Recreation Facilities Planning and Management

Catalog description

Planning and management of selected facilities with emphasis upon maintenance, activity, and support provisions. RPTM 435 Recreation Facilities Planning and Management (3) The purpose of this course is to introduce students to planning, design, and maintenance practices at recreation and park facilities. This course will emphasize the activity and support provisions of recreation facilities and will identify standards of design and maintenance. Compliance with accepted risk management practices and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will also be stressed in this course. Specific topics covered in this course include: Maintenance management practices and risk management procedures; Monitoring and reporting recreation and park facility use; General planning considerations of selected recreation facilities, parks and tourism attractions; Special materials and apparatus required for specific park and recreation facilities; Support facilities necessary to complement developments that offer these activities (e.g., vehicular circulation and parking, lighting, emergency provisions, etc.). This is a required course for RPTM majors in the park management emphasis within the Outdoor Recreation Option. The course is also on the department list of the Commercial and Community Recreation Option. Students in other majors are welcome providing there are seats available after RPTM majors have been scheduled.