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Download full textNesbitt, John A. – 1979
Based on a presentation given at the 1974 National Conference on Commercial Recreation for Disabled People, the paper examines the role of commercial recreation in the lives of the handicapped. Examples of commercial recreation enterprises are listed for equipment, goods and products; recreation centers, services, and schools; entertainment;…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Community Resources, Disabilities, Handicapped Children
NIEDERFRANK, E.J. – 1964
USE OF PRIVATE LAND IN RURAL AREAS FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES WOULD PROVIDE A NEW SOURCE OF INCOME TO THE RURAL POPULATION WHILE MEETING INCREASING RECREATIONAL NEEDS. IT IS THE ROLE OF THE EXTENSION SERVICE AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS TO EDUCATE THE RURAL POPULATION IN UTILIZATION OF RECREATIONAL RESOURCES. IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS IN…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Development, Extension Education, Farm Occupations
Noffke, Frank – 1965
This publication, one in a series of monographs on college unions, focuses on the planning of a student union, taking into consideration both the physical structure and the program for the personal, social, and cultural development of the student. Major topics include: (1) fundamentals of the planning process, (2) basic facts and factors to be…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Campus Planning, College Administration, College Programs
Boggs, David L. – 1977
The paper presents results of a study to assess to what extent visiting a museum is an adult learning experience. Study population was 112 adult visitors to the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus during December 1976 and January and February 1977. Visitor behavior was observed and recorded and the visitors were then interviewed for their comments…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Affective Behavior, Cognitive Processes, Exhibits
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation (Dept. of Interior), Washington, DC. – 1967
With increased concern in recent years for the quality of our cultural and physical environment, there has been a corresponding increase in the need for information on standards used for planning playgrounds and parks, sports facilities, and outdoor areas for camping and hiking. Standards for various types of outdoor recreational facilities as…
Descriptors: Athletics, Camping, Community Resources, Environmental Influences
American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Washington, DC. – 1968
This guide presents information concerned with the planning of areas and facilities for athletics, recreation, outdoor education, and physical and health education. Swimming pools, service areas, ice skating, field houses, arenas, and stadiums are among the many facilities which are considered. Included are many diagrams and sketches giving…
Descriptors: Athletic Fields, Facility Guidelines, Facility Requirements, Field Houses
PDF pending restorationOffice of Civil Defense (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1967
A presentation is made of five award-winning designs for a fireproof community recreation facility, on a selected site in New York City, incorporating a fallout shelter as a dual-purpose space. Graphic illustrations are given of the award winning designs, each of which used one of the following solutions--(1) the fallout structure above grade with…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Civil Defense, Community Resources
Williams, Henry G., Jr.; And Others – 1969
As volume 2 of a 4-volume report, this document establishes certain design variables and objectives directed at arriving at a master plan for a recreation-education facility. The step-by-step design process is discussed in 3 stages which identify a general pattern of development for a recreation-education facility: (1) identification of…
Descriptors: Campus Planning, Design Requirements, Facility Guidelines, Facility Requirements
Reed, David J.; Reid, Leslie M. – 1967
This study represents an inventory of major government, non-urban outdoor recreation programs and facilities in Texas, as well as an indication of visitor use reported by individual agencies. The purpose of the analysis is to illustrate the importance of outdoor recreation in Texas and the contribution of various agencies, rather than to determine…
Descriptors: Administrative Agencies, Federal Government, Government (Administrative Body), Land Use
Robison, Rita – American School and University, 1977
Fabric roofs can span great distances at far less cost than conventional roofs. Seven athletic facilities and one secondary school are featured. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Air Structures, Building Innovation, Construction Materials, Cost Effectiveness
Williams, John G.; Edginton, Christopher R. – Parks and Recreation, 1977
To increase the efficiency and effectiveness of management of parks for recreational purposes, a new concept has been designed to evaluate and analyze the needs and attitudes of both the working personnel and the public consumer. (JD)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Leisure Time, Management by Objectives, Natural Resources
Gold, Seymour M. – Parks and Recreation, 1977
To conserve energy consumed by cars and to improve the environment by reducing air pollution caused by them, communities should develop and expand already existing urban parks so they will be attractive to potential users who can reach them by walking or bicyling. (JD)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Community Planning, Community Resources, Energy Conservation
Peer reviewedO'Leary, Joseph T. – Journal of Leisure Research, 1976
The impact of development of public lands for the use of tourists is resisted by inhabitants of small communities in the area; there is resentment of the use of their familiar leisure space, which they consider a part of their community, by large numbers of outsiders. (JD)
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Change, Land Use, Leisure Time
Thornburg, Kathy R.; And Others – Parks and Recreation, 1985
Students in two college departments--child and family development and horticulture--worked together to develop an outdoor play environment for children. The processes used to gain insight into the nature and needs of children at play are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Design Requirements, Facility Requirements, Higher Education
Zucker, Ken – Parks and Recreation, 1976
Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation will be one of the first public recreation agencies in the country with facilities that are completely accessible to the physically disabled. (SK)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Community Organizations, Community Resources, Disability Discrimination
