Park and Recreation Facilities
Based on the following comments the text and table on Pages 37 and 38 have been updated. It should also be noted that these standards are only a starting point and that local interest and demand would need to be taken into more detailed consideration, which should occur in a more detailed Park Plan.
I am not sure that the information shown in Table 3.3 on page 37 of the document is correct. It indicates that there are 12 Baseball fields and 6 Softball fields? How was this determined? I think the table should show that are only 7 baseball fields (4 at GSC & 3 at Waterworks) and 5 softball fields (3 at GSC & 2 at Lions Park). Obviously if you add up all fields in town there are 12 fields, but not all of them are available for use by the local recreational baseball league ("Dallas Center-Grimes Little League"). Additionally, if the plan is to remove 2 of the 3 baseball fields at Waterworks park then that should be taken into account for the 2030 discussion.
I would also be interested in understanding more about the NRPA standards used in the same table (1 field per 3,000 residents). Is there a site that has more detailed information on these standards and how they are derived. For example, are they adjusted based on the demographics of the community or is it just a standard ratio across the board.
Thanks!