The ARPA Board of
Directors has recently (August 2nd, 2006) released an
important and timely position paper to the provincial government
entitled "Investing in Healthy People and Communities Through Community
Recreation and Parks Infrastructure" - see ARPA
transmittal letter to Honourable Denis Ducharme and position paper
below. The position paper, which was prepared through the
Association's Infrastructure and Utilities Committee, is supported
by extensive province-wide recreation facility assessments
undertaken over the past 3 to 4 years as well as other relevant
research reports which are also identified and linked below.
For further
information contact Kay Kenny, ARPA President (403.358.7520 or
kay.kenny@reddeer.ca),
Darrell Melvie, Chair, ARPA's Infrastructure and Utilities Committee
(780.325.3782 or
dmelvie@yellowheadcounty.ab.ca) or the ARPA office (780.415.1745
or
arpa@arpaonline.ca).
a
position paper prepared by ARPA (July 2006)
a
collaborative, multi-year study facility assessment study providing
data on the condition of 104 pools, ice arenas and curling rinks,
begun in 2001 and ongoing.
an
operational analysis of a subset of Alberta recreation facilities,
Randall Conrad and Associates, 2006.
a
report documenting clear need for increased capital investment, by
an Infrastructure Working Team within Edmonton's Community Services
Strategic Services Branch, 2004.
prepared for ARPA by Pearse Walsh & Associates, 2004.
noting the decline of public funding for this sector, by Nichols
Applied Management, 2002.
a
report that assessed the degree to which provincial and local
legislation and practice regarding municipal open space allocation
was in keeping with recreation trends, healthy lifestyles,
environmental protection and economic sustainability in Alberta
Communities; prepared by Randall Conrad and Associates, 2005. |
