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� r <br />When compared to NRPA standards, there is a gap between the overall <br />supply and demand-for park and recreation faci in this com- <br />mun i ty. This gap is projected to increase unless additional park <br />land and recreational facilties are provided. <br />a. Based on NRPA standards, there are sufficient gross acres of <br />regional -metropolitan park land to meet a future metropolitan <br />population of 245, 000. But gross acreage does not accurately <br />reflect the adequacy of regional -metropolitan parks to meet <br />both active and passive recreational needs, and a more <br />detailed analysis of regional park supply and demand is <br />necessary. <br />b. Based on NRPA standards, the supply for community land <br />is less than what is currently needed. <br />C . Based on NRPA standards, the supply of neighborhood parks is <br />less than what is currently needed. <br />d . Based on NRPA st andards, there are enough communi centers to <br />meet demand of a future metropolitan population of 195, 000. <br />However, existing community centers are not evenly distributed <br />throughout the metropolitan area. <br />e, Based on NRPA standards,, .there is a deficiency of neighborhood <br />centers. <br />f. Based on NRPA standards, the metropolitan area currently lacks <br />an adequate number of swimming pools, tennis courts, golf <br />courses, and other recreational facilities (such as ball fields, <br />all-purpose courts, etc.). <br />4. While the NRPA standards provide a useful comparison, they should <br />not be used as the determinant of the adequacy of the park and <br />recreation facilities provided by each jurisdiction. A determina- <br />tion of the adequacy must be .based not only on total acres or <br />facilities, but also on the va -lues of the residents, the location <br />of park and recreation f a c i l i t i e s in relation to the residents <br />each is intended to serve, the specific function each park is <br />intended to serve, and the role private facilities play in pro- <br />viding recreational opportunities. <br />5. Providing adequate park and recreation facilities is made more <br />difficult by the lack of a detailed metropolitan -wide parks and <br />recreation analysis and plan that incorporates a methodology <br />reflecting demand character i st cs of this local area. Such an <br />analysis and plan would serve - a number of essential functions, <br />including: <br />a -. The development of a complete inventory of park and recreation <br />faci lities; the development of local standards for use by the <br />III -H--3 <br />