The Park and Recreation Movement in Mexico and Beyond — Episode 104

On today’s episode of Open Space Radio, I’m excited to be
replaying one of the Coffee Talks I hosted at the 2021 NRPA
Annual Conference back in September. So, if you weren’t able to
join us at the conference, I’m glad you’ll be able to hear this
conversation today with Luis Romahn. Luis is the president, CEO
and founder of Parques de México and the National Association of
Parks and Recreation Mexico, also known as ANPR.


Luis has led ANPR for the last six years, offering its members
professional development, networking and employment
opportunities. He has been instrumental in shaping the profession
in Mexico through research, standards, data and advocacy, and is
doing great work to promote the value of parks and recreation in
Mexico. Among his many accomplishments throughout his life, he is
also the author of the book, “Building My Park – From Citizen
Participation to the Administration of Public Space.”


Luis is also part of the Emerging Urban Leaders Cohort Program
through the Salzburg Global Seminar and World Urban Parks, which
is a program that provides spaces for emerging urban leaders to
collectively advance critical urban parks work across the globe.


Tune in to the full episode below to learn more about Luis and
his journey to creating a park and recreation movement in Mexico
and beyond. You’ll also learn:


What led Luis to pursue a career in parks and recreation

Why there was a need for creating a national association for
park and recreation professionals in Mexico

How the profession is growing across Mexico and Latin America

How having a network of global park and recreation leaders is
helping Luis and ANPR advance their work at home in Mexico

How park and recreation professionals in the U.S. can be
helpful to Luis and his colleagues in Mexico as they continue to
build this movement, and more!



Related Links:


National Association of Parks and Recreation Mexico (ANPR)

Parques de México

World Urban Parks