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American School and University, 1972
Descriptors: Equipment, Playgrounds, Recreational Facilities, Recycling
American School and University, 1976
Three new sports and recreation "barns" that can be used for a variety of indoor activities, from organized games to individual recreation, are located near the campus dormitory complexes. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Athletics, Building Design, Higher Education, Intramural Athletics
Agron, Joe, Ed. – American School and University, 2004
Each month "American School & University" provides a mix of thought-provoking features, how-to-articles, industry reports, exclusive surveys, new sections, insightful columns, new product introductions and case histories to assist education officials in better performing their jobs. This April 2004 issue includes the following: "Lifelong Learning"…
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Recreational Facilities, Educational Facilities Design, Architecture
Wallach, Francis – American School and University, 1973
Many communities across the country are using mobile recreation facilities to improve school and community programs
Descriptors: Community Programs, Cost Effectiveness, Curriculum Enrichment, Mobile Educational Services
American School and University, 1976
A multipurpose building with an air-supported roof houses athletics from varsity games to recreation and intramural activities, concerts, exhibitions, rallies, and convocations. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Air Structures, Building Design, Encapsulated Facilities, Higher Education
American School and University, 1980
A student recreation facility, constructed under a football field at Georgetown University, is saving significant amounts of energy. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Innovation, Energy Conservation, Higher Education, Physical Education Facilities
Gordon, Ronnie – American School and University, 1973
Describes the custom-designed, outdoor Jessie Stanton Developmental Playground. Cites it as a successful example of collaborative effort between New York University Medical Center and the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped of the U. S. Office of Education, the funding agency. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Guidance, Handicapped Children, Learning
American School and University, 1982
At Trenton State College (New Jersey), students' fees pay back a bond issue that built a sports center to their specifications. (Author)
Descriptors: Athletics, Educational Facilities Design, Higher Education, Recreation Finances
American School and University, 1979
Foothills Park on the grounds of the Glenwood State Hospital-School in Iowa preserves major Indian and wilderness sites and provides a new integrated park and recreation opportunity for handicapped people and the general public. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Hospital Schools
American School and University, 1982
The Huston Huffman Center at the University of Oklahoma's Norman campus has a jogging track as well as facilities for exercise and court games that are fully accessible to the handicapped. The building is set eight feet in the ground both to reduce its bulk and to conserve energy. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Architectural Character, Energy Conservation, Higher Education
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
Penman, Kenneth A.; Niccolai, Frances R. – American School and University, 1985
Explains how to prevent outdoor sports injuries; discusses related litigation and specific cases involving playing field turf, tennis, skiing, and pools; and sets out facility design and maintenance considerations and recommendations. A sidebar provides information about injury insurance available to NCAA schools. Part I of this article appeared…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Court Litigation, Design Requirements, Facility Guidelines
Agron, Joe, Ed. – American School and University, 2004
Each month "American School & University" provides a mix of thought-provoking features, how-to-articles, industry reports, exclusive surveys, new sections, insightful columns, new product introductions and case histories to assist education officials in better performing their jobs. This March 2004 issue includes the following: "Where Children…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, Educational Facilities Improvement, Educational Facilities Planning
