PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLANNING A New Approach for Creating Sustainable, Resilient Communities

PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLANNING A New Approach for Creating Sustainable, Resilient Communities

"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 capi...

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Main Author: Barth, David L 1955- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington Island Press 2020
Subjects:
Parks > Planning > United States
Land use, Urban > United States
Recreation areas > Planning > United States
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: A framework for community sustainability and resiliency
  • I. Generating multiple benefits
  • Parks and the public realm
  • Multiple dimensions of parks and recreation systems
  • High-performance public spaces
  • II. Planning a comprehensive approach
  • A new approach to parks and recreation system planning
  • Initiating and planning the PRSMP process
  • The preliminary implementation framework
  • III. Executing the new approach
  • Existing conditions analysis
  • The needs assessment
  • Level-of-service alternatives
  • Developing a long-range vision
  • Implementation strategy
  • Conclusion: The power of parks and recreation system planning.

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