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)

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)

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)

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)

A geodesic dome used at Walla Walla Community College for teaching activities also functions as a physical education and recreation center for the college and the city. (MLF)

Recognizing the need for a nationally coordinated effort to reduce playground injuries, the National Program for Playground Safety was created in 1995. This booklet describes the national action plan for prevention of playground injuries. Designed for use by parents, teachers, recreation and park personnel, and caregivers involved in providing…

Outdoor play is commonly believed to be an important form of play for young children. This book shows teachers, child care providers, and other adults who work with 2- to 8-year-olds how to design, equip, and maintain safe yet challenging playgrounds. The chapters are: (1) "Why Playgrounds?" exploring the elements and value of outdoor…

Describes the John F. Kennedy Recreation Center, Cleveland, Ohio, which combines the recreational and athletic requirements of three distinct clients on a confined parcel of land. This building cost analysis is the second in a series. (See EA 503 949). Other related articles are EA 503 950-951, EA 504 571-572, and EA 504 578. (Author/MF)

The creation of a vocational-technical institute in Staples, Minn., has resulted in economic growth for the town as well as increased community recreational facilities built by institute students. (SP)

Discusses the cooperative effort being made by school districts and city recreation departments in providing community education programs and facilities. The city and school responsibilities are discussed and an outline of enabling State legislation that encourages cooperative efforts is presented. (DN)

Previews the new thrust in funding of park and recreation by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development." The article should aid park and recreation departments seeking opportunities to expand programs and facilities. (AN)

The concept of Adventure Playgrounds, adult-supervised spaces with raw materials which children can use to design their own play areas, is explained. California Adventure Playgrounds at Huntington Beach and Irvine are described. Costs, equipment requirements, and the need for community participation are discussed. (PP)

A method for estimating the total direct social costs for proposed wilderness areas is presented. A cost framework is constructed and equations are developed for cost components. To illustrate the study's method, social costs are estimated for a proposed wilderness area in New England. (Author/JN)

Reported are the results of a project assessing the impact of a revised Massachusetts sanitary code on 500 summer camps for children. The study compared camp compliances with the proposed regulations to the level of compliance with existing regulations. (BT)

Land between the Lakes, the nation's only federal demonstration area in outdoor education, environmental education, and resource management, provides both recreational facilities for the public and outdoor educational training for college students. Article describes programs, facilities, and objectives of the 170,000 acre "university of the…