WELCOME

Mick Renneisen, Administrator Mick Renneisen, Administrator

City of Bloomington City of Bloomington

Parks & Recreation DepartmentParks & Recreation Department

Economic Benefits of Parks & Recreation Services and Facilities

Innovation

Parks and Recreation

Responsible for $50 million in City assets

Manage 2,342 acres Annual Budget: approximately $8.5

million Projected 2012 revenue: $3,621,485

54 FT and 250+ seasonal employees

Participation

1,040,000 participations in 2011 Countable resident experiences with

parks and recreation services

Another 1 million non-measurable experiences through informal use of parks and recreation facilities

“Parks, beaches, and other recreational facilities contribute $730 billion per year to the U.S. economy, support nearly 6.5 million jobs, and contribute to cleaner air and water and higher property values.”

American Society of Civil Engineers 2012

Economic Impact

Benefits of Parks & Recreation

Partnering - Economic Impact

Partner with Bloomington Monroe County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Share resources/expertise to attract and manage events

National Softball Tournaments

Hosted 20 national ASA softball tournaments since 1993

Total of $20 million in economic impact

Twin Lakes Recreation Center (TLRC)

100,000 ft2 sports, fitness and recreation facility

Purchased for $5.56 million in 2009

Twin Lakes Recreation Center (TLRC)

5 courts Indoor turf Track Fitness

TLRC hosts sports tournaments = economic impact

Adidas May Classic: $1.7 million Adidas Hardwood Challenge: $1 million National Gymnastics: $440,000 AAU Wrestling: $28,000

Twin Lakes Recreation Center (TLRC)

Farmers’ Market

240,000 Market visitors in 2011

Farmers’ Market

Prepared food vendors set up on Market Plaza

B-Line Trail An economic

corridor

B-Line Trail

“The most significant economic development project on the City’s agenda.” Mayor Mark Kruzan

B-Line Trail

Community priority

Funded by TIFand ARRA funds

Parks & FacilitiesParks & Facilities

Parks and Trails contribute to quality of life and property values.

Destination Parks

Destination Parks

Questions?

Mick Renneisen, Administrator Mick Renneisen, Administrator

City of Bloomington City of Bloomington

Parks & Recreation DepartmentParks & Recreation Department