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FITNESS AND FUN IN THE 4MRV OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES ARLINGTON SPORTS COMMISSION FITNESS AND FUN IN THE 4MRV Arlington is an active community with diverse recreational interests. Meeting the recreational needs of a growing and changing
OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES
ARLINGTON SPORTS COMMISSION
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Arlington provides a impressive range of recreational facilities and services, including parks, fitness centers, swimming pools, sports fields, bike trails, camps and classes.
89 miles of bike trails. 7 fitness rooms/15 centers. community centers 44 outdoor basketball courts. 85 tennis courts and 5 half tennis courts. 3 indoor high school pools, 1 outdoor regional pool. 43 rectangular, 35 diamond and 19 combo fields.
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Under 5 6% 5-19 12% 20-24 7% 25-34 27% 35-44 17% 45-64 22% 65-84 8% 85 and
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Arlington Population by Age, Jan. 2016
Source: Profile 2016, Department of Community, Planning, Housing and Development/Planning Division
* Age groups with proportional growth since 2000.
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Survey respondents indicated a need for a wide range of sports and recreation related facilities.
Top sports and recreational facilities needs (ranked by % of respondents)
Paved, multi-use trails 87% Playgrounds 41% Hiking trails 74% Gymnasiums 38% Swimming pool 63% Tennis courts 36% Exercise/fitness equipment 59% Rectangular fields 35%
Note: Facilities that do not have a direct and clear connection to sports are not included in the
nature centers (48%), community centers (46%), and parks and plazas along metro and Columbia Pike corridors (47%).
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People aged 25-34 were the single largest age-based demographic in planning areas near the 4MRV (26% based on 2010 Census data for Columbia Pike and Nauck). The next two largest groups were people aged 35-44 and 45-54 (27-30% combined). Sports and recreation needs for respondents ages 35-54 were consistently higher than the average for all POPS survey respondents.
Outdoor facilities Indoor facilities Rectangular fields Diamond fields Water spray grounds Playgrounds Tennis courts Basketball courts Volleyball courts Pool Gyms Indoor space Survey average 35% 20% 26% 41% 36% 28% 11% 63% 38% 25% Ages 35U 40%
31% 17% 65% 43% 30% Ages 35-44 58% 34% 57% 71% 44% 36%
51% 45% Ages 45-54 52% 28%
42% 18% 72% 49% 40% Age-based needs for selected program and activities where need was HIGHER than survey average
“- -” means % mirrored or was lower than survey average
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Sports and recreation also figure prominently in these respondents’ needs for programs and activities.
Sports leagues Gymnastics teams Aquatics teams Sports drop-in play (un-programmed) Special events Survey average 33% 7% 11% 24% 57% Ages 35U 44%
31% 70% Ages 35-44 55% 18% 20% 39% 65% Ages 45-54 44%
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“- -” means % mirrored or was lower than survey average
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▪ Youth sports registrations have expanded (45% increase between 2010-2015 in all types of DPR and league-run sports). ▪ Classes are oversubscribed, children are turned away from some programs (an average
▪ Arlington has fewer gyms, practice fields, skate parks, and park-based restrooms than comparable locations nationwide. ▪ Lighting more fields would expand capacity by adding nighttime hours, but neighborhoods have pushed back against lights. ▪ Squeezing more teams and participants into existing spaces means shorter practice and game times, less time to learn the sport. ▪ Grass and synthetic turf fields are used 2-3 times more intensively than recommended and don’t last as long as they should. ▪ Limited maintenance means some facilities are in below average condition. ▪ Closing fields for maintenance or renovation further strains capacity.
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Top Unmet or Partly Met Needs (ranked by % of respondents) Outdoor Indoor Programs & Activities Volleyball courts Indoor sports Special programs and inclusion support for people w/disabilities Other courts (not defined) Indoor facilities (metro corridors & Columbia Pike) Sport drop-in (unprogrammed) play Rentable space Exercise & fitness equipment Aquatic & gymnastics teams Community gardens Swimming pools Early childhood programs Bike park Gyms Wifi access Skate park Community & nature centers Gardening
In addition to identifying citizens’ interest in parks, trails, and other amenities, the POPS survey also identified a range of unmet or partly met needs.
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▪ Turf fields for indoor soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, football, baseball, softball ▪ Exercise equipment ▪ Health and fitness classes for all ages ▪ Basketball courts ▪ Volleyball courts ▪ Gymnastics ▪ Batting cages ▪ County offices ▪ Public meeting space ▪ Classroom space ▪ Camps and child care ▪ Wifi access ▪ Special events ▪ Rentable space ▪ Food and beverage service ▪ Indoor tennis ▪ Pickleball ▪ Handball, racquet ball ▪ Climbing walls ▪ Activities for the disabled ▪ Yoga ▪ Fencing ▪ Parkour ▪ Tournaments
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Public/private partnerships, such as joint investment and ownership, sponsorship or naming rights, can bring better facilities to communities at a lower cost to taxpayers.
Lynch Family Skate Park in Boston – $5 million 40,000 sq.
and spectators. Partly funded by the Lynch Foundation, Vans, and the Tony Hawk Foundation. GWU baseball field (Barcroft #6) – University invested $3 million to improve the field, add press box, install turf field, and other amenities. Arlington leagues and high schools use the field 75% of the time. The county and GWU share maintenance costs 75/25.
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