National Park Service: Managed Properties in the District of Columbia;Report to the Congress

摘要

In recent years, several challenges have emerged concerning future recreational opportunities in the nations capital. These challenges include ensuring that an adequate supply of parkland and open space is available to meet the needs of an increasing resident population and the estimated 20 million annual visitors to the District of Columbia's cultural institutions, historic sites, parks, and open spaces. GAO identified (1) the universe of federal property in the District of Columbia (the District) managed by the National Park Service (NPS)$ (2) what recreational facilities, including those that are sports related, exist on these properties$ (3) the condition of the properties with sports facilities and the sports facilities thereon$ (4) new or expanded recreational uses discussed in NPS general management plans$ and (5) the methods that could be used to convey management responsibility for NPS-managed properties to the District government.