Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 61.21 - General recreation needs(a) Points: 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.(b) The funding request will be evaluated on how it meets the general recreation needs of a neighborhood, community or region. Factors that will be analyzed include: (1) Consistency of the proposed project with priorities identified in local, regional, State or Federal published plans or feasibility studies, or both.(2) Statistics documenting the need for the proposed project based on surveys, petitions, public hearings, State or national standards and the like.(3) Number, size, condition and location of existing park and recreation areas and facilities with the service area of the proposed project, and how the proposed project will complement, supplement or duplicate the existing areas and facilities.(4) Impact of project on addressing the recreation needs of age groups not adequately being served.(5) Emphasis on projects that maximize utilization of existing park and recreation areas and facilities.(6) Accessibility and proximity of proposed project to densely populated or rapid growth area of the neighborhood, community or region. This section cited in 17 Pa. Code § 61.5 (relating to regional office review, rating and ranking of funding requests).