Diverse and well-maintained municipal recreation areas are a critical quality of life component to any city or town.  They are among the most widely used and most maintenance- intensive public spaces in any municipality.  Understanding these issues during the design and development of a recreational project is key to both the short and long term success of the project.  Ferrero Hixon Associates has assisted numerous municipalities and schools with programming, design and the permit process for a variety of recreational amenities including athletic fields, playgrounds, band shell areas, walking trails and swimming and skating facilities.