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APPENDICES

APPENDIX 48

(Chapter 23: Recreation, Sports and the Arts)

Major Recreation and Amenities Facilities

Urban Council

Regional Council

1994

1995

1996

1994

1995

1996

Facilities

Indoor games halls/Indoor recreation centres

35

37

40

32

32

32

Squash courts

137

166

185

118

118

118

Tennis courts

130

128

136

113

110

120

Fitness centres/Sports centres

#

#

#

3

1

1

Stadia (outdoor)

2

2

2

Turf pitches

38

44*

47

19

19

20

Hard surfaced pitches

Athletic grounds

Bowling greens

129*

134

129

85

8

00

8

9

13

58

89

90

13

14

2

2

2

2

2

2

Obstacle golf courses

2

2

2

Roller skating rinks

17

17

15

223

23

1 233

Jogging tracks/Fitness trails

29

32*

33

20

19

20

Cycling tracks

4

4

4

2

3

3

Boating parks

1

1

1

1

2

2

Beaches

12

12

12

Swimming pool complexes

14

14

16

20

30

29

29

14

14

15

Water sports centres

3

3

3

Holiday camps

1

1

1

3

3

3

Horse riding school

1

1

1

I

1

1

Golf centre

1

1

Gardens/Sitting-out area

805*

808*

812

550

575

587

Children's playgrounds

273

277*

280

276

285

295

Zoos/aviaries

4

4

4

1

1

1

Total area of public open space administered

(hectares)

627

640

650

730+

797+

863+

Notes: # Decentralize to indoor games hall.

† Exclude open space on beaches,

* Revised figure.

Sources: Regional Services Department,

Urban Services Department.

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