INTRODUCTION
Recreation planning describes a desired and acceptable future and the best route to it. It also
establishes what recreation opportunities are desired by the community, what opportunities
presently exist and what action is necessary to bring about the level of recreation sought by the
community. The goal of successful recreation planning is to maximize the outcomes or benefits
from recreation participation and provision. Recreation planning is also important as it can
reflect principles that integrate a range of policy agendas and provide a framework for
consistent decision making. Recreation planning is increasingly necessary in our rapidly
changing society as we deal with complex social issues such as rising health care costs, cultural
diversity, crime and vandalism, dysfunctional families, environmental protection and future
economic sustainability. Such issues present the need to rethink traditional approaches to the
provision of community services. This is especially relevant in considering the recreation needs
of growing and changing communities and the settings that should be provided to support and
encourage participation. This resource has been developed to inform and guide the recreation
planning process and is particularly targeted at officers within local government with
responsibilities for the development and management of community sport and recreation. The
resource will be helpful though to anyone wishing to engage in recreation planning. The
resource is not intended as a prescriptive template. Rather it represents a framework with key
elements which need to be carefully considered in the development of any recreation planning
to ensure successful outcomes are obtained. It is desirable that this resource continually
evolves to remain relevant. As such, contributions that contribute to the currency and value of
the resource will be most welcome.
At one time or another throughout the year, all but a small minority of Bauchi state will go
swimming, walking, travelling or read a book. Others will play a sport, do some gardening, write
a poem, go hang gliding, or visit a theatre, museum, library, or a national park. Some people
choose to dine out, visit wineries, go sailing, paint a picture, fix up an old car, collect bottles,
play and ‗chat‘ on their computers, watch television, or simply sit and contemplate life,
seemingly doing nothing. All of these examples are leisure and recreation activities. Leisure,
recreation and a broad range of cultural pursuits have always been a major part of Bauchi state.
They are a core element of our way of living, our culture and the way we express ourselves.
Reason for site selection
Proposed site was selected because of its suitable location, easy accessibility, service and utility,
drainage system, topography and land gradient.
Goals and objectives
1. Preserve, protect, maintain, improve, and enhance natural resources, parkland and
recreational opportunities.
2. Anticipate the needs of the changing community and structure programs and facilities
accordingly.
3. Enhance the city’s arts, cultural and historic assets.
4. Enrich the lives of residents.
5. Build a healthier community.
6. Make the city a major visitor destination.
7. Provide opportunities for relaxation, learning and socialization to promote personal
growth and wellbeing.
Site condition
1. Under Topography, 5-degree slope is noticed.
2. Analyzing the conditions, ideal location for building can be established.
3. High spot might be right for building & low spot for water body.
4. For prevailing hot winds, trees would act as buffer.
5. Openings in building could be placed to absorb cooler winds.
Development of Site Plan
The site plan is prepared by performing few analysis and planning. They are:
1. Site Analysis Site
2. Plan Building Blocks
3. Site Planning
4. Transportation Planning
5. Urban Planning
Aesthetic Factors:
1. Perceptual: from an auto, by pedestrian, by bike etc.
2. Spatial Pattern: views of the site, views from the site, spaces existing, potential for new
areas, sequential relationship
3. Natural Features: significant natural features of the site, water elements, rock
formations, plant materials
LOCATION:
Proposed site is located between durable gas filling station and launi filling station along dass
road Bauchi state.
CLIMATE:
Bauchi's state climate is classified as tropical. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall,
while the winter have a very little. The location is classified as Aw by koppen and Geiger. The
temperature in Bauchi temperature average 25.3°C annual rainfall is 1009 mm.
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RADIATION
Radiation is fairly even throughout the year, ranging from about 11.3mm in July to about
18.7mm in April. However, it is relatively highest in March, April and May, when it is generally
between 16.1mm and 18.7mm. Similarly, evaporation in the state ranges from 2.4mm in July
and August to about 15.7mm in March, the months of January April being the period of
greatest evaporation. ([Link])
RAINFALL:
The rainy season months are May to September, when humidity ranges from about 37 per cent
to 68 per cent. Monthly rainfall ranges from 0.0mm in December and January, though only
traces of less than 0.1mm in February and November, to about 343mm in July. Onset of the
rains is often in March while they end virtually by October.
TEMPERATURE:
The bauchi temperatures areas would be expected, generally high in the State. Mean daily
maximum temperatures range from 29.2°C in July and August TO 37.6ÂC in march and april.
The mean daily minimum ranges from about 11.7ÂC in December and January to about 24.7â°c
in April and May.
SUNSHINE:
The sunshine hours ranges from about 5.1 hours in july and to about 8.9 hours in November.
Indeed, October to February usually record the longest sunshine hours in the state.
HUMIDITY:
The bauchi state relative humidity varies. The month with the highest relative humidity is
august (94%). The month with the lowest relative humidity is February(35%).
WIND:
There are two major air masses Tropical maritime air mass:-this is found over the Atlantic
ocean to the south of the country. Warm and wrist, it moves in the south west and the North
West direction with creates wet season. Tropical continental air masses:-this develops over the
Sahara desert and is warm and dry below in opposite direction of north east to southwest, it
creates the dry season . The two air masses are characterized by presence of prevailing winds.
GEOLOGY:
It is characterized by plutonic rocks that solidified at some depth within the earths crust
solidification of the rock was slowly made thereby, forming large crystals of rock or coarse
grain. The granite, gabbros, migmatite, gneisses and diorite that are seen on the surface by
denudational activities and erosion.
RELIEF AND DRAINAGE:
The area has appreciable relief. As the outcrops were not uniformly shaped ranges are; 600m,
650m, 700m and 720meters above sea level. The inselberg may rich up to 900m, based on
deduction from topographic map.
VEGETATION:
Bauchi state is an agricultural [Link] vast fertile soil is added advantage for agriculture
products, Bauchi state has two distinctive vegetation zones, namely, the Sudan Savannah and
the Sahel Savannah. Sudan savannah vegetation covers the southern part of Bauchi state
where the vegetation gets richer and richer towards the south, especially along water sources
or rivers, but generally the vegetation is less uniform and grasses are shorter than what grows
even farther south, that is, in the forest zone of the middle belt. Sahel type of the savannah,
which is also known as the semi-desert vegetation, becomes manifest from the middle of the
state as one moves from the state’s south to its north. This type of vegetation comprises
isolated stands of thorny shrubs. On the other hand, the southwestern part of the state is
mountainous as a result of the continuation of the Jos Pateau, while the northern part is
generally sandy.
SOIL:
Chemical data indicate that soil in bauchi state are rick in montmorillonite, illite and
[Link] sand , silt and clay in soils were 23,3-69.5 (mean= 4.3.4), 15.8-42.4 (mean =27.4)
and 14.9-35.9 (mean = 28.3)%; indicating generally clay loam texture.
SITE SELECTION:
The site is selected base on it is suited for the design .The criteria of site selection is base on the
various analysis carried out on the proposed site.
APPRAISAL OF THE SITE:
Availability of water supply.
Electricity supply is very close to the site.
Accessibility to the site made easy due to the existing road. Making. transportation to the site
easy. Availability of Network service on site making communication easy.
The site is relatively flat. The site is sandy loamy texture making construction on the site
easy.