Athletic Facility Master Plan 2001

Recognizing the need for improved recreation facilities and the opportunity presented by a wide range of public and private providers, seven organizations formed a partnership to develop a city wide athletic facility master plan. The master plan was initiated to identify opportunities for partnerships and collaborative efforts to assist in meeting Decatur's recreation needs. 

In recent years, the benefits of parks and recreation have received overwhelming attention as quality of life issues have become more prevalent, and valuable open space has been depleted. Also at issue is the growing need to improve the health of the nation through increased activity levels leading to prevention of obesity, heart disease and other chronic health problems.