Gilbert loves its parks.
Town surveys show 87% of residents have been to one of the town’s parks or facilities during the past year, 43% visit weekly and 61% have participated in one of the Gilbert Parks and Recreation Department’s programs during the past year.
But for all that love, there is not enough of them. Gilbert only has 3.1 acres of park land per 1,000 residents while the National Recreation and Parks Association recommends 10.1 acres per 1,000. No recreation centers exist in south Gilbert. And 25% of residents say they cannot participate in town classes because they are full.
