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example, in northern areas, winter sports might be developed as a 

 major feature, with hiking trails and other extensive-use recreation 

 facilities as a supplement for the summer season to provide year- 

 round use. On the other hand, where climate permits, opportu- 

 nities for swimming and water sports might be provided throughout 

 the year. 



3. Rural-urban recreation centers would be characterized by in- 

 tensive urban daytime recreation use. They should be located in 

 rural areas adjacent to cities where highways provide easy, safe access 

 to the metropolitan population. They would provide mass recreation 

 facilities primarily for city dwellers. Campsites, however, would be 

 featured in some areas to provide for overnight and weekend camp- 

 ing. Parts of the sites would be for particular use by organized 

 groups. The new interstate highways, city bypasses, and circum- 

 ferential highways could provide access to these recreation areas. 



These rural-urban recreation centers may be developed by the 

 cities or by the States. However, they could be developed with Fed- 

 eral assistance and leased to the communities for operation. In any 

 case, private enterprise could supply the services and facilities for 

 which users would be expected to pay. If public facilities were pro- 

 vided, they could be operated by concessionaires as is done in some 

 national parks and forests. 



Through development of integrated highway recreation facilities, 

 the increased mobility of our people can be directly linked with out- 

 door recreation. By proper planning and management of recreation 

 areas for specific uses, the increasing recreation demands can be met 

 and purpose given to our restless mobility. 



