Rec Facility Planning: How to Design for Diversity

How can diverse populations influence programming decisions? [Photo by Shutterstock]
How can diverse populations influence programming decisions? [Photo by Shutterstock]

In previous posts, I wrote about six factors that impact recreation facility design: the importance of holistic planningthe drive for self-sufficiencythe impact of sharing spacesnever-ending technology demands, generational changesand the importance of offering healthcare options. The seventh and final factor — embracing a culture of ethnic diversity — also might be the most important one, considering the divides that exist in the United States today.

Municipalities with strong or growing ethnic populations know the effect that members of those communities can have on programming decisions, as well as facility planning and design. The impact goes beyond allocating for program areas — more space devoted to futsal or table tennis in communities with large Hispanic or Asian populations, for example — to all corners of a facility.

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