CHAPTER ONE • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT INDOOR RECREATION SPACE NEEDS ASSESSMENT
NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT OVERVIEW Created in 1966, the Naperville Park District is an independent municipal agency that serves the recreation needs of a community of approximately 150,000 residents. Its mission to provide recreation and park experiences that promote healthy lives, healthy minds and a healthy community is at the forefront of its operations. It maintains and operates more than 2,400 acres comprised of 138 parks and several unique facilities. The District provides over 7,500+ recreational classes, teams, events and performances annually, serving the recreation interests of all ages. The Park District is an accredited agency through the National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) Commission for the Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) program. INDOOR RECREATION SPACE NEEDS ASSESSMENT While the Naperville Park District built and opened the Fort Hill Activity Center in 2016, it filled to near capacity in many respects in less than eight years. Additionally, post-pandemic, the District observed a tremendous increase in participation in many of its indoor programs, leading to challenges in accommodating participants. The purpose of the Indoor Recreation Space Needs Assessment is to review space utilization within current District facilities and additional space obtained through leases or Intergovernmental Agreements, while assessing the potential need for additional, new facility space to accommodate recreation program needs of a diverse population. Besides the Fort Hill Activity Center, the Park District operates its main indoor programs in the following facilities: • Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center (ARRCC) • Knoch Knolls Nature Center • 95th Street Center – Three (3) Leased Classrooms • Studio One – Art Studio • Seager Park Interpretive Center • Sportsman’s Park Community Clubhouse • Xilin Association – One (1) Leased Dance Room • School Districts 203 and 204 Facilities Accommodating the demonstrated need for indoor recreation programs by community members for Park District recreation programs and services remains a challenge when the available indoor space is limited. This Indoor Recreation Space Needs Assessment provides the District with a comprehensive and objective evaluation of its current indoor spaces and ensures efficient facility utilization across the organization. In addition, community input and evaluating residents’ level of support for the potential planning of future indoor spaces is a key component of this document.
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Naperville Park District - Fort Hill Activity Center
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