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Subject: Recreation & Parks Map Symbols
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 11:32:08 -0700
From: Brian Bach <[log in to unmask]>
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Dear Maps-L Associates,

We have a patron with the following inquiry. Any assistance
appreciated. Please reply directly to the patron, as below.

Many thanks,

Brian



I am looking for a list of map symbols related to Parks & Recreation.
I
have scoured the internet and struck out talking with WA's
professional
association and so once again I turn to you and your esteemed
colleagues on
the list serves for direction.  As far as I can tell, the Recreation
and
Parks Professional Association does not have standard symbology.

    The Minnesota DNR has a wonderful ArcView extension of Recreation
    Symbols in True Type Font available at

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mis/gis/tools/arcview/extensions/RecSym/recsym.html

      Unfortunately, it does not work on the Unix platform.  Does
anyone
    know if these symbols are available as graphics?  Does anyone know
if
    there is a list stating which keys relate to which symbol?
    I have yet to find standard symbols for hiking trails, bicycle
paths,
    etc.   It was suggested I try the USGS Topo symbols

http://mac.usgs.gov/mac/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/moreinformation.html

    but this doesn't help.  Any ideas?
    Finally, I have yet to find a standard classification system for
park
    categories (regional, neighborhood, community, open space, etc).
Of
    course, in the Planning profession, we have a standard land-use
    classification system (which I also can't put my finger on).  Is
there
    not one for P&R?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

T.J. Keiran, Associate Planner
City of University Place
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3715 Bridgeport Way West
University Place, WA 98466
(253) 460-2548 x 291


Brian P. Bach
Maps Specialist
Documents/Maps
Brooks Library
Central Washington University
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7548
USA
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