Ever wondered why some communities seem to have parks and recreation facilities exactly where residents need them, while others struggle with gaps that leave neighborhoods underserved? This course on Gap Analysis & Needs Assessment in Park & Recreation Planning equips you with the analytical tools and community engagement strategies needed to objectively identify what your community has, what it needs, and how to prioritize limited resources effectively. You'll learn to leverage National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) guidelines, conduct thorough facility inventories, and facilitate meaningful community input processes that transform data into defensible recommendations for creating vibrant, well-served communities.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the primary components and structural behavior of pier and beam foundation systems
• Identify site conditions that affect pier and beam foundation design, including soil bearing, flood elevation, wind exposure, frost depth, drainage, corrosion exposure, and access
• Explain how ASCE 7, ASCE 24, the IBC, the IRC, TMS 402/602, FEMA guidance, and local floodplain requirements influence foundation design decisions
• Recognize the importance of a continuous load path for gravity, uplift, lateral, shear, sliding, and overturning forces
• Compare common pier and foundation materials, including masonry, reinforced concrete, treated wood, steel, and proprietary systems
• Identify common performance problems, including weak connections, inadequate reinforcement, poor footing support, scour, corrosion, decay, and incomplete inspection
• Determine when a pier and beam foundation may not be appropriate and when alternatives should be considered