REC 465—FACILITY PLANNING AND DESIGN
SPRING SEMESTER 2005
INSTRUCTOR: JIM HERSTINE, Ph.D., CPRP
OFFICE: HANOVER HALL, HAHS OFFICE SUITE, ROOM 119 – C
PHONE: (O) 910.962.3283 (H) 910.253.9330
CLASS SCHEDULE: W: 2:00 – 5:00 PM in TRASK 119
OFFICE HOURS: M: 9:30 – 11:30; TR: 11:00 – 11:30; and, BY APPOINTMENT
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REQUIRED TEXTS:
Dahl, B. and Molnar, D.J. (2004). Anatomy of a Park: Essentials of Recreation Area Planning and Design. (Third Edition). Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press, Inc.
Sawyer, T. H. (Editor). (2002). Facilities Planning for Health, Fitness, Physical Activity, Recreation, and Sports. (10th Edition). Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing, L.L.C.
SUPPLEMENTAL TEXTS:
Daly, J. (2000). Recreation and Sport Planning and Design. (Second Edition). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics
Fogg, G.E. (1986). A Site Design Process. Arlington, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.
Fogg, G.E. (1990). Park Planning Guidelines. (Third Edition). Arlington, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.
Fogg, G.E. (2000). A Site Design and Management Process. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.
Hultsman, J., Cottrell, R.L., and Hultsman, W.Z. (1998). Planning Parks for People. (Second Edition). State College, PA: Venture Publishing, Inc.
North Carolina Office on Disability and Health. (2002). Removing Barriers to Health Clubs and Fitness Facilities. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
WORLD WIDE WEB SITES:
· Recreation Resources Service— http://www.cfr.ncsu.edu/rrs/links.html
· NC Division of Travel and Tourism— http://visitnc.com
· NC Division of Parks and Recreation— http://www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/ncparks.html
· The American Society for Testing and Materials— http://www.astm.org
· Consumer Products Safety Commission— http://www.cpsc.gov/
· US Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ADA)— http://www.access-board.gov/
· Access to Recreation— http://www.accesstorecreation.com
· National Center on Accessibility (NCA)— http://www.indiana.edu/~nca/
· Playworld Systems— http://www.playworldsystems.com
· National Park Service— http://www.nps.gov
· Disabled Hunters of North America— http://dhna.org
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
REC 465 is intended to provide the successful student with a general overview of the basic practices and principles of planning, designing, constructing and developing recreation facilities, including swimming pools, recreation centers, gymnasiums, fitness centers, golf courses, stadiums, ice skating rinks, skateboard parks, ball-fields and much more. Significant emphasis is placed upon wise land-use practices, current planning, design, construction and development techniques and standards, and, efficient, effective and practical recreation facility planning, design, construction and development.
COURSE PURPOSE:
The purpose of the course is to provide successful students with an understanding of the major principles and processes associated with recreation facility planning, design, construction and development. The focus of the course is on the principles and practices utilized in the planning, design, construction and development of recreation facilities for specific sites with emphasis on balancing the recreation needs and interests of people with the physical requirements of the facility itself. The course will also provide students with an understanding of human dimensions associated with recreation development and critical planning criteria for specific recreation facilities.
This course is intended to provide only an introduction to the processes, context and methods of recreation facility planning and design. Recreation facility planning and design is very much multi-disciplinary and may involve professionals from a wide variety of fields such as architecture, horticulture, engineering, public administration, economics, landscape architecture, and parks and recreation management.
It is NOT expected that this course will make you a complete recreation facility planning and design expert and specialist. However, it is expected that the course will assist you in understanding the processes and methods of recreation facility planning and design, their application to selected park and recreation areas and facilities, and the relationships that exist between human needs and recreation resources.
COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the successful student will have developed:
- an understanding of the concepts and processes of recreation facility planning and design.
- an understanding of the difference between a standard and a guideline.
- an understanding of the composition of a master plan and its importance in the recreation facility planning and design process.
- an understanding of the various types of financing options available for the construction of recreation facilities.
- an understanding of the role that good facility planning has in the design and construction of safe facilities.
- the ability to critique planning and design work.
- an understanding of ADA requirements as they impact the planning and design of recreation facilities.
- an understanding and sensitivity to the accessibility needs of the disabled and an understanding of the essential requirements for a barrier free recreation facility environment.
- an understanding of the social, physical, economic, and political context within which recreation facility planning and design occurs.
- an understanding of the various roles recreation professionals perform within the recreation facility planning and design process.
- the ability to utilize various recreation facility planning and design concepts and techniques as they apply to specific recreation facilities.
- an understanding of the guidelines, standards and space demands required for various outdoor and indoor recreation spaces and facilities such as swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball courts, community centers, parking lots, golf courses, maintenance facilities, restrooms, gymnasiums, playgrounds, multi-purpose courts, beaches, etc.
INTENDED COURSE OUTCOMES:
After successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. plan and design various recreation facilities using the recommended planning and design process.
2. evaluate a recreation facility design plan.
3. evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of a recreation facility design.
4. evaluate the accessibility features of various recreation facilities.
5. apply accessibility standards and make appropriate recommendations for making recreation facilities barrier free.
6. evaluate the safety features of various recreation facilities.
7. apply safety standards and make appropriate recommendations for making various recreation facilities safe and risk free.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Readings and written and oral assignments as designated by the instructor. Students should complete all readings and assignments prior to class presentation and discussion of the topic.
B. Examinations—Mid-Term and Final examinations
1. The Academic Honor Code will be strictly enforced at all times.
2. The Mid-Term Examination will be comprised of both objective and essay type test items. A brief review may be conducted prior to the examination.
3. The Final Examination will be comprised of both objective and essay type test items and will be cumulative. A brief review may be conducted prior to the examination.
C. Discretionary Assignments (Announced and Unannounced Quizzes and Assignments)
1. Brief announced and unannounced quizzes and discretionary assignments will be administered in written and oral forms, at the discretion of the instructor. Specific guidelines and information on these discretionary assignments will be provided by the instructor at the time the assignment is announced.
D. Class Projects
1. Group Projects: Each student, working alone or with a single colleague, will complete two (2) major projects.
A. Recreation Facility ADA Audit: This project will consist of the evaluation of an existing recreation facility property designated by the instructor. You will be required to “evaluate” the recreation facility based upon established ADA guidelines and criteria.
B. Recreation Facility Design and Construction Evaluation: This project will require you to “evaluate” the design and construction of an existing recreation facility property designated by the instructor to determine the design, planning, construction and development efficiency and effectiveness of the facility.
· As the projects are assigned to the class, the instructor will distribute specific worksheets/guidelines relevant to the task.
C. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR AND A PENALTY!!!!! The maximum grade for a late assignment is a “C+”.
D. NO PAGERS, CELL PHONES OR UNAPPROVED ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE ALLOWED IN CLASS!!!!!
E. NO HANDWRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PERMISSION!
EVALUATION OF CLASS ACTIVITY:
500 – 600 POSSIBLE POINTS
MID-TERM EXAMINATION 100 POINTS
FINAL EXAMINATION 100 POINTS
ADA AUDIT 100 POINTS
FACILITY EVALUATION 100 POINTS
CLASS PARTICIPATION 100 POINTS
DISCRETIONARY ASSIGNMENTS 0 – 100 POINTS
GRADING SCALE:
A 100 – 94% B- 83 – 80% D+ 69 – 67%
A- 93 – 90% C+ 79 – 77% D 66 – 64%
B+ 89 – 87% C 76 – 74% D- 63 – 60%
B 86 – 84% C- 73 – 70% F 59% AND BELOW
BONUS POINTS:
To encourage learning beyond the textbook, class lectures, field trips, guest speakers and assigned readings, students can earn five (5) BONUS POINTS by submitting a journal/magazine/newspaper/textbook/www article review/critique (maximum of five (5) submissions for the semester = Twenty-five (25) Bonus Points Possible). Each review/critique must address a subject relevant to a topic discussed during the week prior to submittal, and selected from a source approved by the instructor. The review/critique will be due on Monday at class and will pertain to a topic discussed the previous week. Each review/critique will be evaluated as follows: .5 point for attaching a complete photocopy of the article; 2 points for an accurate summary of the article; and, 2.5 points for a personal and thoughtful reaction to and evaluation of the content of the article. Only students who have completed at least one bonus assignment prior to the mid-term examination will be allowed to complete any bonus point assignments after the mid-term examination.
CALENDAR/SCHEDULE OF CLASS ACTIVITY:
A detailed calendar/schedule of daily class activities will be provided as a supplement to this course syllabus. The calendar/schedule of daily class activities will include assigned reading dates, topics for daily class discussion, test dates, dues dates for assignments and projects, and other pertinent information relative to the successful completion of the class.
ATTENDANCE POLICY AND EXPECTATIONS:
A. Students are expected to ATTEND AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE in each class. Attendance and classroom participation are mandatory and strongly encouraged. Students are expected to attend class on a regular basis and come to class prepared to discuss the readings and assignments scheduled for that day. Class attendance and discussion add to the interest level and learning environment of this course. The instructor reserves the right to modify course requirements (e.g., pop-quizzes, special assignments, papers, projects, etc.) whenever there is evidence that students are not coming to class prepared. Material for examinations will come from three (3) areas:
1. Material discussed in class that can be found in the required readings and assignments;
2. Material found in the required readings and assignments, but not discussed in class; and,
3. Material presented from outside sources that cannot be found in the required readings and assignments.
AS YOU CAN SEE, FULL ATTENDANCE AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION ARE ESSENTIAL FOR A MAXIMUM GRADE!!!!!
B. Attendance, commitment and a strong sense of responsibility for self-improvement are important ingredients found in any successful student. Therefore, ATTENDANCE WILL BE TAKEN EACH DAY OF CLASS!!!!! Students will be allocated TWO AND ONLY TWO ABSENCES WITHOUT PENALTY regardless of an individual’s reasons or circumstances. There are no excused absences in this class. Class will begin promptly on time each class day—2:00 PM. Tardiness is the same as being absent for the entire class!!!!! Leaving class early is the same as being absent for the entire class!!!!!
C. Absences in excess of the allotted two (2) will result in a decrease of fifteen (15) points per absence in computation of the participation grade.
D. Absences in excess of three (3) will result in the automatic assignment of the grade of “F” for the semester (Students must attend at least 75% of the classes in order to pass the course). In other words, four (4) or more absences will result in the automatic assignment of the grade of “F” for the semester.
POLICY ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Academic integrity is expected of all students. Any student determined to have violated academic integrity in completing her/his assignments, such as cheating on an examination or quiz, plagiarism, copying, or acquisition of materials from unauthorized sources, will be dismissed from the class and receive a grade of “F” for the course. Specific policies are described in the UNCW “Student Handbook and Code of Student Life”.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
The instructor is willing to make appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities. If you have a disability and need accommodations, please contact and register with the Office of Disability Services. Assistance will gladly be provided based upon their recommendation and the mutual agreement of the student and the instructor.
ON-CAMPUS/OFF-CAMPUS TRAVEL LIABILITY:
On-campus and off-campus travel associated with field trips is an integral part of this course. Students will provide their own transportation to and from campus to the field trip sites. The student recognizes that normal risks and hazards associated with driving a vehicle to and from campus will be present during these field trips. It is expected that law-abiding, safe driving practices will be followed at all times. UNCW, its officers and agents are not liable for personal injury or death resulting from an accident to or from an on-campus or off-campus field trip. Notify the instructor if any accidents, injuries, incidences, or problems occur before, during, or after each field trip.
RULES AND LESSONS YOU WILL NOT LEARN IN SCHOOL:
In his book, Bill Gates talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a full generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world
1. Life is not fair. Get used to it. The average young adult uses the phrase “It’s not fair” 86 times a day.
2. The real world won’t care as much about your self-esteem as your school does. This may come as a shock. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.
3. Sorry, you won’t make $40,000 a year as soon as you get out of school. And you won’t be a vice president and have a car phone, either. You may even have to wear a uniform that doesn’t have a designed label.
4. IF YOU THINK YOUR TEACHER IS TOUGH, WAIT UNTIL YOU GET A BOSS!!!!! He doesn’t have tenure!
5. Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping. They called it “opportunity”.
6. It’s not your parent’s fault if you mess up. You’re responsible! DO NOT whine about your mistakes—learn from them!
7. Before you were born, your parents weren’t as boring as they are now. They got that way by paying bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how “cool” and great you are.