2023 Parks and Recreation Aquatics Master Plan

Aquatic Facilities Master Plan EQUITY ASSESSMENT

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ACCESS Walkability

Studies show that people have better health outcomes when living near a park or recreational facilities. In order to assess the health benefits that recreational facilities provide, people must be able to access such facilities. Though accessibility comes in many forms, having a park or recreational facility within a 10-minute walk of home is considered ideal access for a person to incorporate physical activity as part of their regular routine.

Source: https://www.nrpa.org/blog/10-minute-walk-opportunities/. The figure below shows the walkability of aquatics facilities in the city.

Walkability of the City of Greensboro aquatics facilities

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