PKM364 Outdoor Recreation Design (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Environmental Planning and Management (ENVPL)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
What background information and skills are necessary to assist in the planning and development of an outdoor recreation or ecotourism facility/resource? This subject builds on existing knowledge in recreation or ecotourism to investigate the philosophy and background information associated with ecotourism developments - those projects that represent a commercial investment. The subject aims to take students from an appreciation of the historical dimension of recreation/ecotourism planning and design, through the philosophical dimensions of sustainability, to the design and development of a facility and its surrounding environment as well as the formalised business planning requirements. During residential school students will be taken to a site where they will undertake a major project. The subject contains a total estimated workload of 160 hours.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Distance * | Albury-Wodonga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PKM364
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to:
- demonstrate an awareness of the historical significance of facility and resource design relating to recreation and ecotourism sites;
- demonstrate an understanding of the principles related to sustainability (environmental, social, cultural, and managerial);
- demonstrate an awareness of a comprehensive range of alternative technologies applicable to ecotourism developments;
- apply alternative technologies to achieve sustainability objectives in the design and development of an recreation/ecotourism proposal;
- apply correct planning procedures in the site selection and site survey phase of a recreation/ecotourism proposal;
- prepare for assessment the site specifications and concept plans/drawings which detail a design concept incorporating the amenities and infrastructure necessary to satisfy the needs of recreations/tourists seeking a leisure experience in the natural environment; and
- plan for the sustainable management of a commercial recreation/ecotourism operation through the development of a business plan.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Historical orientation to recreation/ecotourism planning and design
- The meaning of sustainable development
- The use of "green" technologies
- Design sensitivity in natural environments
- Site selection and planning
- Access considerations
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The planning process
- - Amenity planning and specification for day-use areas, camping areas, trails, signage, design for children/aged/disabled, interpretation
- - Feasibility assessment - financial feasibility
- - The business plan
- Recreation and the law
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 2 day residential school.
To become familiar with the site selected for the major project in the subject and to discuss the specific requirements of the development theme selected by students in relation to the site.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.