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Chapter 6 Community Facilities ~2~ SCORP ConSlstenCy The 1979 State Comprehensive Recreation Plan (SCORP) contains results of relatively sophisticated survey of people's recreational desires for winter and summer activities. The summarized results of the survey as shown here indicate a strong. demand for bicycling, swimming, camping, tennis, hiking, cross country skiing, fishing, snowmobiling and ice skating. Percent of Metro Population Desiring More Opportunities for Recreational Activities Percent of Population Activity Requesting ActA ivity Bicycling 21.9 Camping 16.0 Tennis 14.4 Cross Country Skiing 11.9 Fishing 11.4 Swimming 10.3 Hiking 8.2 snowmobiling 6.3 Picnicking 5.3 Boating 5.3 Ice Skating Figure 12 1979. 2.8 Of these, swimming, tennis and .ice skating are activities commonly associated with municipal park systems. New Brighton meets or exceeds the standards for tennis and ice. skating and with the anticipated development of Long Lake Park, residents will soon have adequate swimming, picnic and trail facilities. The inclusion of trails, picnicking and swim- ming facilities in Long Lake Park are likely regardless of what governmental unit develops and operates the park. In summary, the City's park system, as developed with projected improvements, is consistent with recommendations of the 1979 SCORP Plan. Needs Assessment The application of nationally accepted standards for park and recreation facilities to New Brighton's open space system will give a basis for decisions to be made regarding future acquisition and development. It should be noted that these standards are more guidelines than standards. Changes in the demographics of a community and socio-economic changes such as energy shortages and changing patterns of leisure-time activities further erode the credibility of these standards.