A work-based experience project, sponsored by the education and planning departments and Prince of Wales Committee, was set up in West Glamorgan. The project engages students in sowing/planting, provides areas for environmental study and brings variety and life to student backgrounds. Project activities are discussed. (JN)

Mayhill school is built on one of seven hills in the town of Swansea. The school's location and the view it provides forms the basis of an integrated project undertaken with 11-year-olds. The project involves constructing viewpoint trails and investigating/studying their specific features. Study skills fostered and procedures employed are…

Describes White Oak Village in Mountwood Park in Wood County (West Virginia), a national demonstration model providing vacation and weekend outings for disabled persons from five states. Discusses White Oak Village's origins and development, local and federal support, goals, facilities, and activity programs. (RW)

Describes the guides to school site selection developed in Maine, British Columbia, Alaska, and California, along with information on obtaining the publication. The state and province guides address site selection issues such as historic preservation, decision- making procedures, and site evaluation criteria. (EV)

This document provides a set of generalized guidelines for the design of units in large family campgrounds. Managers of recreational lands have two responsibilities and goals: to protect the natural resources, and to provide an enjoyable experience for users. With these goals in mind, unique variables to each unit such as shade, site aesthetics,…

This document updates California's 1966 guidelines for school district determination of land size needs to support their education programs. The guide reflects the changes in educational programs that have affected school site usage and size requirements and includes recommended changes in site acreage for very large schools; equal access for…

A landscaping approach aimed at integrating greatly contrasting building types and materials resulting from unplanned growth used these elements to create design continuity; paving, planting, landscape furniture, planting and lawn protection, signs, lights, placement of posters and notices, and bicycle racks. (MSE)

This paper examines the areas of local jurisdictional cooperation required for successful new school planning that is beneficial to community development. The paper reviews some of the responsibilities that local municipal governments and school districts have in developing the community. This includes an explanation of the areas of mandated…

This document contains information, photographs, and floor plans of many of Florida's new elementary through high school facilities occupied in 1996. Each entry lists the facility's type, building size, student capacity, and general structural information. Also provided is information on the facility's total construction cost; the architects and…

This document contains information, photographs, and floor plans of many of Florida's new elementary through high school facilities occupied in 1997. Each entry lists the facility's type, building size, student capacity, and general structural information. Also provided is information on the facility's total construction cost; the architects and…

This document contains information, photographs, and floor plans of many of Florida's new elementary through high school facilities occupied in 1998. Each entry lists the facility's type, building size, student capacity, and general structural information. Also provided is information on the facility's total construction cost; the architects and…

Describes the Land Development Game, a role-playing exercise designed to introduce in simple terms the complex processes by which land is sold, bought, planned, and built upon. Includes game context (indicating use with large/small groups), objectives, and instructions. "Role sheets" needed for the game are also provided. (JN)

A course for second-year medical students at Wright State University covers the construction of physical facilities for the delivery of health care. The purpose is to provide a comprehensive orientation to the subject and to develop an appreciation for the complexities involved. (MLW)

Suggests that contrary to popular perception, children are becoming increasingly alienated from the natural environment, especially for play. A study done in Leeds, United Kingdom investigates how the outdoor play of today's children differs from that of their parents' generation. Findings include issues for planners and landscape architects…

This report is one of a series of briefs prepared by the American Institute of Architects National Committee on Architecture for Education addressing ways and means of reducing costs in the design and delivery of educational facilities. Specifically, this report is a useful guide to understanding the relationships between educational philosophy…