Sport+and+Recreation

The possible factors to consider include accessibility, land values and the physical and socio-economic characteristics of urban zones.
 * Examine the distribution and location of recreational and sports facilities in urban areas and relate the patterns to accessibility, land value and the physical and socio‑economic characteristics of each urban zone (from the central business district to the rural–urban fringe**).
 * Accessibility – better accessibility makes it more available to larger numbers.
 * Land availability and price – more land and cheaper land is generally available in suburban or edge of town locations (rural urban fringe).
 * Competing land uses, such as commercial or residential developments, may affect choice of site. Rowing clubs and golf courses, for example, are closely linked to physical landscape.
 * Socio-economic characteristics of the population of different urban zones may create a demand for different types of sports clubs, fitness centres


 * Leisure Hierarchy**

In order to understand leisure hierarchy it is important to define **Settlement Hierarchy**, to which it is closely related. Hierarchy of a settlement is the arrangement in order of its importance, starting from the hamlet, through to small and large towns and to major cities. Leisure hierarchy is the arrangement of centres cording to their order of importance. Just as settlement hierarchy depends on factors such as range (the maximum distance people are willing to travel), threshold (minimum number of people required to sell a good, and the sphere of influence (the area that comes under the ‘coverage’ of a particular shop or facility, leisure hierarchy depends on factors such as: A typical model of leisure hierarchy Diagram of open space in a city The closer a leisure activity is to the fulcrum of the diagram, the fewer they are in number and the more people they require to manage it. Theatres, Cinemas, Museums and historical buildings are located dtowards the city centre. INTRA-URBAN SPATIAL PATTERNS There is a concentration of tourist attractions in the central area, whereas there are more sports and recreational activities towards the periphery.
 * the population size,
 * the distance of the facility from the CBD,
 * the income level or status of the residents,
 * the level of education of the citizens among other factors.
 * Sphere of influence (distance of catchment and origin of residents)
 * Country park
 * City parks
 * Neighbourhood parks
 * Local parks
 * Line to show boundary between small town and large town (rural area and urban area)
 * Increases in size upwards
 * Increases in number downwards