Districtwide Recreation As the main provider of community open space and parks, the Naperville Park District is able to deliver a number of recreational opportunities for Naperville residents and Park District users. Similar to parks and open space, studies have shown consistently engaging in a recreational activity improves individual health, promotes a strong, involved community, and provides an enhanced economic value to the District as well as community overall. The definition of recreation can vary from person to person because it can be interpreted in a number of ways. More broadly, “[r]ecreation is an activity that people engage in during their free time, that people enjoy” (Hurd, Davidson, 2011, p. 10). The Park District defines this more specifically as “any leisure activity (structured or unstructured) where a voluntary participant gains satisfaction, pleasure, relaxation, or knowledge from the experience” (OSRMP, 2001, p. 89). Whether through a programmed opportunity or self-directed approach, there are many options for residents to experience recreation through the Park District. The following table is a comparison of Naperville Park District existing amenities with specific standards established for Naperville provided in the 2007 Plan. These standards were specifically tailored to meet Naperville’s unique needs and were based on a variety of considerations. The table shows the current deficiency or surplus for each facility or amenity for the entire District and projects deficiencies or surpluses for the District. Facilities and amenities used by the Naperville Park District but owned by partnering agencies (such as School Districts) are included in this analysis even though Naperville Park District has limited control over programming them. This analysis shaped Districtwide amenity recommendations as well as Planning Area specific recommendations in the following pages.
Facility Type
Trails (in miles)* Playgrounds**
79.5
79.5 0.25 miles/
1,000 0.53 miles/
1,000 1,968
37 76
42
213% 100% 99% 85% 40% 107% 107% 100% 114% 107% 100% 155% 140% 100%
72
4
76 1 29.5 1
site/ field/ field/
2,000 1 5,000 1 5,500 1
site/ field/ field/ field/ field/ field/ field/ field/ field/ pitch/ court/ court/
0
Basketball Courts Baseball Fields 60’ Baseball Fields 80’ Baseball Fields 90’
29.5
5,069 30
(0.5)
23
23
1 1 1 1 1 1
6,502 49,847 18,693 9,346 21,363 4,398 4,673 49,847 2,578
27
(4) (4)
3 4
3 8
field/ 20,000 1 field/ 20,000 1
7 7
4 2
1 1
Youth Softball Fields 14
16
field/
10,000 1
15
Adult Softball Fields
7
7
field/ 20,000 1
7
0 4 2 0
Large Multiuse Fields 34 Small Multiuse Fields 32
34
field/ field/
5,000 1 5,000 1
30 30
32 1
Cricket
3
3
1
pitch/ 50,000 1
3
Tennis Courts
36 22 58 1
court/ court/
4,000 1 5,000 1
37
21 12
Pickleball Courts+
42
42 1
3,560 30
Golf Courses
2
2
1
course/ 50,000 1
course/ 74,770
2
0
Indoor Space/Rec Centers Public Indoor Pools Public Outdoor Pools
96,349 29,678 126,027 2 sf/
1
2 sf/
1
299,080 (173,053)
42%
0
0 0.5 sf/
1
0 sf/
0
74,770 (74,770)
0%
1 1
1 1
1 1 1
pool/
50,000 1
pool/
149,540 2
(1)
50% 100% 100%
Nature Centers***
center/ district
0 center/
district 49,847
1
0 0
Skate Parks
3
3
site/
50,000 1
site/
3
*This figure includes Right of Way Sidewalks **The Park District has co-op agreements with 4 schools; 2 playgrounds are leased: the Ann Reid Early Childhood Center and Mill Street Elementary School. The co-op agreements allow the Park District to cost share in the development of structures on school owned property. ***Seager Park is considered an Interpretive Center and offers environmental programs and interpretive signage about the park. +18 Pickleball Courts are dedicated; 24 are striped on existing tennis courts. This figure does not include courts indoors at Fort Hill Activity Center.
30 Naperville Park District | 2023 MASTER PLAN
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