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10 <br />Recreation Trends <br />Recreation interests and participation are influenced by many factors. Age, access to facilities, income, <br />amount of leisure time, interest in the environment, new recreation technology and social trends all influence <br />recreation participation. In general, people are looking for quality recreation close to home, but are willing <br />to travel to obtain higher quality or more specialized activities. <br />Current Trends <br />The following recreation trends have been observed in the Twin Cities over the last ten years: <br />• Trail use has boomed (walking, running, biking and in-line skating) <br />• Non-contact recreation activities are growing <br />• Interest in arts and natural areas is growing <br />• Participation in many team sports has plateaued or in some cases declined <br />• More youth are specializing in one sport and training year-round <br />• Soccer participation has increased <br />• Golf has increased in popularity <br />• Women’s sports have increased <br />• Off-leash dog parks are popular <br /> Freeway Park