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Question 1

Give 3 OR Facility Basic Considerations.

Answer 1

1. Land and Vegetation
2. Signs
3. Size

MORE OPTIONS:

4. Type of park
5. Ground surface
6. Layout
7. Barriers, fencing, gates
8. Access
9. Utilities
10. Amenities and equipment
11. Lighting

Question 2

Give the 5 types of urban parks

Answer 2

1. COMMUNITY Park
2. MINI or Pocket Park
3. NEIGHBORHOOD Park
4. OPEN SPACE/Greenbelts/Bike Paths
5. SPECIAL USE Park

Question 3

Give 3 Social and Technological Trends Affecting OR.

Answer 3

OPTIONS:

1. POPULATION change
2. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS and entertainment
3. WIDER GAP between rich and poor
4. Changes in TRANSPORTATION
5. Global WATER crisis
6. Concern for HEALTH and environment
7. LEVELS of O.R. PARTICIPATION
8. DEVELOPMENT of ag/rural/wild lands
9. DECREASED GOVERNMENT SPENDING

Question 4

Give 3 playground standards from SF Park Alliance Criteria.

Answer 4

1. Cleanliness
2. Fencing and Gate
3. Signage

Question 5

What protected area is the subject of the article: “Got to be an easier way to get to the trees?”

Answer 5

Muir Woods

Question 6

What are two (2) primary issues discussed in the article “Got to be an easier way to get the trees”

Answer 6

1. Traffic Jams

2. Parking

Question 7

Name two (2) trends discussed in Chapter 4, other than population change and technology changes.

Answer 7

1. Increasing Concern for Personal Health and Safety

2. Transforming Economies

Question 8

WHICH TYPE of urban park serves ¼ mi. radius, includes small, 1-acre parks for passive use, and often has a children play area, benches, and flowers?

Answer 8

Mini or pocket park

Question 9

WHICH TYPE of urban park serves ½ mi. radius, up to 5 acres, offering passive recreation and activities, courts, and open play areas?

Answer 9

Neighborhood parks

Question 10

WHICH TYPE of urban park serves a 3 mi radius, 20-50 acres, and may include aa pool, skate park, trails, cultural features, parking lots, community center, lighting, and/or golf?

Answer 10

Community park

Question 11

WHICH TYPE of urban park protects unique natural, historic, cultural, or recreation resources?

Answer 11

Special use park

Question 12

WHICH TYPE of urban park ranges from linear parks to large undeveloped areas with trails, waterways, and medians?

Answer 12

Open Space/Greenbelts/Bike Paths

Question 13

What huge trend/issue is missing from Chapter 4? (Hint: the “greatest issue of our times”)

Answer 13

dumping of carbon pollution/climate change

Question 14

T/F Most public OR lands are in the western US.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

T/F Today, the greatest demand is for OR lands close to home/urban centers, while demand for remote national park visits is declining.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

___% of Americans did not participate in any OR last year

Answer 16

51%

Question 17

Give an ex. of an overall OR Demand and supply trend in the US.

Answer 17

1. Many Americans “LOVE their PARKS TO DEATH”
2. Over half of youth and adults in US have NATURE DEFICIT DISORDER
3. Increasing conflicts between OR and other land uses
4. Increasing conflicts between OR users

Question 18

T/F Parks (State or Fed) are a popular political bargaining chip used by both parties, with little regard for impacts on real people or resources.

Answer 18

True