Shared Use of Public Property Public property is a natural place to establish shared use. More than one-third of the land in the United States – nearly 900 million acres – is owned by federal, state, or local government.19 Public land may be an untapped resource for communities looking for more opportunities for recreation and physical activity. Public School District Property Public schools are a common starting point for shared use in a community. They are taxpayer funded and well distributed in most communities, and they often fulfill multiple purposes – as polling places, adult education sites, community meeting sites, and even emergency shelters – that make them true community anchors. Public schools may have recreational facilities like playgrounds, tracks, sports fields and WHERE CAN SHARED USE HAPPEN? Shared use can happen on any public or private property suitable for community recreational use. 9 Shared Use | changelabsolutions.org
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