The City of Nassau Bay –“The national non-profit organization KaBOOM!, in partnership with the Humana Foundation, has named the City of Nassau Bay a 2015 Playful City USA community for its efforts to provide children with access to a variety of safe opportunities for play. Nassau Bay is one of 19 cities in Texas and 241 communities nationwide to receive this designation.
“KaBOOM! uses the word “playability” to describe the extent to which a city makes it easy for kids to get balanced and active play. We are proud to be designated as a leader in playability,” said Nassau Bay City Manager Chris Reed. “With today’s technologies and electronics, children and adults are becoming more and more sedentary, so it is vital that we do everything we can to improve and encourage people to be active, enjoy the outdoors, and socialize with their neighbors face-to-face.”
Nassau Bay is a waterfront community and all Nassau Bay residents live within walking distance of a city park with a variety of amenities. In the past few years, Nassau Bay’s demographics have changed. Parks and amenities had been focused on the past demographics where the majority of residents were adults. Now more families with young children have moved to Nassau Bay, so the City is working to revamp the parks and add amenities for people of all ages to enjoy. The City’s most recent additions include: a Nature Trail on the peninsula, a dog park, and a boardwalk along Clear Creek. The City is currently working on improvements to Lake Nassau Park, including: adding new playground features, replacing the basketball pavilion roof, and renovating the restrooms.
“Playability is crucial to the success of our future communities, and we are proud of the work these cities and leaders are doing to provide a better quality of life for all residents, and especially families,” says KaBOOM! President, James Siegal. “Play provides a competitive advantage for cities looking to attract and retain residents. With these esteemed leaders, and our friends and partners across the country, we continue to prioritize play for all kids.”
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award and hope our neighboring cities and those nationwide will join the efforts to improve playability for all ages in their communities,” said Reed.
To see the full list of the 241 communities named 2015 Playful City USA honorees, or to learn more about the Playful City USA program, please visit www.playfulcityusa.org.”
KaBOOM! Is the national non-profit dedicated to ensuring that all kids get a childhood filled with the balanced and active play needed to thrive. Visit their website for more information.
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