Parks & Recreation Five Year Recreation Plan ... - City of Marquette
Parks & Recreation Five Year Recreation Plan ... - City of Marquette
Parks & Recreation Five Year Recreation Plan ... - City of Marquette
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<strong>Parks</strong> and <strong>Recreation</strong> Master <strong>Plan</strong> Update 2011<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Marquette</strong><br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
CHAPTER 1 – CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT ................................................................................. 1<br />
Purpose ........................................................................................................................ 2<br />
Identification <strong>of</strong> Potential Key Issues ............................................................................ 3<br />
Values Model................................................................................................................ 3<br />
CHAPTER 2 – DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS ............................................................................ 6<br />
Current Population........................................................................................................ 8<br />
Population Projections .................................................................................................. 9<br />
Racial and Ethnic Trends.............................................................................................. 9<br />
Household Type and Size............................................................................................. 9<br />
Employment and Occupation ...................................................................................... 10<br />
Income and Poverty.................................................................................................... 11<br />
Age Distribution .......................................................................................................... 12<br />
Education ................................................................................................................... 13<br />
Housing ...................................................................................................................... 13<br />
Application <strong>of</strong> Demographic Data to <strong>Parks</strong> and <strong>Recreation</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />
Analysis <strong>of</strong> Climate ..................................................................................................... 14<br />
Educational System .................................................................................................... 14<br />
Gender ....................................................................................................................... 15<br />
Age ............................................................................................................................. 16<br />
CHAPTER 3 – RECREATION INVENTORY .......................................................................... 17<br />
National Trend in Facility Types<br />
Park Trends ................................................................................................................ 18<br />
<strong>Recreation</strong> Facility Trends .......................................................................................... 20<br />
Facility Classification .................................................................................................. 21<br />
Regional Facilities ...................................................................................................... 25<br />
Community <strong>Parks</strong> ....................................................................................................... 29<br />
Community Playfields ................................................................................................. 33<br />
Neighborhood <strong>Parks</strong> ................................................................................................... 35<br />
Neighborhood Playgrounds/Playlots ........................................................................... 36<br />
Greenspace ................................................................................................................ 36<br />
Linear <strong>Parks</strong> ............................................................................................................... 37<br />
Special Facilities ......................................................................................................... 40<br />
Educational Facilities and Resources ......................................................................... 41<br />
Public Programs and Events ...................................................................................... 44<br />
Private <strong>Recreation</strong> Opportunities ................................................................................ 47<br />
Cultural, Natural and Historic Resources .................................................................... 49