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Staffo, Donald F. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1977
A checklist is offered for developing an imaginative play area for children. (MJB)
Descriptors: Facility Guidelines, Facility Planning, Playgrounds, Recreational Facilities
Pomeroy, Janet – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1975
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Disabilities, Recreational Activities, Recreational Facilities
Buch, Judith M. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1978
Guidelines for park development for the physically disabled and mentally handicapped are presented, along with suggestions for obtaining further information. (MJB)
Descriptors: Facility Guidelines, Mental Retardation, Park Design, Physical Disabilities
Mason, James G.; Cowan, William – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1977
Year-round aquatic facilities are contained in the El Paso, Texas, indoor swimming pool described by the author; three more are proposed for the city. (MJB)
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Facility Case Studies, Recreational Facilities, Swimming Pools
March, Bill; Toft, Murray – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
The conversion of existing exterior walls to provide facilities for outdoor rock climbing activities is described with particular emphasis on design to provide practice in basic movement skills such as correct use of holds, balance, controlled change of position, traversing, and moving up and down. (JMF)
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Physical Education, Physical Education Facilities, Recreational Facilities
Watkins, William – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1978
Five stages are suggested as guidelines: legal knowledge, planning, written board policy, applications, and written priority-use policy. (DS)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Guides, Community Involvement, Physical Education Facilities
Ellis, Jim – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1977
The Parks and Recreation Department of Montgomery, Alabama, has developed a five-field softball complex as part of a growing community park with facilities for camping, golf, aquatics, tennis, and picnicking. (MJB)
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Recreation Programs, Facilities, Park Design
Sheirik, Kaleel C. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1975
Some of the problems facing small recreation businesses are outlined with examples taken from campgrounds and ski resorts. (PS)
Descriptors: Administration, Business Administration, Business Cycles, Camping
Crompton, John L. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1975
If new recreation facilities are to be provided, the public sector, recognizing its financial constraints, should encourage the commercial sector to provide them. (PS)
Descriptors: Community Organizations, Government Role, Planning, Private Agencies
Woodring, Chip – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
Palm Beach Atlantic College has overcome time, budget, and facility limitations to develop an active intramural sports program by using community facilities, extensive publicity, and team and individual competition. (JMF)
Descriptors: Athletics, Colleges, Intramural Athletics, Physical Recreation Programs
Gabrielsen, M. Alexander; Johnson, Ralph L. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
Close attention to detail by aquatic personnel could conceivably reduce the annual number of swimming pool accidents and fatalities by as much as 50 percent. (LH)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Professional Personnel, Program Guides, Recreational Facilities
Della-Giustina, Daniel – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
The growing number of skateboard injuries clearly indicates a need for both recreational facilities designed exclusively for skateboarders, and for accident- prevention-oriented safety education programs. (LH)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Athletic Equipment, Hobbies, Injuries
Martin, Fred W. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1975
Descriptors: Athletics, Disabilities, Leisure Time, Physical Activities
Clark, Lois – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1977
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has developed an aquatic school program retaining the best of traditional concepts, while developing new concepts in teaching methods, curriculum content, and facilities. (MJB)
Descriptors: Institutes (Training Programs), Physical Activities, Recreational Facilities, Recreational Programs
Van Lier, Hubertus N. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1975
The article advocates government planning of a comprehensive, long-term policy for outdoor recreation land use. (PS)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Government Role, Land Use, National Programs
