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Needs Assessment To assess the adequacy of the existing parks and recreation supply, it is necessary to look at existing population, the supply ufparks provided by existing facilities including planned improvements or expansions, and relate them to planning standards for desirable levels of service. In addition, it is necessary to consider forecasts in future population to determine future needs and to identify deficiencies to address the needs of the system. As such, the park and recreation system would have to be expanded to accommodate 2030 projected population nf49,927 peoons+ Based upon these parameters and displayed in Table 2.4, Parks and Recreation Needs, the City would have taadd approximately 12.16acres ofnew neighborhood parks and 26.88 acres of new community parks to meet the needs of the projected future population. 33.80 1 37.77 1 -3.97 1 105% 1 4993 1 37�77 1 12.16 1 75.6% 101/40 | 123.18 | '21J | 121% U 149�78 | 123.10 | 26.68 U 82.1% ^ Population projections an: based off of the Houston -Galveston Area Council (H' G4C) 2085 Forecast Data. See Demographic Snapshot in Chapter z' Plan Context for more information.