CHAPTER THREE • SIMILAR PROVIDER ANALYSIS NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT INDOOR RECREATION SPACE NEEDS ASSESSMENT
INDOOR AQUATIC FACILITY SIMILAR PROVIDER OFFERINGS
Similar providers who offer indoor aquatic offerings are shown in the table (Figure 10) . Specific aquatic offerings can only be provided in the proper aquatic facility due to pool size and type, trained staff, or required water temperature. Some aquatic amenities can be multi-use providing a wide age segment appeal. Multiple aquatic offerings at a facility give users a choice of swimming activities they can participate in. Rentals and lessons are the most common aquatic offerings provided. The size of an aquatic facility and versatile scheduling of aquatic programs increases the number and type of offerings available, as do the types of amenities on-site. School districts are included as similar providers but use can be limited for hours the pool can be made available to the public. The number of offerings of the indoor aquatic facility similar providers are shown in the chart (Figure 11). Pool rentals and lessons are found at the most similar providers, indicating the community values swimming as a life skill as wells as for sport and recreation. Indoor aquatic amenities and offerings can be multi-use for users. These offerings are listed in bold text and the multiple uses in parentheses: ɀ Wellness and Therapy (physical rehabilitation / water aerobics / lap swimming) ɀ Leisure Swimming (family use and casual swimming) ɀ Activity Water (water features – no swimming water) ɀ Training Pool (swimming lessons, water safety, and swim teams) ɀ Competition Swimming (lap lanes, meets, casual exercise, and fitness) ɀ Shallow Pool (kids, youth, family use, and swim lessons)
Indoor Aquatic Facilities Similar Provider Offerings
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Adult Programs
Rentals Lessons Memberships Parties
FACILITIES
Fry YMCA CUSD 203 (NCHS) CUSD 203 (NNHS)
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IPSD 204 (Metea)
Edward Health & Fitness (7 Bridges) Pelican Harbor (Bolingbrook Park District) LA Fitness (Rte 59) Bear Paddle Swim School (Aurora) Gold Fish Swim School Big Blue Swim School IPSD 204 (Waubonsie) IPSD 204 (Neuqua)
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FMC Natatorium
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LA Fitness (Fitness Dr) Bear Paddle Swim School (Woodridge) DuPage Swimming Center Vaughan Center (Fox Valley Park District) Rush Copley Health Plex
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Figure 10: Indoor Aquatic Facility Similar Provider Offerings
Figure 11: Number of Offerings by Indoor Aquatic Facility Similar Providers
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