scope:

Purpose.

This document provides general guidance for the rehabilitation of existing and the design and construction of new recreation areas and facilities, the provision of customer services, and recreation program evaluation activities at recreation areas managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The overall purpose of this document is to establish a uniform level of quality nationwide by which Corps-managed parks will meet the needs of current and future park customers. The criterion herein applies to both new recreation areas and the rehabilitation of existing areas, and serves primarily as a conceptual design document for use by operations personnel when developing these public facilities. However, this document is not intended to circumvent the preparation of detailed final design plans for architectural/engineering features in accordance with applicable engineering or technical manuals and design standards.

Applicability.

This manual applies to all Civil Works field activities responsible for the evaluation, design, construction, renovation, rehabilitation, management, and administration of all new or existing recreation developments on Government lands. Application of these standards in conjunction with initial development, major maintenance, or rehabilitation of Corps operated areas, including the replacement of individual sites or support items within a recreation area, shall provide system-wide consistency for planning, design and implementation of improvements, as well as provide a consistent level and quality of customer service.