Outdoor Spaces & Buildings
Community Challenges • As a result of the recession funding shortfalls left limited resources for renovations to parks facilities that had fallen into disrepair. The City’s 2016 Parks and Recreation System Master Plan identified addressing deferred maintenance and aging infrastructure systems that are beyond their useful lifecycle as a key objective. • As Tucson’s population ages, recreational facilities must be built and upgraded in ways that meet the City’s multi-generational needs. There is growing demand from the community for more health and fitness facilities and programs, as well as for walking and biking trails. • Connections to recreational opportunities must be safe and accessible for users of all ages. However, gaps in Tucson’s sidewalk network and other barriers to pedestrians are often located in areas of the City that were developed prior to the 1980s. Despite efforts to catalog existing conditions, prioritize pedestrian infrastructure improvements, and increase ADA compliance, funding to significantly address the issue remains limited.
DOMAIN DESCRIPTION Availability of safe and accessible recreational facilities.
Brief Statement of Survey Responses Pima Council on Aging’s Needs Assessment responses: • Personal safety ranked 10th among the top 20 concerns for older adults, specifying items such as lighting, pedestrian safety, and vehicle speeds in their comments. AARP Arizona’s survey responses: • Thirty-five percent rate Tucson unfavorably for having enough benches for resting in public places such as parks. • Sixty-five percent said the City should focus funding on “improvements to existing Parks and Recreation facilities.”
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