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Comments about Facility Needs Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update 2011 City of Marquette Softball/baseball fields – Nationally, participation in baseball is stable while it is decreasing in softball. This also appears to be the case in Marquette, thus no need for additional fields. Soccer fields – Nationally, participation in soccer is increasing and that also seems to be the case in Marquette, thus the need for one new field which may be provided by the school system or other private entity. Football fields – Participation is decreasing, thus no new fields are warranted. Tennis courts – Nationally, participation in tennis has decreased from 11.6 Million in 1994 to 9.6 Million in 2004. It does not appear that the current level of participation in Marquette warrants additional courts. However, the current courts are in need of upgrades. Outdoor basketball – Nationally, participation in basketball is stable. However, the number of outdoor courts in the City is adequate. Skatepark – Nationally, interest in skateboarding is up from 4.9 Million in 1994 to 10.3 Million in 2004. Interest in skateboarding in Marquette also seems to be very high, thus the recommendation to expand the existing facility. Playground – One new playground will be required to meet the need for the growth area in the southwest part of town. Small pavilion – Usage of existing small pavilions indicates that the demand is being met. Large pavilion – Usage of existing large pavilions indicates that the demand is being met. Band shell – Usage of the existing band shell indicates that the demand is being met. Winterized restroom – Given the fact that Marquette is a winter city and provides numerous outdoor winter activities/facilities, an additional restroom facility is warranted. Adjacent to a bike path is the preferred location. Winterized concession stand – There is no new need at this time. Outdoor pool – There is no new outdoor pool recommended at this time. Indoor pool – Existing indoor pools are meeting the demand. Community center – The current center is meeting the demand. 67
Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update 2011 City of Marquette Sledding hill – As a winter city, there is interest in a low cost, or no cost, lighted sledding area for youth and families. Ice rink indoors – Existing indoor sheets of ice are meeting the demand. Ice rink outdoors – The Marquette Commons fills some of the need for outdoor ice skating. The Commons has one small outdoor ice rink/skating pathway and is not enough to meet demand, especially for youth ―shinny‖ or informal hockey. With winter clearly the dominant season in Marquette, more outdoor recreation activity in the City is warranted. Marina – The existence of four marinas is meeting the demand. Guarded beach – It is reasonable to re-open the beach at Tourist Park when the dam reconstruction project is complete. Unguarded beach – Four miles of unguarded beach is meeting the demand. Analysis of Need for Park Land and Trails It is interesting to compare the quantity of park land and trails in Marquette with guidelines and best practices within the parks and recreation profession. Calculations are shown below: Total acres of park land The park system features 2,811 acres of developed and undeveloped parks with 323 of the total acreage at Presque Isle Park. The Heartwood Forestland property makes up about 2,385 of these total acres. Although this property is not officially designated a park its current use is primarily recreation, but has not been included in the following calculations. Park land acres per 1,000 residents The current supply of park land in the City of Marquette is 16.7 acres per 1,000 residents. This is more than the national average according to a study completed in 2003 by the Trust for Public Lands (TPL). This study concluded that the average acreage provided by all cities (high density, medium density and low density) equals 16.2 acres per 1,000 residents. Results of total acreage provided by the City of Marquette Table 4.3 shows that the City of Marquette currently exceeds by (0.4 acres) per 1,000 residents the park acreage that is the average provided in the United States. However, the quantity of park land is not an indication that it is in the right location (s) to provide citizens with equitable access to the park system. 68
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