A multipurpose athletic complex at Tennessee State University is designed to accommodate a wide range of indoor activities. Different types of flooring are required in each area. (Author/MLF)

Discusses issues involved in planning an athletic playing field, including player safety and the selection of artificial turf or grass. (EV)

A new field house for West Liberty State College bridges the gap between existing campus architecture and future space needs. (Author)

Industrial materials were used to construct a physical education facility containing two large gymnasiums, a multipurpose space, a dance studio, two handball courts, and a swimming pool. (Author/MLF)

A multipurpose physical education complex at Wichita State is equipped to teach mountain climbing. (Author)

Discusses the battle of recreation departments to use public school facilities--sometimes it is an easy fight, sometimes not. (JA)

An intramural gymnastic competition, if properly organized, can foster student and community interest in gymnastics. Aspects of organization and essential preplanning include: directing, judging, scoring, and managing. (JN)

The University of Idaho built a long-span sports dome that doubles as community space for trade shows, concerts, and even an annual circus. (Author)

Describes new approaches to gym design that demonstrate the gradual increase in sensitivity among designers to the ways in which gyms can be better used and provide a more enjoyable experience. (EV)

Discusses key factors in designing an appropriate and successful recreational track, such as who will use it, how they will use it, how the design can enhance their experience, and how much of the building's budget will be allocated to it. (EV)

Highlights Kent State University's (Ohio) conversion of its physical education building to a technology building that features fiber optics and advanced cabling systems. Photos and a floor plan are included. (GR)

Considers grass and artificial surfaces such as asphalt tracks and tennis courts. (IRT)

This report is an outline of recommended specifications for the elementary school physical education program. The indoor physical education facility (gymnasium) should be located away from the classroom area and readily accessible to outside play areas. The size of the gymnasium should be determined by the number and size of the classes that use…