Motionsanlaeggningar--Byggnader och Spar (Exercise Facilities: Buildings and Trails): Fid-Bau Portal

Motionsanlaeggningar--Byggnader och Spar (Exercise Facilities: Buildings and Trails)

Increased interest in exercise and outdoor activity in recent years has placed greater demands on community planning. There are many indications today that the primary emphasis should be placed on well-situated and relatively simple and inexpensive facilities that can be enjoyed by many at a low cost. Jogging and cross-country skiing are fine examples of outdoor activities that are inexpensive and that do not require all-too expensive facilities. In its simplst form such a facility consists simply of a natural forest path, but especially near populated areas some measures must be taken to facilitate the use of nature areas by the public. This publication, which is part of the Environmental Protection Office's series 'Suggestions and Guidelines,' deals with everything from marking out trails to constructing complete exercise facilities with sections for training, testing, and examination. It is meant primarily for those who plan, design, and construct exercise facilities and trails. The examples from existing facilities and the standards reported should not be taken as the norm, but rather are meant as guides for decision makers and planners.