ATA Archery Park Guide.pdf - Archery Trade Association

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CASE STUDYARCHERY PARK DEVELOPMENT GUIDeLINESo General Access Area• Parking Paved Gravel• Bus turn-around capability Yes Noo Family-friendly amenities• Shelter Yes No• Benches Yes No• Picnic Tables Yes No• Play Area Yes No – distance to play area: 450 yards• The Demopolis Sports-Plex is a 299-acre park featuring three lighted, four-field baseball/softball complexeswith concession/restroom facilities, soccer/multi-use fields, a public pond for fishing, a picnic pavilion withplayground, a ½ -mile walking trail, an 18-hole golf course including pro shop, putting green and drivingrange, and offices and equipment shops for the Parks and Recreation Department. The newest addition tothe Sports-Plex is the Demopolis University Center, an extension of the University of West Alabama.Hours of Operationo Open year round during daylight hours andunstaffedBudget & Fee Structureo $20,000 site preparation and facilitydevelopment• ALDWFF: $12,926 (75 percent fromFederal Aid)• City of Demopolis: $15,310, whichincludes $6,000 in land value;• ATA - $3,400 for targetso Anyone with a current hunting license canuse the park. Others may purchase a WildlifeHeritage License, annually, for $10.Timelineo The city became interested in archery whena firearms range was built in the county.o Date land purchased or leased: City purchasedproperty in 1991, archery range sitewas leased to ALDWFF in November 2008o Date construction began: April 2009o Completion date: September 2009Maintenanceo City provides routine maintenance as part ofthe maintenance of the Sports-Plex.Safetyo Special safety concerns: Noneo Security: Patrolled with the Sports-Plexo Vandalism issues: NoneProgram & Event Elementso Local archery clubs will have periodic shooting competitions and demonstrations.o ATA provided $20,000 for archery programs – National Archery in the SchoolsProgram in all local schools and program equipment for parks and recreation.Archery Trade Association32www.archerytrade.org
CASE STUDYARCHERY PARK DEVELOPMENT GUIDeLINESStorage Elementso There is a small (6x12) storage shed nearby that holds equipment for programs and eventsMarketing and Web siteso http://www.demopolisal.gov/park_rec.htmlo One local retailer promotes range through the store as does the local archery club.Answer to the question; if we had to do over again, what would we do differently?Would be nice to have a wooded piece of property nearby with shade. However, this is highly visible to the public andprobably easier to maintain.Any issues with neighbors, working with council etc. that others could learn from?None.Simulated blindArchery Trade Association33www.archerytrade.org
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