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Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update 2011 City of Marquette Private Recreational Opportunities Recreation has traditionally been viewed as a need that is to be satisfied by the public sector; privately operated facilities are playing an increasing important role in providing recreational opportunities to the community. With the increase in leisure time and the demand for recreation, the public sector cannot supply all the activities that are desired by the residents. For the purpose of this section, the private recreation system is divided into two broad categories; profit and non-profit recreation enterprises. The role of the private recreation enterprise is to provide a needed product at a profit. These businesses can offer the opportunity to experience an array of recreational activities to residents while contributing to city economic development strategies. Private recreation facilities have tremendous potential to improve the position of the City in the regional tourism market and enhance its opportunities for maintaining a share of tourism expenditures. Recreational opportunities provided by private profit-making facilities in the City are relatively few. Following is a partial list of available private sports and recreation facilities in the Marquette area: Athletic Club (5) Bowling Alley Alpine Ski Area Charter Fishing (3) Bike Rentals (2) Outfitters/Guides (3) Cross Country Skiing BMX Track Golf Courses (3) Multi-Screen Movie Theaters (2) Private Marine Mooring Facilities (2) Scuba/Diving Yacht Club With regards to tourism, an expansion of these business enterprises and attractions could increase the number of visitors which would result in more spending on goods and services available in Marquette. As previously discussed, tourism is a significant industry which has been on the upswing over the past ten years. Nationally, recreation demand is increasing due to the growth of certain age groups, especially seniors who have both time and money to travel. Scenic beauty, naturalness, and open space are major draws and form the basis for non-urban tourism in the Upper Great Lakes. Job producing recreational activities include snowmobiling, cross country skiing, hiking, bicycling, lake-related boating activities, and others. Tourist related activities support primary jobs and have the potential to create work in the service sector (via lodging, shopping, dining, etc.). The provision of recreation opportunities is seen as one way to assist in attracting and keeping visitors in the area to stimulate the local economy. Also important is the protection of local visual 47
Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update 2011 City of Marquette quality, land acquisition for protection of natural resources and features, and the management of public lands for multiple/year-round uses. Non-profit organizations comprise the other category of the private recreation system. Although Marquette is somewhat lacking in certain profit-making recreation enterprises, it is fortunate to have many civic, church and youth groups. These organizations offer a wide range of recreational activities for both young and old and provide volunteer help in operating and maintaining many of the City‘s recreational facilities. An example of organization participation in the maintenance area would be the Adopt-a-Park Program which has included as many as 32 locations. These groups also serve to meet the social needs of people with similar interest. In addition to making improvements to the City‘s parks, athletic fields and other sports facilities, virtually every public program and event held in the City is assisted by volunteers. The following abbreviated list represents a partial inventory of non-profit groups currently providing recreational programs and activities in the Marquette area: Veterans of Foreign Wars Peninsula Waters Girls Scouts Hiawathaland Boy Scouts Mqt. Junior Hockey Corp S.A.Y. of Superiorland (Soccer) Metro Fast Pitch League Figure Skating Club Marquette Rotary Marquette Rotary West Men‘s Slow Pitch League Ensign Fleet 35 KMK Bike Club American Legion Baseball Elks Club Lions Club Kiwanis 48 Moose Lodge Little League Women‘s Softball League Commercial Travelers Marquette Luge Club Women‘s Volleyball League Marquette Underwater Preserve Marquette Tennis Association Girls Fastball League Upper Peninsula Community Rowing Club Superior Watershed Partnership Noquemanon Trail Network Moosewood Nature Center Superiorland Ski Club In addition to the organizations listed above, there are numerous city church groups, bridge clubs, women‘s clubs, and other organizations that offer outreach programs, social gatherings and activities such as bingo games. These groups serve many city residents with some of the activities they provide being geared particularly to senior citizens.
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