Park and Recreation Planner (Project Manager)
We are seeking an experienced Park and Recreation Planner/Project Manager with the passion and skills to develop equity-based park system plans for cities, counties and park districts. You would join our diverse team of professionals in one of the following offices: Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; San Antonio, TX; Brooklyn, NY, or any of our Northern or Southern, CA offices.
MIG supports a hybrid work-from-home/remote and in-office schedule and encourages in-person work for learning and team-building opportunities. Leaders at MIG should plan to work in the office at least twice per week to lead teams, provide mentorship, and contribute to office culture. Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination is required for in-person work.
Wildfires Affect Park Conservation, Equity and Health
2020 has made this crystal clear: communities need parks and open space more than ever. “Park and recreation professionals play a critical role in providing and maintaining outdoor space during the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Portland, Oregon-based Cindy Mendoza, MIG Director of Parks and Recreation, in an article in “Open Space,” the official blog and podcast of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
Landscape Sharkitecture! ASLA Cites Jaw-Dropping Aquariums
Take “an in-depth look at these jaw-dropping aquariums designed by our members.” That’s the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) inviting teachers to explore and share its virtual resources with students, colleagues and partnering families. Tools for Teachers is part of ASLA’s Career Discovery and Diversity initiative, promoting landscape architecture as a career option and fostering diversity in the profession.
LA County Approves Phase 2 Funding For a Magic-al Park
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently allocated $3.74 million in Measure A and Measure U funds for the park, named after basketball Hall of Famer and South Los Angeles investor Earvin “Magic” Johnson.
The park is among the largest parks in South Los Angeles, complete with fishing lakes, soccer fields and meandering walking paths.
MIG Honors The Power of Communities During COVID-19
Few things are as remarkable as the power of the human condition to both shape and be shaped by the world around us, particularly as we consider the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we confront together this invisible force, MIG is heartened to see a deepening appreciation and visibility across the globe of the value of communities and the human connections that sustain us all even while apart.