Parks And Recreation System Planning

Author : David Barth
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781610919333

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Parks and Recreation System Planning by David Barth Pdf

Parks and recreation systems have evolved in remarkable ways over the past two decades. No longer just playgrounds and ballfields, parks and open spaces have become recognized as essential green infrastructure with the potential to contribute to community resiliency and sustainability. To capitalize on this potential, the parks and recreation system planning process must evolve as well. In Parks and Recreation System Planning, David Barth provides a new, step-by-step approach to creating parks systems that generate greater economic, social, and environmental benefits. Barth first advocates that parks and recreation systems should no longer be regarded as isolated facilities, but as elements of an integrated public realm. Each space should be designed to generate multiple community benefits. Next, he presents a new approach for parks and recreation planning that is integrated into community-wide issues. Chapters outline each step—evaluating existing systems, implementing a carefully crafted plan, and more—necessary for creating a successful, adaptable system. Throughout the book, he describes initiatives that are creating more resilient, sustainable, and engaging parks and recreation facilities, drawing from his experience consulting in more than 100 communities across the U.S. Parks and Recreation System Planning meets the critical need to provide an up-to-date, comprehensive approach for planning parks and recreation systems across the country. This is essential reading for every parks and recreation professional, design professional, and public official who wants their community to thrive.

Author : Seymour M. Gold
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Outdoor recreation
ISBN : MINN:31951000025903Y

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Recreation Planning and Design by Seymour M. Gold Pdf

This study shows how to prepare park and recreation plan that meets the need of the people. It integrates systems and site planning with state-of-the-arty exameplesexamples that highlight the recreational portentials of cities in the 1980's.

Author : Albert J. Rutledge
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Architecture
ISBN : MINN:31951000313559I

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Anatomy of a Park by Albert J. Rutledge Pdf

Author : Monty L. Christiansen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Parks
ISBN : PSU:000011315742

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Park Planning Handbook by Monty L. Christiansen Pdf

Author : Seymour M. Gold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4149424

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Urban Recreation Planning by Seymour M. Gold Pdf

Author : Jack Harper
Publisher : Venture Publishing (PA)
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Architecture
ISBN : PSU:000067846283

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Planning for Recreation and Parks Facilities by Jack Harper Pdf

"The book is divided into six sections that systematically progress through the planning process from basic principles to goal setting, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting"--Website.

Author : Donald Molnar
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781478628187

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Anatomy of a Park by Donald Molnar Pdf

The Fourth Edition of Anatomy of a Park features an expanded view of the practice, the business, and the administration of park design, with information gathered from interviews with professionals from both the United States and abroad. Highlights include:
• Three-dimensional site plans and topographic maps with helpful hints for interpretation of the planning and construction documents shared by designers and clients.
• Expanded coverage of the broad issues of ecology-oriented “green design” and the philosophy of sustainable practice.
• The economics of park design: getting more park for your money and getting more money for your park.
• A richly illustrated discussion on the right and wrong ways to design seating arrangements
• The latest developments in the linkage of pervious pavement with storm-water management, along with issues of survival for plants in dense urban environments.
• Comprehensive guidelines for the client seeking a consulting designer and the designer seeking a client, from the earliest initiation to the finished product.
• Increased examples and discussion of the relationships and purposes of the elements of park design, as well as experts’ opinions of what makes a good park versus a great park.
• Essential coverage of ways to maximize a park budget, including the grant application process, sponsorship, partnerships, and volunteerism.

Author : Craig Kelsey,Howard Gray
Publisher : American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : UVA:X006043382

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Master Plan Process for Parks and Recreation by Craig Kelsey,Howard Gray Pdf

Author : Bernie Dahl,Donald J. Molnar
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2003-04-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781478608448

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Anatomy of a Park by Bernie Dahl,Donald J. Molnar Pdf

Everyone from the professional to the layperson is affected by what a designer proposes for the development of parklands. The entire community has a stake in the results. Dahl and Molnar enable the reader to experience the aesthetic and functional aspects of park design through the eyes of the people for whom parks are planned, designed, and built. The book bridges the gaps that often exist between park designer and park user, between landscape architect and park board, between administrators and maintenance staff. Readers will enjoy the witty and lively presentation of the principles that govern skillful plan interpretation and effective site design, addressing the modern-day challenges facing landscape architects, park administrators and personnel, and the communities they serve. The third edition includes a detailed treatment of creative funding solutions, including the ins and outs of grant writing and application. Readers will be better able to identify opportunities and generate ideas for building partnerships to help conceive and implement park projects. The authors engage the reader in thought-provoking discussions about multiple-use concepts, nature preservation and energy conservation, the increasing importance of cost-conscious budgeting, the value of good design and durable construction, and the latest in computer-assisted park design and maintenance.

Author : Peter Harnik
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-16
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781597268127

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Urban Green by Peter Harnik Pdf

For years American urban parks fell into decay due to disinvestment, but as cities began to rebound—and evidence of the economic, cultural, and health benefits of parks grew— investment in urban parks swelled. The U.S. Conference of Mayors recently cited meeting the growing demand for parks and open space as one of the biggest challenges for urban leaders today. It is now widely agreed that the U.S. needs an ambitious and creative plan to increase urban parklands. Urban Green explores new and innovative ways for “built out” cities to add much-needed parks. Peter Harnik first explores the question of why urban parkland is needed and then looks at ways to determine how much is possible and where park investment should go. When presenting the ideas and examples for parkland, he also recommends political practices that help create parks. The book offers many practical solutions, from reusing the land under defunct factories to sharing schoolyards, from building trails on abandoned tracks to planting community gardens, from decking parks over highways to allowing more activities in cemeteries, from eliminating parking lots to uncovering buried streams, and more. No strategy alone is perfect, and each has its own set of realities. But collectively they suggest a path toward making modern cities more beautiful, more sociable, more fun, more ecologically sound, and more successful.

Author : Robert Douglas Irvine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Parks
ISBN : CORNELL:31924070825199

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Planning Provincial Park Systems in Ontario by Robert Douglas Irvine Pdf

Author : Philip Dearden,Rick Rollins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : National parks and reserves
ISBN : CORNELL:31924073119202

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Parks and Protected Areas in Canada by Philip Dearden,Rick Rollins Pdf

Author : California Park and Recreation Society
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0736067140

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Creating Community by California Park and Recreation Society Pdf

Creating Community will help you position your department to increase your budget and reposition it as a key player in the community. You'll learn to implement a VIP action plan as created by the California Park & Recreation Society. You'll also learn to make a case for your programs by communicating your plan to policy makers and others.

Author : Gwyndaf Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Outdoor recreation
ISBN : IND:30000104105105

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Recreational Planning in Canada by Gwyndaf Williams Pdf

Author : Craig Kelsey,Howard Gray,American Association for Leisure and Recreation
Publisher : Amer Alliance for Health Physical
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0883142988

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Master Plan Process for Parks and Recreation by Craig Kelsey,Howard Gray,American Association for Leisure and Recreation Pdf

This document presents guidelines for creating a master plan for community parks and recreation programs. The master plan is a written document used by community decision makers to provide a consistent 5 to 10 year parks and recreation plan. Chapters provide information on: (1) definition and general description of master plans; (2) goals and objectives; (3) supply analysis; (4) population analysis; (5) demand analysis; (6) standards analysis; (7) agency action plans; (8) expenditure analysis; (9) priority-criterion ranking system; and (10) the master plan document. An information management tool, Program Evaluation and Review Techniques for the Master Plan Scheduling (PERT), created for the administrator with start-up phase problems, is also presented. Worksheets for supply analysis and identification of goals and objectives are appended. (CB)