This article describes an in-class exercise that can be used when teaching zoning law to a Real Estate Law or Legal Environment of Business undergraduate course. The exercise requires students to utilize Salt Lake City's zoning code to locate the best site for a restaurant chain given certain locational and operational requirements, and to…

Guidelines for developing an outdoor, educational laboratory are offered in this booklet. Stress is placed on establishing a laboratory that can be used with all aspects of the school's existing curriculum. Items regarding organization of a planning and guidance committee, user requirements, construction considerations to maintain the natural…

This book provides architects, interior designers, developers, and child-care professionals with detailed information on the planning and design of child care centers. Part 1 examines the current state of child care in the United States and offers an overall philosophical concert--the spirit of place--as the framework for all center design. Part 2…

The first of a two-part series of articles on how we can improve the quality of workshops is concerned with the functions of the design committee in the planning stages. Workshop objectives, participants, and design are discussed in detail. (BP)

The President-Elect of the Association of School Business Officials discusses criteria used in the selection of an annual meeting site. (MLF)

This book is designed to guide a university faculty member through each stage of conference planning. Each chapter in the book describes a step in the meeting planning process. The first chapter is devoted to learning about professional conferences and meetings from an attendee's perspective. Other chapters address: designing a meeting (who, what,…

Brief descriptions of approximately 750 sites approved by the American Camping Association which lease their facilities to others are listed alphabetically by state. Entries list camp address, contact address, capacity, special facilities, services, whether available year-round, and date of information. A narrative provides general information on…

Written for those who become involved in a library building project, this manual deals with the basics--from appraisal or needs assessment through planning, design, construction, and occupation. It is equally concerned whether the project involves remodeling, expansion, or a new structure and should be useful regardless of the size or nature of…

Intended to provide the guidance needed for consistent and viable annual conference planning, this manual explains how to organize and plan for a successful and profitable conference, how to determine the responsibilities and duties of conference planners and coordinators, and how to plan for specific conference events. The responsibilities of a…

Explores how planning for allocation and placement of institutions of higher education in the Soviet Union can be improved. Factors which should be considered in locating universities and technical institutes include territorial distribution of labor, growth in the volume of production, and changing patterns in the need for specialists in various…

Addressing the problems of rural housing site selection and development in North Carolina, this guide is designed for cooperative and coordinated use by: technical assistance personnel employed by the Farmers Home Administration; local lending institutions; Health Departments; the Agricultural Extension Service; the Soil Conservation Service; and…

This booklet was produced by the Project to help day care centers make the best use of their outdoor play space for children. It gives the playground planner many helpful ideas and guidelines about equipment, arrangement, surfaces, long-range planning, play activity, community involvement, and the adult's role on the playground. Each of the States…

This book is designed to provide an introductory understanding of challenges, goals, processes, and procedures for economic developers, particularly economic development volunteers, in rural areas and small towns. Chapter 1 defines economic development and basic terms. Chapter 2 describes major economic, social, and demographic trends that…