Covers the indoor-outdoor pool, the fenceless pool, a 3-pool city, and a master-planned community emphasizing community recreation in the field of aquatics. (AN)

Outlines steps taken to ensure accessibility for disabled persons to the Alabama Space and Rocket Center's new recreational-educational complex, including writing specifications, identifying construction needs, and analyzing existing buildings' accessibility. Describes the proposed activity center, family and faculty cottages, lodge, active and…

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)

Two recreation and conservation programs in North Carolina are discussed and qualifications for inclusion in the state's trail or river systems are listed. Available from: Center for Environmental, Camping and Outdoor Education; University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Pine Lake Field Campus; 4016 Blumenthal Road; Greensboro, NC, 27406. (AN)

Physical fitness and nature studies knowledge are enhanced by means of a parcour designed for elementary school students but enjoyed by the adult community as well. (LH)

At a round-table discussion, five camp caretakers identified common camp maintenance problems. Snow loads, wooden floors, storage of lake equipment, removal of grass cuttings and leaves, local suppliers, vandalism and trespassing, swimming pools, assigning work, use of outside contractors, decisions to replace or repair, job satisfaction, and…

Proposes an outline that employs numerous design guidelines for developing children's playscapes (play environments) that are geared to the child's perspective. (BB)

An excerpt from the 1994 report, "Healing America's Cities," produced by the Trust for Public Land. Presents evidence of a powerful link between the availability of recreational facilities and the level of urban crime. (LZ)

For public recreation, park, and leisure services to prosper in the financially troubled 1990s, they will have to be recognized as a primary health provider. By today's standards, health, recreation, and leisure are practically synonymous. The article rethinks the concepts of health, illness, parks, and recreation. (SM)

Described is a comprehensive approach which was used to develop, implement, and assess educational programs for four specific Kinabulu Park audiences: general park visitors, school groups, local villagers, and the public reached by mass media. (CW)

Applied the Contingent Valuation Approach to the problem of estimating demand for outdoor recreational activities and sites in the Kwara State, Nigeria. Survey respondents (n=86) engaged in the recreational activities of sightseeing, fishing, walking, dancing, and listening to music. (MDH)

Discusses how to build field houses that not only cater to athletes and recreational users alike but are also designed and supplied to satisfy a wide range of interests and abilities. Tips include having good flooring; using divider curtains; and providing ample space to store equipment, supplies, and portable surfaces to aid facility personnel.…

In Danville, Kentucky, the community cooperated in converting a neglected stream into a walking trail and park network, resulting in increased community pride, environmental awareness, community revitalization, and public-private cooperation. The local middle school regularly tests the water, and the local college's annual clean-up party earned an…

Though the number of women in the parks and recreation field is growing, with 70 percent of parks and recreation positions currently held by women, men still dominate upper management. This article examines evidence of continuing sex discrimination in recreation management and notes the importance of examining personnel policies and recognizing…