Numbers summing up Des Moines Parks and Recreation in 2012 indicate an increasing demand for parks services, the department’s director said. That has forced staff to stretch resources, lean on volunteers and look at new revenue options.
An annual report, released last week, includes the data. The report was initiated by director Ben Page and meant to provide city leaders with a snapshot of park programs, facilities and projects.
“We’ve done a bad job, in my opinion, of making people understand how much people are really using the park system,” he said. “In a time where cities across the nation have had to cut budgets ... we’ve seen a huge growth in the number of people using our services.”
An annual report, released last week, includes the data. The report was initiated by director Ben Page and meant to provide city leaders with a snapshot of park programs, facilities and projects.
“We’ve done a bad job, in my opinion, of making people understand how much people are really using the park system,” he said. “In a time where cities across the nation have had to cut budgets ... we’ve seen a huge growth in the number of people using our services.”
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