Recreation Planning and Design Criteria

Course Outline

This online course provides guidance to the planning and design of recreation areas, sites, and facilities. Basic design considerations for major components of recreation areas are presented. The objective of this course is intended to produce safe, efficient, cost effective recreation facilities that are accessible and enjoyable to all. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the student will:

• Have a better understanding of the major components of recreation areas;
• Be familiar with the design criteria of recreation areas, sites and facilities.

Course Content

The purpose of this course is to provide guidance to the planning and design of recreation areas, sites, and facilities. You will be directed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' website to study Engineering Manual EM 1110-1-400: Recreation Planning and Design Criteria (1987 edition, 63 pages, PDF file format), which presents basic design considerations for major components of recreation areas. The material in this manual is intended to produce safe, efficient, cost effective recreation facilities that are accessible and enjoyable to all.

 

The following contains the outline of the Engineering Manual EM 1110-1-400:

Engineering and Design - Recreation Planning and Design Criteria

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Purpose
Scope
Applicability
General
Design Flexibility
Design for Lease Outgrant Potential
Standardization
Future Development in Existing Areas
Barrier Free Facility Design
Environmental Protection and Enhancement
Carrying Capacity
Access and Circulation
Information Transfers

CHAPTER 2. HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY
General
Protection and Control
Gates/Barricades
Fencing
Guardrails
Buoys
Signs
Telephones
Courtesy Boat Docks
Lighting
Access Roads to Boat Launching Ramps
Power and Communication Lines
Park Entrance Facilities
Steps, Walks, Ramps, and Handrails
Industrial Hygiene/Health Hazards
This manual supersedes

CHAPTER 3. STRUCTURES
General
Appendixes
Sanitary Facilities
Water Supply/Pump House
Shelters
Overlooks
Entrance Stations
Fish Cleaning Stations
Visitor Centers

CHAPTER 4. UTILITIES
General
Power
Telephone Service
Water Supply Systems
Sewage and Wastewater Systems
Sanitary Dump Station

CHAPTER 5. LANDSCAPING
General
Vegetation Planting
Vegetation Maintenance
Erosion Control
Fire Protection

CHAPTER 6. SUPPORT ITEMS
General
Tables
Grills and Fire Rings
Lantern Holders
Trash Receptacles
Benches
Other Support Facilities

CHAPTER 7. SPECIFIC AREAS
Camping Areas
Picnic Areas
Swimming Areas
Sports and Play Areas
Fishing Areas
Hunting Areas
Natural Areas
Information Areas
Marinas

APPENDIX A REFERENCES
APPENDIX B BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX C DEFINITIVE DESIGNS FOR RECREATION STRUCTURES
APPENDIX D SUGGESTED CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

LIST OF FIGURES

7-1 Single Back-in Camping Unit
7-2 Double Back-in Camping Unit
7-3 Single Pull-Through Camping Unit
7-4 Walk-in Tent Site
7-5 Schematic Layout of Swimming beach Area

LIST OF TABLES

4-1 Water Supply Requirements
7-1 Levels of Camp Site Development

Once you finish studying the above course content you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDHonline.org or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered professional engineer. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.

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