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• Major Findings and Recommendations Population growth will not be a significant factor within the District. Therefore, city and School District actions should be the focused on meeting existing facility deficiencies. While most athletic facilities within the District area are adequate to meet existing and future demand, the following additions and improvements are needed to correct existing shortfalls: • Additional Gym Space is Needed The most serious shortfall is a lack of sufficient gym space for adult and youth sports. A minimum of two indoor community recreation facilities are needed with a at least six full size gym courts. • A Sport Tournament Facility is Needed • The study area has no park capable of hosting a local, regional or state sports tournament. A sports complex park is needed with a capacity of eight to twelve fields for soccer, softball and youth baseball. • Seven Additional Soccer Fields are Needed Youth soccer is the fastest growing participation sport in the country and in the study area. More soccer fields are needed to allow full participation, to minimize conflicts arising from shared use fields and to prevent over-use of existing fields. At least seven additional youth soccer fields should be constructed within the District area. • Additional Youth Baseball and Fast Pitch Softball Fields are Needed. The study area has a shortage of medium size baseball and softball fields (200'-250' outfield dimensions). These fields would serve the needs of youth baseball players ages 10-16 and fast pitch softball players. Three to five additional fields are needed. • • 3