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Showing 1 to 20 of 49 for “"RECREATIONAL FACILITIES"”.
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Examining Access to Recreational Facilities in Danville, Virginia
… to examine variations in access and quality of recreational facilities among different socio-demographic groups in Danville, VA. Data for this research include secondary and primary sources. Race data were obtained from the 2010 U.S. Census. The Physical Activity Resource Assessment (PARA) tool …
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The implementation of municipal by-laws in the provision of recreational facilities in Greater Giyani Local Municipality
… of municipal by-laws in the provision of recreational facilities in Greater Giyani Local Municipality. Municipal by-laws play a crucial role in regulating various aspects of local governance and community life. However, the success of municipal by-laws largely hinges on proper …
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Web-based gis and public participation:an aid to widening female participation in revitalizing outdoor recreational facilities in saudi arabia. a case study in jeddah, saudi arabia
… making process of the neighborhood?s outdoor recreational facilities. The goal was primarily to adapt the technology to serve the society instead of necessitating the society to change its inherited norms to be able to advance. The research involved an exploratory ethnographic case study …
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Geografiese aspekte van rekreasie en vryetydsbesteding in Bellville-Suid
… is the interaction between supply and demand of Recreational facilities, because determines the spatial location of facilities in urban areas. In the South African society certain factors which influence the normal interaction between supply and demand has developed which can be identified as …
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An economic analysis and evaluation of the impact of the construction and operation of a hydroelectric facility in a rural area of Virginia
In this chapter, the recreational facilities included as part of the proposed hydroelectric facility were examined and analyzed from several prospectives. From a national accounting perspective, the Recreation Ponds Area was found to have a benefit-cost ratio greater than one if the high valuation …
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The Future of Parkways in the Landscape
… in parkway usage. Parkways have outlived their recreational function and now must also serve as routes to recreational facilities. Since the elemental use of parkways has drastically changed, questions of how and why beg to be answered. How has parkway design and construction changed from the …
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Associations between the built environment and physical activity from analyses of spatial clusters, trail use, and locations where physical activity occurs
… the presence of neighborhood grocery stores and recreational facilities and obesity. Despite this evidence, there continues to be limitations in built environment studies conducted to date. The three dissertation studies described here were designed to address several different aspects of built …
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The Search For Structure in a Baptist Church
… areas for business ventures, day care, and recreational facilities. These desires have the making of a "Super Church" which has become all too common in metropolitan areas. The requirements of a growing church body requires the architect to have an understanding of the denomination, liturgy, …
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Investigating Community Participation in Sports and Recreation at Esikhaleni Township in KwaZulu-Natal
… further intend at identifying the available facilities that community members can use to address the above concerns they face. The study fulfilled the aim through the following research objectives: determining the level of awareness and availability of sport and recreational facilities; …
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Location and Design of Recreational Hiking Trails: Application of GIS Technology
… increases, the need for public recreation facilities and resources increases. The U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and other recreation providers are constrained by limited time and funding to plan for, and implement, recreational facilities for the areas that they serve. Poorly …
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Estimating the Benefits of Public Recreation Sites in Illinois
… the enjoyment that consumers obtain from using recreational facilities and resources. In the case of recreation where prices seldom exist, the market fails to register the value of the recreation opportunities consumed; therefore indirect evaluation methods are required to estimate the benefits …
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Water+works : a new ecological infrastructure
… urban ecosystems and creating a vibrant recreational amenity for a new civic public. The new typology creates a gradual transition from land to water to contend with sea level rise and increased storm surge flooding. During calm weather conditions, the graduated edge of tidal estuaries …
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Prevention of substance abuse amongst the youth in Vhembe District: a case study of the Department of Social Development
… and Nyaope and • That there is a need for recreational facilities in all residential areas. The recommendations of the study are: • AlI Departments that are implementing substance prevention programme should regularly train their staff on substance abuse issues, • The National Sphere of …
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The youth of Atlantis : can found youth be lost? : problems, needs and psychodynamics : an exploratory analysis
… cited most frequently included the lack of recreational facilities, unemployment and family disintegration. These problems were validated at the workshop and a process designed to address the problems was set in motion. Needs identified included the need for a teen-centre and various …
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TRANSFORMING PUBLIC HOUSING SPACE FOR THE AGEING COMMUNITY
… the support network of medical, educational and recreational facilities. The density of public housing is increased to provide for the growth of the population, while established communities can continue to develop. With the preservation of familiarity of surroundings, the community is in a …
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Determining the Value of Pedestrian Surfaces in Suburban DC
… to public transportation, public spaces, and recreational facilities, respectively. Price reductions of 3.0 % were discovered for homes that had amenity paths within 1 mile of retail locations.
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THE NEW URBAN SOFTSCAPE : URBAN PARK AS WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
… communal, and storm-water management facilities, blending in as part of the urban fabric, performing as a whole. Joining two urban pocket parks in Singapore’s downtown core, a continuous landform is created to link three disparate parcels of land. The park transforms its performative …
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More Than a Fitness Studio: The role of collegiate recreation group exercise programs in undergraduate student wellbeing
… For college students, collegiate recreation facilities are the main providers of physical activity services and programming for the campus population to utilize. In the collegiate recreation literature, several university studies have pointed out that students who participate in their …
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Factors influencing relocation to a retirement community
… dwelling units with common grounds, community recreational facilities, and security guards. Residents paid monthly maintenance fees to cover operation of the common areas. Total sample size was residents of 160 dwelling units. Specifically, respondents were from 40 units, or a 40 percent …
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Towards a decolonised archaeology : A case study of the national Museum of Namibia
… They are particularly meant to serve as recreational facilities, scholarly venues or educational resources, and promote civic pride or nationalistic endeavour. Museums should aim at engaging with communities, but some of them are lacking in this most important respect thus making them to …
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