為了解運動公園目前的經營現況、未來規劃和發展，本研究探討六座位於高雄縣、市與屏東地區（簡稱為高高屏地區）的運動公園。研究目的在於透過觀察法、實地勘查與訪談公園管理者，了解六座高高屏地區運動公園的經營現況，包含管理優點與營運困難，以及未來規劃和發展。研究發現如下：（一）高高屏地區運動公園大部份由地方鄉鎮市公所負責經營管理，地點多位於學校附近或是擁有廣大面積的市郊。（二）六座運動公園各具特色。除了運動設施外，公園還有許多其他的建築，均屬於綜合性多功能公園。（三）公園管理方式有自行管理維護、民眾認養維護、非營利組織管理維護、與招商營運等四種。

The purpose of this study was to realize the current management and operation status (including the advantage towards the management styles and the difficulties on operations), and the future planning and development of sports parks in Kaohsiung County, Kaohsiung City, and Pingtung County (so-called KaoKaoPing district). Six sports parks located in KaoKaoPing district were studied. Data were collected through observations, site inspections, and interviews. Six park managers/operators were interviewed in order to understand the current management and operation status, and the future planning and development of the surveyed sports parks. In regards to the current management and operation status, findings of the research included: a) Sports parks in KaoKaoPing district were mostly managed by local governments including township hall or city hall units. Most sports parks were surrounded by school zones or located in rural areas; b) The six surveyed sports parks had their unique features and were multi-functional; and, c) Four types of management were found in surveyed sports parks in KaoKaoping district, and they were self-maintained, resident claimed-to-be-maintained, non-profit organization claimed-to-be-maintained, and private operator recruitment.