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Use a co-design approach to the planning process through early and active involvement with those impacted (users, local community etc) will provide greater “buy in” and ownership of the Community Recreation and Sports Hub.
Nov 2, 2020 · Community Leisure and Recreation Planning offers an up-to-date, evidence-based approach to planning community leisure and recreation facilities, programs and services. It introduces readers to key theory and best practice in the planning of effective leisure and recreation projects.
- Ken Marriott, John Tower, Katie McDonald
- 2020
“Parks and Recreation System Planning meets the critical need to provide an up-to-date, comprehensive approach for planning parks and recreation systems across the country. This is essential reading for every parks and recreation professional, design professional, and public official who wants their community to thrive.”
standardised, step-by-step process for the planning, design, procurement, construction and operation of community sport and recreation facilities. It supports continual improvement in the design and development processes for facility development and responding to community expectations, economic pressures and facility operators’ feedback.
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- Step 5: Focus on Safety
- Step 6: Create Relevant Programming
- Step 7: Market Your Community Recreation Center
- Step 8: Seek Multiple Funding Sources
- Step 9: Create Comprehensive Reports
Safety has always been a priority for community recreation centers. However, with the emergence of the Coronavirus pandemic, safety has taken on a heightened focus. It’s critical to understand the threat and quickly put measures in place to protect residents. Earlier this year, the Sports Facilities Companies assembled a task force to address vario...
It goes without saying that your programming must meet the needs of your residents. The ultimate signal of relevance is participation. Are kids taking part in your summer camps, after-school programs, and other activities? Are adults using the fitness equipment or taking part in a CrossFit class at your facility? If they aren’t, it’s time to reasse...
In a perfect world, having an operationally-efficient and aesthetically appealing community recreation center with innovative and relevant programming would be enough to get a maximum number of people through the doors. Unfortunately, these assets are competing in an environment full of options. Many of which have invested a great deal of financial...
While many recreation centers are supported by an overarching parks and recreation system budget, it’s critical for recreation centers to have multiple methods for generating revenue based on their own unique offerings. For example, recreation centers may offer memberships for the use of fitness equipment or meeting space. Even if your parks and re...
Whether you are seeking public or private funding, proper reporting is a critical component of the process. Once your goals are established, it’s time to assign specific key performance indicators (KPI) to each one. These metrics should be communicated to all staff and incrementally reviewed for progress. Additionally, annual reports should be crea...
Mar 24, 2020 · Download. Recreation Center Planning Steps. The best recreation centers are a result of excellent planning. Below is a step by step guide that will move your community from concept to the opening of a community-defining recreation center.
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The Approach to Community Recreation Facility Planning in Edmonton is essential as it: 1. Provides a transparent way to plan, prioritize, and provide publicly-supported community recreation amenities, 2. Helps the City manage competing priorities, 3. Provides an objective tool for making strategic decisions to help guide assessment of the
