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recreation facilities in this community. This gap is projected to increase unless additional <br /> pm'lc land and recreational facilities are provided. <br /> <br /> a. Based on National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) standards, there are <br /> sufficient gross acres of regional metropolitan park land to meet a future <br /> metropolitan population of 246,000. But gross acreage does not accurately reflect <br /> the adequaoy of regional metropolitan parks to meet both active and passive <br /> recreational needs, and a more detailed analysis of regional pm:lc supply and <br /> demand is necessary. <br /> <br /> b. Based on NRPA standards, the supply for community park land it less than what <br /> is currently needed. <br /> <br /> c. Based on NRPA standards, the supply of neighborhood parks is less thm~ what is <br /> currently needed. <br /> <br /> d. Based on NRPA stm~dards, there are enough community centers to meet demand <br /> of a future metropolitan population of 195,000. However, existing community <br /> centers are not evenly distributed throu~hout the metropolitan area. <br /> <br /> e. Based or~ NRPA stand,ds, the metropolitm~ rn-ea currently lacks an adequate <br /> number of swimming pools, tennis courts, golf courses, and other recreational <br /> facilities (such as bail fields, ail purpose courts, etc.). <br /> <br />4. While the NRPA standards provide a useful comparison, they should not be used as the <br /> dctenrfinant of the adequacy of the parks and recreation facilities provided by each <br /> jurisdiction. A determination of the adequacy must be based, not only on total acres or <br /> facilities, but also on the values of the residents, the location of parks and recreation <br /> facilities in relation to the residents each is intended to serve, the specific function each <br /> park is intended to serve and the role private facilities play in providing recreational <br /> opportunities. <br /> <br />3. The level of service for parks and recreation facilities in the metropolitan area was last <br /> evaluated in 1989. At that time, regional figures were compared to standards of the <br /> National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). When compared to NRPA standards, <br /> there was a gap between comnmnit¥ needs for parks and open space and the available <br /> supply of parkland. In 2003, the City o£Eugene and Willamalane Park & Recreation <br /> District are preparing Parks, Recreation & Open Space Comprehensive Plans. These <br /> plans will update the regional parkland inventory and make comparisons to regional <br /> standards, which will provide a more detailed analysis of regional park sul)pl¥ and <br /> demand. <br /> <br />:54_. Providing adequate parks and recreation facilities is made more difficult by the lack of a <br /> detailed metropolitamwide parks and recreation analysis and plan that incorporates a <br /> methodology reflecting demand characteristics of this local area. Such an analysis and <br /> plan would serve a number of essential functions, including: <br /> <br /> III -H -3 <br /> <br /> <br />