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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

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