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Foundations of Parks and Recreation Flashcards

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  1. Which historical figure is widely credited with designing New York City's Central Park and founding the American landscape architecture profession?

    Answer: Frederick Law Olmsted Sr.

    Frederick Law Olmsted Sr., along with Calvert Vaux, designed Central Park and is regarded as the father of American landscape architecture and urban park planning.

  2. In recreation program evaluation, 'formative evaluation' is conducted:

    Answer: During program delivery to make real-time improvements

    Formative evaluation occurs during program implementation and provides ongoing feedback so adjustments can be made before the program ends.

  3. The 'park equity' movement in recreation primarily addresses:

    Answer: Disparities in park access, quality, and green space across communities by income and race

    Park equity focuses on addressing the unequal distribution of quality parks and green space, which disproportionately affects low-income communities and communities of color.

  4. Which of the following is a primary benefit of public parks supported by research?

    Answer: Improved mental health, physical health, and community social cohesion

    Research consistently links access to parks and green space with improved mental and physical health outcomes and stronger community social bonds.

  5. A 'master plan' for a parks and recreation agency typically covers a planning horizon of:

    Answer: 10–20 years

    Parks and recreation master plans typically address a 10–20 year planning horizon, providing long-range direction for land acquisition, facility development, and programming.

  6. The 'leisure education' component of therapeutic recreation services is designed to:

    Answer: Help clients develop leisure awareness, skills, and resources for independent participation

    Leisure education in the TR service model teaches clients about leisure values, self-awareness, skills, and community resources so they can engage independently in meaningful recreation.

  7. Which economic concept explains why parks are considered 'public goods' requiring government provision?

    Answer: Parks are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, creating a free-rider problem that discourages private investment

    Because parks are non-excludable (you can't easily prevent access) and non-rivalrous (one person's use doesn't diminish another's), the free-rider problem means private markets under-provide them.