-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [ Recreation & Parks Map Symbols] Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 15:29:25 -0700 From: Edward Sullivan <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: [log in to unmask] Organization: Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. To: [log in to unmask] ------------------ With regard to the second part of your question, you'll in all probability find a classification standard to meet your needs at the APA Land-Based Classification Standards site: http://www.planning.org/LBCS/ Edward Sullivan, EPS > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Recreation & Parks Map Symbols > Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 11:32:08 -0700 > From: Brian Bach <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > > ------------------ > 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/rec > sym.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 > [log in to unmask] > > 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 > [log in to unmask] > > Edward A. Sullivan, III Senior Technical Associate Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. 2501 9th Street, Suite 200, Berkeley, CA, 94710-2515 Voice: 510-841-9190 FAX: 510-841-9208 Business Email: [log in to unmask] Personal Email: [log in to unmask] (primary) Personal Email: [log in to unmask] (secondary)