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Jallade, building consultant of the P. R. A. A., has suggested that the 

 following five ideas be kept in mind in planning recreation buildings: (i) 

 Supervision. This is important because of expense of maintaining a large 

 staff. Different parts of building should be units which can be used sepa- 

 rately if desired. Visibility is important from point of view of control, 

 especially in gymnasiums, swimming pools, etc. If several points must be 

 supervised, operation costs are high. (2) Circulation. The line of circulation 

 of each person using building should be direct so other persons using build- 

 ing will not be disturbed. For example, people using the auditorium should 

 not be obliged to pass through a game room, or people using the swimming 

 pool should not be obliged to pass from locker room into shower and back 

 again into locker room before entering pool. (3) Flexibility. No one room 

 should be dedicated to any exclusive use. For example, if the building 

 contains a swimming pool and a gymnasium, it should be possible for men 

 to use one and women the other at the same time. Rooms set aside for 

 infrequent use by any special group are nearly as expensive to maintain as 

 if constantly used. (4) Upkeep. This is most important. The building 

 should_be so constructed and materials selected that the item of yearly 

 repairs_is nearly nil. Otherwise the expense is great, as, for example, where 

 plaster is used around shower rooms, or where one room, although not used, 



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PLATE No. 197 



BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS OF THE AUER AVENUE PLAYGROUND FIELD HOUSE 



Auer Avenue Playground, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 

 (For illustration of this structure, see Plate 196.) 



