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The Locational And Legal Aspects Of Recreational Open Space In The Urban Community, Donald Carman Wilson

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

This study develops a locational model for open space within the urban community based on the open space standards set down by the Community Programs Division of the Department of Education for the Province of Ontario and utilized by many of the municipalities throughout Ontario. A theoretical deductive locational model was developed and applied to the cities of Kitchener-Waterloo to determine the locational and acreage adequacy of parks within a given set of standards. As part of this application, variables not considered in the model were introduced. The modified model provides a device for assessing the locational and acreage aspects …

A Systems Approach To The Location Of Golf Facilities: A Problem In Urban Recreation, Kenneth G. Mccleary

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

The major objective of this thesis is to develop a location model for golf facilities in Waterloo and Wellington counties. This is achieved by approaching the problem empirically within a systems framework. A description of the physical sites, the population, and the activity is presented, and then the demand for the activity is established by using two techniques: an income regression model, and a minimum population requirements model.

By combining the demand estimates with the distance parameters derived from a golfer questionnaire, a market potential surface map is established. This provides a basis for the analysis of interaction within the …

An Analysis Of The Spatial Distribution And Location Of Ski Resorts In Southern Ontario, John E. Lewis

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

The number of skiers participating in the outdoor recreation activity of skiing has increased tremendously during the past twenty years. With increased amounts of leisure time, improved means of access and mobility, greater real incomes, new technology, and an increased desire to ski, the amount of skiing being done will continue to rise in the future.

The factors that have determined the development of existing ski resort facilities appear nebulous. Some of the ski resorts established in the past have resulted in economically successful operations while others have ended in a financial loss for the owners involved as well as …