Recreation Field Polygons in Washington DC

Perimeter polygons for public and private sports courts and fields in the District of Columbia, captured from aerial photography. The dataset includes separate delineations for basketball, tennis, baseball, football, and soccer fields, as well as tracks and other recreation areas. Pavement around courts is classified as sidewalk, not as part of the recreation field.

Use Cases

• Map the spatial distribution and density of basketball courts and soccer fields across Washington DC neighborhoods.
• Analyze the area and shape of tennis courts and baseball fields for urban planning and facility management.
• Classify polygon geometries for 'Other Recreation Area' to identify undefined outdoor sports spaces.

Strengths

• Data includes multiple sport-specific categories (e.g., Basketball Court, Tennis Court, Baseball Field) for detailed analysis.
• Geometries are captured as separate polygons even for adjacent courts, preserving individual feature integrity.
• Source data is from the authoritative District of Columbia organization.

Limitations

• The exact number of records (rows) and specific attribute columns are unknown, limiting initial assessment of scope.
• Data capture relies on aerial photo interpretation, which may introduce inconsistencies in polygon boundaries for less-defined fields.
• Temporal coverage is not explicitly stated, making it unclear if the 2021 title refers to the data year or creation date.

Provenance

Source

District of Columbia

Collection Method

Captured from aerial photography, with perimeters digitized as polygons.

Time Range

2021 (implied by title, but not explicitly confirmed in description).

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on February 5, 2025.

Geography

Washington DC, District of Columbia.