Concrete Games of Roseburg built and installed a 2,400-pound concrete ping pong table and two concrete cornhole boards weighing 400 pounds each in Eagles Park on Wednesday, May 28. Nonprofit... Community making Concrete Ping Pong Tables Jul 16, 2025
Lem James How Do You Design An Outdoor Concrete Ping Pong Play Area? How Should You Design an Outdoor Concrete Ping Pong Table Play Area? Designing an engaging, durable, and safe outdoor ping pong space takes more than just dropping a table on a slab. Whether you're wo... Community making Designing Concrete Games Play Areas Jul 14, 2025