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finding a site away from neighbors that could serve (2)AdultSoftball Fields, lighted. It is a fairly safe statement that the better the facilities you have, the more adult softball teams you will get. In addition, the fields couldbe used for both youth and adult. ICE RINKS Currently, the City operates 4 rinks. Cummings (Pleasure only), Freeway (Pleasure and Hockey), Hazelnut (Pleasure and Hockey) and Perry (Hockey Only). The sites that have both pleasure and hockey are the most popular and are heavily used. Analysis: Hockey/pleasure rink should Based on the current City programming and facility needs, one (1) be considered somewhere on TCAAP. It may work best to locate it somewhere that lighting will not bother a neighborhood area. It is currently shown in the corporate area. This may be a good location or else locate it somewhere that provides screening from residents. Providing a warming house and parking will be necessary. One thought would be to put two adult fields and one hockey rink with a park building and parking. That will meet several needs in one location. In addition, paving the rink may be a way to be able to utilize the hockey rink year round. Adding a pleasure rink at one of the neighborhood parks could be considered. However, they are not aesthetically pleasing to an area. If grass is utilized for the pleasure rink, the grass will not be green in the summer. TENNIS COURTS/BASKETBALL COURTS Currently, the City operates (5) sites with tennis ((4)–1 court, (1)–2 courts) and 10 basketball courts((6) Full Court, (4) Half Court). Analysis: The City has enough tennis/basketball courts for the current programming needs. Basketball Half basketball courtshould be considered at courts are popular in our neighborhood parks.(1) each of thetwo neighborhood parks. For tennis, we only utilize one of our locations (Cummings with two tennis courts) for tennis programs because it is important to have a minimum of two courts for lessons. The recommendation to have (2)tennis courts centrally located in TCAAP would allow for additional programming. Pickle ball seems to be a new popular game and the City could consider lining courts for both tennis and pickle ball. PLAYGROUNDS The City has 11 play structures. Analysis: Playgrounds are located within neighborhood parks where they are the main feature and we also It will be have several structures in parks where other programmed fields are located. important to have a balance of both pocket parks and athletic field parks within TCAAP. If there is a ball field and/or soccer field, it is importantto have the play structure on that same site for parents and families that are attending programmed games. 56 Page of