Norfolk Parks and Recreational Amenities Inventory

Over 30 distinct amenity columns detail facilities like playgrounds, athletic fields, and dog parks across Norfolk's city properties. The dataset is maintained by data.norfolk.gov and is scheduled for updates twice a year, in January and July. It catalogs both active and passive recreational opportunities available to the public.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of ADA Rubber Surface Playgrounds and Swingsets to assess accessibility across different Civic Leagues.
• Identify parks with specific athletic facilities like Lighted Tennis Courts or Athletic Field: Lighted Baseball/Softball for sports league planning.
• Map the locations of Fenced Dog Parks and Walking Paths to create guides for pet owners and fitness enthusiasts.
• Correlate the presence of amenities like Picnic Tables/Grills and Shelters with park size or neighborhood demographics.
• Use the Location (Geocoded) field to build a spatial application showing proximity to amenities like the Elizabeth River Trail or Disc Golf courses.

Strengths

• Dataset contains over 30 specific amenity columns for detailed facility analysis.
• Update schedule is defined as twice per year, providing a mechanism for regular maintenance.

Limitations

• Total number of parks (rows) and geographic coverage area are unknown, limiting quantitative analysis.
• Data completeness and accuracy for each boolean amenity column (e.g., Butterfly Garden, Bocce Ball) cannot be verified without sample data.

Provenance

Source

data.norfolk.gov

Freshness

Updated twice a year, in January and July; last update recorded as 2026-01-15.

Geography

Norfolk, Virginia, USA (inferred from data.norfolk.gov and US Counties column)