APPENDICES
APPENDIX 54
(Chapter 20: Recreation, Sports and the Arts)
Major Recreation and Amenities Facilities
Provisional Urban Council Provisional Regional Council
1996
1997
1998
1996
1997
1998
Facilities (numbers)
Indoor games halls/Leisure centre/
Indoor recreation centres
40
41
42
32
33
Squash courts
185
185
185
118
121
123
Tennis courts
136
136
136
120
122*
126
222
34
Fitness centres/Sports centres
#
#
1
1
1
Stadia (outdoor)
2
2
2
Turf pitches
47
47
47
21
21
La
21
Hard surfaced pitches
129
128
129
90
95*
95
Athletic grounds
9
9
9
15
15
15
Bowling greens
2
2
2
2
2
2
Obstacle golf courses
Roller skating rinks
Cycling tracks
26
2
2
14
14
23
Jogging tracks/Fitness trails
34
++
36
38
20
4
4
4
فيا
3
24
23
24
24
22
23
24
Boating parks
1
1
I
2
2
2
Beaches
12
12
12
29
29
29
Swimming pool complexes
16
16
16
15
16
17
Water sports centres
1
3
3
3
Holiday camps
1
1
1
3
3
3
Horse riding school
1
1
1
1
1
1
Golf centre
1
1
Parks/Gardens/Sitting-out area
814
813
808
609
624
625
Children's play areas
280
280
278
299
316*
319
Zoos/aviaries
4
1
1
Total area of public open space administered
(hectares)
650
652
599
863*
916†
937†
Notes: # Decentralize to indoor games hall.
† Exclude open space on beaches.
* Revised figure.
Not applicable.
Sources: Regional Services Department,
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2601 8673)
Urban Services Department. (Enquiry Telephone No.: 2923 5302)
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