ENG-1997 — Page 582

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 52

(Chapter 22: Recreation, Sports and the Arts) Major Recreation and Amenities Facilities

Provisional Urban Council Provisional Regional Council

1995

1996

1997

1995

1996

1997

Facilities

Indoor games halls/Indoor recreation centres

37

40

41

32

32

33

Squash courts

166

185

185

118

118

121

Tennis courts

128

136

136

111

120

127

Fitness centres/Sports centres

+++

#

1

1

1

Stadia (outdoor)

2

2

2

Turf pitches

44

47

47

19

21

21

Hard surfaced pitches

134

129

128

89

90

93

Athletic grounds

Bowling greens

00

8

9

9

13

15

15

2

2

2

2

2

2

Obstacle golf courses

Roller skating rinks

Jogging tracks/Fitness trails

PEN

2

2

2

17

16*

14

23

32

34*

36

19

2220

23

24

22

Cycling tracks

4

4

4

3

3

23

Boating parks

1

1

1

2

2

Beaches

12

12

12

29

29

22

29

Swimming pool complexes

14

16

16

14

15

16

Water sports centres

3

3

3

Holiday camps

1

1

1

3

3

3

Horse riding school

1

1

I

1

1

Golf centre

1

1

1

Gardens/Sitting-out area

808

814*

813

575

609

618

Children's play areas

277

280

280

283

299

310

Zoos/aviaries

4

4

4

1

1

1

640

650

652

797†

863+

916t

470

Total area of public open space administered

(hectares)

Notes:

# Decentralize to indoor games hall. † Exclude open space on beaches. * Revised figure.

Sources: Regional Services Department,

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2601 8673) Urban Services Department. (Enquiry Telephone No.: 2923 5302)