Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Master Plan

2-16 Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Master Plan Section Two – Recreation Facility Needs Assessment 2014 This survey obtained information regarding the number of players and teams in the league or sports organization, age ranges of the players, what seasons they play, if they travel outside Pleasanton to play, if they participate in tournaments, ratings of field/facility maintenance and scheduling, projections of growth and facilities they have the greatest need for both now and in the future. Detailed information was requested for each division in the group regarding the number of players, the size of facility required and the time and place of all games and practices. The survey was distributed by the City staff and twenty (20) sports organizations responded to the questionnaire. Some of the more factual information is summarized in Exhibit 2.8‐1. The information regarding the number of players, size of teams, seasonality and turnover of facilities for both games and practice are used to better define peak day demand and convert that to number of facilities required to meet the needs of this segment of the recreation market. Information regarding which of the facilities are currently being used by the sports groups provides input to the inventory of sports facilities regarding usage for adult sports, youth sports and practices. Additional qualitative information regarding respondents rating and comments on facility maintenance and scheduling, assessment of usage fees, the perceived needs for additional facilities currently and in the future, as well as desired enhancements in future facilities was collected on the questionnaire. These responses will be used by City staff to better understand the usage patterns and needs of the active sports groups. To further understand the usage patterns, sports groups were asked to estimate the percentages of participants that reside within the City limits. These values are shown on the following page, Exhibit 2.8‐1.