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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Available <strong>City</strong> Facilities for Programming<br />
<strong>Parks</strong> and <strong>Recreation</strong> Master <strong>Plan</strong> Update 2011<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Marquette</strong><br />
The Lakeview Arena<br />
Facilities within the Park System; e.g. parks, beaches, marinas, trails<br />
The <strong>Marquette</strong> Commons<br />
Tourist Park Campground<br />
Available Facilities for Programming by Others<br />
Detailed in Table 5.1<br />
Program Service Area – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary<br />
The primary service area for the programs, services and facilities provided by the <strong>City</strong> is its<br />
city limits.<br />
The secondary service area for the programs, services and facilities provided by the <strong>City</strong> is<br />
an area which includes surrounding Townships.<br />
The tertiary service area for the facilities provided by the <strong>City</strong> are both regional and national.<br />
Program and Service Options<br />
Direct Provider – The <strong>Parks</strong> and <strong>Recreation</strong> Division is a direct provider <strong>of</strong> facilities which<br />
accommodate programs as produced by others.<br />
Facilitator – The <strong>Parks</strong> and <strong>Recreation</strong> Division is a program facilitator for numerous other<br />
providers who use city-owned facilities.<br />
<strong>Recreation</strong> Program Conclusions<br />
1. A mechanism must be created which addresses the high percentage <strong>of</strong> non-resident users<br />
<strong>of</strong> city-owned facilities which results in an imbalance <strong>of</strong> funding for city taxpayers.<br />
2. There is a significant economic impact on the community by visitors who travel to the area to<br />
use its many attractions. This awareness should result in the allocation <strong>of</strong> resources to<br />
market, manage and maintain these areas at the highest possible level.<br />
3. Given several conditions as detailed below, the most appropriate role for the <strong>Parks</strong> and<br />
<strong>Recreation</strong> Division is to serve as a facilitator, and not a direct provider, <strong>of</strong> programs and<br />
services. Those conditions include the following:<br />
A depressed economy<br />
Willingness <strong>of</strong> others to organize and produce programs and services<br />
Citizen preferences for activities which are self-directed such as running, walking and<br />
spending time outdoors and events which are currently organized and produced by<br />
others such as special events, live theater and concert performances<br />
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