The Recreation Centers of Sun City Strategic Alternatives Committee continues to research facility utilization.
Jeff Darbut, committee co-chair, led off the meeting with a presentation demonstrated the underlying purpose of the panel, “to identify and develop strategic alternatives which analyze and document the pros, cons, costs, timing and areas impacted by using data-driven information and providing solutions for the areas impacted.” He said it was interesting to note that more than 80% of recorded athletic activities were accounted for by golf (21%), swimming (20%), fitness (19%), bowling (18%) and Pickleball (4%). All other activities accounted for less than 20% of the total activities.
It might also be worth noting that the ASU Survey reported the most popular activities among the 5,000-plus respondents were fitness, golf and walking for pleasure while Sun City Visitor Center officials reported the greatest interests from among all visitors were the activities of walking, pickleball and swimming, according to Karen McAdam, committee co-chair. Statistics for 2023 also indicated that older centers were less frequently used.
