Facility Planning For Physical Education Recreation And Athletics

This publication reflects the composite knowledge of many professionals on the topic of the planning and construction of facilities for athletics, physical education, and recreation. The text is organized into nine chapters: (1) "Facility Planning Process: Factors To Consider" (H. R. White and J. D. Karabetsos); (2) "Indoor Facilities" (E. Turner); (3) "Outdoor Facilities" (B. A. Macomber); (4) "Swimming Pools and Natatoria" (D. J. Hunsaker); (5) "Large Indoor Sports and Recreation Facilities" (T. Seidler); (6) "Ancillary Areas" (H. LaVoie); (7) "Recreation Parks and Camping" (E. Buchanan); (8) "Risk Management: Purpose and Value of Risk Management" (M. Rabinoff); and (9) "Trends in Facility Design" (D. Miller). Eleven appendices provide information on the following topics: general resources for planning facilities; associations pertinent to planning recreation, athletic, and physical education facilities; associations pertinent to planning for accessibility; Athletic Business Magazine's top athletic and recreational facilities; health, fitness, sports and recreation site inspection facility safety checklist and risk analysis; selected sample litigations in athletics, physical education, recreation, and fitness between 1977-1991; complaint filing--Jacobson v. Holiday Health Club; acknowledgement, assumption, consent, waiver, release form; safety certification for gymnastics; supplemental architectural materials (photos and floor plans of athletic and recreational facilities); and metric conversion formulas. (LL)

This newly revised edition is intended to serve as a practical tool for school administrators, physical education department heads, architects, planning consultants, and all others interested in planning new areas and facilities or checking the adequacy of those already in use. Chapter input was solicited from carefully chosen leaders in the field of athletic facility planning as well as from outstanding architects. Efforts were made to incorporate the most recent advances in facility planning and construction. Certain program areas, such as planning for the handicapped, were expanded, while outdated or irrelevant materials were deleted. The following topics are covered in separate chapters: (1) the planning process; (2) indoor facilities; (3) outdoor facilities; (4) swimming pools; (5) encapsulated spaces and stadiums; (6) service areas; (7) facilities for recreation, parks, and open spaces; (8) planning for the handicapped; and (9) trends in facility design. The book is illustrated with photographs and diagrams of the facilities discussed and selected references are cited at the end of each chapter. Appendixes include state requirements for school construction; checklists for building service, and security and safety planning; and supplementary photographs and figures. (MLF)

Expanded to 36 chapters, this new edition incorporates the knowledge of 23 of the leading professionals in the facilities planning and development field. Major changes consist of combining chapters on the history and standards of the Council on Facilities and Equipment (CFE); and chapters on site selection, construction, and bidding. In addition, new chapters on the following issues have been included: construction terminology 101, energy management, parking lot design, elementary and secondary physical education areas, adventure programming facilities, equestrian spaces, skateparks, international sport centre, designing for park and recreation facilities and trends in equipment.

Campus Recreational Sports Facilities covers the entire process of building a facility, from initial planning through design, construction, and move-in. Recreational sport directors, architects, and other experts provide construction options and share industry standards, guidelines, procedures, and more to help you navigate this complex process.

Originally published in 1946 as the "Guide for Planning Facilities for Athletics, Recreation, Physical & Health Education", this book has become a cornerstone resource for facility designers, users, and managers. With cost of construction for sports- and health-related facilities skyrocketing, new technology, and changes in construction methods, this is an essential resource for all professionals involved in facility planning and construction.

As the cost of construction for physical activity, recreation, sport, and health-related facilities skyrockets, it becomes paramount for those who plan, design, construct, and use these facilities to have access to a comprehensive facilities guide. The 13th edition of Facility Planning and Design has been the authority since 1946, for better facility planning, design, and construction for architects, planners, teachers, managers, administrators, specialists, and other sport and activity-related personnel.