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ERIC Number: ED090138
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1970-May
Pages: 18
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Master Plans for Park Sites.
Van Meter, Jerry R.
This booklet is a general guide to park site planning. The four basic steps involved in developing a park site are a) determination of the uses of the site, b) analysis of the site potential for these uses, c) identification of the functional relationship among the uses, and d) coordination of the uses to the park sites. Uses of park sites are divided into active and passive recreation: a nature preserve is classified as passive recreation; a golf course, as active recreation. The factors involved in the analysis of the site are general ecology; topography, which includes classification of slopes, geological formations, and potential pond sites; soils and other environmental factors; existing manmade features; and esthetic considerations. Various uses of the parks are analyzed for functional relationships which would enhance the planning of the site. Coordination of land uses with the actual park site is the final design of the master plan. Land criteria are given for campgrounds, picnic areas, interpretive centers, hiking trails, and roads. Working drawings and specifications are intended to be prepared for the site development plan. A five-item bibliography is included in the booklet. (BRB)
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Authoring Institution: Illinois Univ., Urbana. Cooperative Extension Service.; Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC.
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