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Parks
Public
Park
Acreage: 302.6
INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
This indicator identifies the number of acres in
Cochise
County
available for
recreational purposes by the public. They include ball fields,
jogging paths, playgrounds, sports courts and may include amenities
such as water fountains, picnic tables, barbeques and sun shelters.
The important thing is that they are public (not part of a
private development for the use of association members) and that
they are locally developed and maintained.
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JURISDICTION
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ACRES
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DESCRIPTION
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Benson
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16.1
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3 parks: Lions,
Apache,
Union Street
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Bisbee
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6.5
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14
parks: Goar, City/Queen Plaza, Grassy, Garfield, Higgins,
Vista, Sherman (Paul St.), Galena, Saginaw, Briggs, Tintown
(Ruben T. Garcia), Skate, Homestead, Welcome
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Douglas
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87
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8
parks, 4 tot lots, 5 playgrounds, 13 soccer fields, 6
softball/baseball fields, 4 racquetball courts, 6 tennis
courts, and 4 Basketball courts
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Huachuca
City
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11
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3
parks: Keyline, Leffing Well (pool), Hunt
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Sierra Vista
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127
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14
parks: Bella Vista, Bolin
RC Field, Ciaramitaro, Forrest Doerner Linear, Gateway, Nancy
Hakes, Purple Heart, Len Roberts, Soldiers Creek, Summitt,
Timothy Lane, Tompkins, Veterans Memorial, Woodcutters Linear.
9 soccer and ball
fields, The Cove Aquatic Center
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Tombstone
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5
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2 parks:
Tombstone
Courthouse
State
Historic
Park
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Boot Hill Graveyard.
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Willcox
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50
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9
parks, 1 golf course, 1 swimming pool
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Cochise
County
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0
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NA
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TOTAL
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302.6
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WEIGHT
IN THE QOL INDEX 4.07%
WHY WE ARE MEASURING THIS
Parks provide recreational opportunities for residents of all
ages. They represent
safe areas to gather for picnics, exercise and community events.
As the number of residents in the County grows, the demand
for parks can be expected to increase also.
Arizona Revised Statutes provide varying levels of authority
over the development and maintenance of parks.
Most counties in
Arizona
pay for park land
acquisition with a dedicated sales tax.
Cochise
County
does not have this
kind of tax. Cities and
towns frequently pay for new parks as part of adjacent larger
projects. Amenities such
as ball fields may be added over a period of time as grant funds
become available.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Source:
Jim Vlahovich, Cochise County; Chuck Ebner, Douglas; John
Startt, Sierra Vista; Russ McConnell, Bisbee; Ron Armstrong,
Huachuca City; Martin Roush, Benson; George Barnes, Tombstone;
Michael Leighton, Willcox; Caroline Gonzalez, SEAGO.
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