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ACTIONS

5.1. Regularly evaluate program demand and
adjust offerings.

In order to provide the most up-to-date offerings best
suited for residents’ needs and interests and population
growth trends, program offerings will be periodically
adjusted.

5.1.1. Undertake a demand and capacity analysis of
existing programs offered by DPR and program
partners in Arlington County.

5.1.2. Continue to monitor local and national recreation
trends and best practices and incorporate new
and innovative recreation programs to sustain Arlington Mill Community Center, Arlington County
community participation.

Arlington County will strive to stay at the forefront
of national trends and ideas about recreation and
programming in order to best serve its residents.
(See Trends section).

5.1.3. Conduct public input processes to assess and
implement new program innovations.
By eliciting public input, the County can avoid
spending time and resources on new programs that
may not be popular, and the process will give the Keeping an eye on national
public a stronger sense of ownership and inclusion trends and emerging ideas
in the future of programming in Arlington. about recreation and
programming will help the
5.1.4. Promote and increase the availability of County best serve Arlington
programming that caters to diverse ages, residents.
interests, and abilities.
The Arlington community and the respective needs
are continuously changing. Diverse programs for all
ages that can be adjusted to reflect the changing
needs should be available. For example, seniors
are becoming more active than they were a decade
ago, and the programming should respond to that
emerging trend.

5.1.5. Increase drop-in opportunities to allow more
flexibility for residents and improve program
participation.

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