Show 29 there is need for community action aesthetic Beautiful recreational areas accompanied by popular recreation activities tend to create a feeling of civic pride and to develop an interest in the community which makes for greater contentment and permanence It has been stated that delight in Development of 4 or spontaneous happiness is the thing most desired In a large sense the end and aim of all by all people to do with the and part having especially planning city parks and recreation is to increase Joy in life to help life people satisfy the instinctive desires whose expression means happiness Increased land values 5 and 10 Thus constructive recreation programs may beautiful areas be said to increase to stabilize population and to attract capital to the city It is reasonable to assume therefore that land values public expenditure for recreation is justified Recreation contribution to general education Recreation is a form of education and as such Justifies public support A properly conducted playground program Includes training in citizenship character building “Nineteen 'Principles of October 1931 25:358-- 9 Howard Braucher Recreation Weir op cit p 11 |