The guide introduces a method of identifying problems associated with rapid community growth; outlines several growth management options, and some challenges to be faced when attempting to influence related policy choices; and examines how people being impacted might cope more effectively. Part I, "Growth Impacts Assessment," provides an…

Alcohol abuse has become the number one drug problem in the United States. In 1973 the California State Board of Education adopted guidelines for drug education programs in schools, and those guidelines can also be used with alcohol education programs. This document provides criteria by which individual schools, school districts, and communities…

Although progress has been made in the past decade in dealing with social and economic problems, there are still problems that need to be addressed. These include the need to revitalize decayed urban areas, and to develop human resources in these areas. This paper suggests that a comprehensive community education approach may be part of the…

Designed to assist in the planning of community education and services, this booklet offers an argument in support of as well as step-by-step implementation instructions for a 2-day planning process. Following a discussion of the advantages of cooperative planning, the community planning process is outlined. Examined next are the reasons why a…

Wastewater facility planning is an essential component of the federal construction grants process. Presented in this instructor's guide is a one-hour presentation on facility planning intended for citizen advisory groups. The guide is part of the Working for Clean Water Project, which also includes a supplementary audiovisual presentation.…

Presented is an instructor's manual for a learning session centered on the methodology and feasibility of land treatment of municipal wastewater. A supplementary slide-tape program is available. These materials are components of the Working for Clean Water Project, which is intended to educate advisory groups who are interested in improving…

Examined is the use of wastewater treatment facilities for recreation, education, and open space. Objectives of the learning session described in this instructor's manual are to: (1) introduce opportunities for multiple use, (2) identify areas for citizen input in facility planning and design, and (3) provide criteria for determining local needs…

The emphasis in this annotated bibliography is on materials related to existing planning practice aimed at energy conservation. It includes sections on: (1) energy related practices in policy planning; (2) land use planning; (3) zoning; (4) subdivision control; (5) transportation planning; (6) site planning and site plan review; (7) regional…

Included in this module are five activities dealing with planning the urban environment. Activities included are: (1) analysis of new town development in the United States; (2) analysis of new town development in foreign countries; (3) discussion of technological advances expected in the next 25 years and their impact on the urban environment of…

SOCIOECONOMIC FORCES CONTINUE TO PERPETUATE GHETTOS, DESPITE THE LEGAL EQUALITY GAINED BY NEGROES. THESE GHETTOS, IN WHICH OVER 10 MILLION MINORITY GROUP AMERICANS LIVE, EXACT AN ENORMOUS ECONOMIC PRICE IN NEEDED SERVICES, IN INCOME LOST BECAUSE OF LOW PRODUCTIVITY, AND IN PROPERTY LOST DURING PROTEST RIOTS. A PROGRAM TO END GHETTOS MUST START…

Education in Asia is a vehicle for the development of society in the countryside as well as in the towns. Joint school and community planning can integrate scattered human resources, programs, and financial allocations and, through involvement of the people, make education more relevant to their needs. This report provides guidelines for those who…

PART OF THE PLANNING NECESSARY FOR THE NEW CITY OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND (PROJECTED POPULATION OF 125,000) HAS BEEN THE ORGANIZATION OF AN OPTIMUM PROGRAM OF INFORMATION SERVICES FOR ALL AREAS OF ITS LIFE--BOTH FOR THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL AND FOR ITS SCHOOLS, INDUSTRIES, AND BUSINESSES. COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY AND RELATED SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN…

Proceedings of a conference designed to bring together persons interested in the operation of Suicide Prevention Programs and Comprehensive Community Mental Health Centers are reported. Content addresses deal with the following: (1) total emergency programs; (2) emergency service as an alternate to hospitalization; (3) the utilization of…

The objective of this research was to examine several questions regarding the effective Area Redevelopment Committee and the role it plays in community affairs. The ARA has defined the role and function of the Area Redevelopment Committee and has developed some general evaluative concepts regarding committee effectiveness. However, specific…

Current and future trends and directions in education, and their impact on school equipment and building design, are discussed in a series of articles in a special issue of "Progressive Architecture". The topics covered include--(1) teaching aids and educational technology, (2) problems in urban school design and the effects on city organization,…