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Parks and <br /> Recreation Trends <br /> Public Recreation <br /> Growing trends in mobile connectivity come <br /> with an increased public awareness of the 1• � <br /> quality of amenities,facilities,and ' <br /> recreational opportunities provided in a community. <br /> Frequently,when people see <br /> high-quality recreation in neighboring cities, <br /> they begin to look for and expect those <br /> same options within their own city. ,ZAh <br /> Active Recreation <br /> Recent studies reveal a decrease in participation <br /> for several youth league sports such as baseball, <br /> basketball, and soccer.Though the exact reasons <br /> I <br /> for this decrease may vary, one explanation is that <br /> many traditional league-based athletics now come e 9 CI • ' ., <br /> _ with higher fees and equipment costs,and increased <br /> time and travel commitments.As such, parents may � �-- <br /> be encouraging their children to choose one or two . • <br /> sports to focus on as they age, rather than several. <br /> Passive Recreation <br /> Passive recreation involves unprogrammed,self- <br /> generated activities that require no administration. <br /> Communities across the nation are showing <br /> increases in picnicking,walking and jogging on trails, <br /> sightseeing,and Frisbee. <br /> Water-based Recreation <br /> Over the past decade,water-based recreation has <br /> increased in popularity.Activities such as stand <br /> up paddle boarding and kayaking provide passive <br /> recreation accessible to many age groups.According <br /> to a 2016 report by the Outdoor Foundation, <br /> participation in stand up paddling was the top growing <br /> outdoor activity nationwide,with participation by <br /> people over the age of six increasing by 25.7 percent <br /> over the past three years. <br /> 8 City of San Marcos, Texas I San Marcos Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan <br />