Brooklyn Park Athletic Fields Usage

Presentation and flyer completed by students enrolled in REC 3281: Research and Evaluation in Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies, taught by Dr. Tony Brown in fall 2016.This project was completed as part of the 2016-2017 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Brooklyn Park. Brooklyn Park has a culturally diverse population, and the City recognizes the need to expand access to culturally appropriate athletic field options. The goal of this project was to determine current athletic field use and project future demand for athletic fields. Brooklyn Park project lead Brad Tullberg worked with a team of students in REC 3281: Research and Evaluation in Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies, to evaluate how athletic fields in Brooklyn Park are currently being used and to estimate future field usage. The students' final presentation and flyer are available.This project was supported by the Resilient Communities Project (RCP), a program at the University of Minnesota whose mission is to connect communities in Minnesota with U of MN faculty and students to advance local sustainability and resilience through collaborative, course-based projects. RCP is a program of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA). More information at http://www.rcp.umn.edu