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In this episode of America's Healthiest City, host Will Melton sits down with Chris Frelke, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities for the City of Richmond, to explore the exciting growth of Richmond’s park system. From hidden parks waiting to be discovered to the strategic partnerships and friends-of groups that keep the city’s green spaces thriving, Chris shares the inside scoop on the improvements shaping Richmond’s outdoor landscape. Learn how parks are funded, the impact...

Chris Frelke From the City of Richmond Parks and Recreation Department