A Walk in the Park: Kinesthesia in the Arts of Landscape by Susan Pashman

Dr. Kenneth Hurst has spent much of his career in park and playground development promoting public park open space, children’s play environments, and playground safety and accessibility. He has spoken in forums and conferences at local, state, national, and international levels. His research seeks to document evidenced‐based support for individual park elements’ contributions to increased use and physical activity in park environments. Hurst holds BSLA and MLA degrees and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. A faculty member at Texas A&M, he serves on the ASLA Children’s Outdoor Environments PPN, contributes to playground safety training, and serves as a consultant on parks and playgrounds.