Football South has asked the DCC for a $1 million grant to help fund the two artificial sports fields.
It is a lot of money but Paterson, who is the DCC's recreation planning and facilities manager, believes the proposed facilities would be well used despite trends that show a drift away from organised sport to more casual participation.
''There has been a decline [in organised sport],'' Paterson said. ''Sport is changing but people are still participating and participation numbers are still increasing.
''I think that is why we need to make facilities and create recreational spaces that are adaptable which can provide for our community now as well as in 10 to 15 years.
''Things like artificial turf, indoor courts and outdoor hard courts are just the soul of recreation because they are adaptable.''
Paterson consulted widely with the city's sporting organisations in developing an overall strategy that she hopes will be adopted as policy in June.
''I think everyone will agree Logan Park is one of our great recreation assets, whether it is for organised sport of for just going out with some mates and kicking a ball around.
''Ensuring that we develop that for the future is a key priority for us.''
The proposed artificial turfs would be multi-use and both rugby and cricket bosses support the proposal.
''We've got a lot of sporting facilities but we are in May and some of the grounds are getting a bit wet and bogged up and I just think having artificial pitches would actually help rest some fields and rotate things around,'' Otago Rugby Football Union general manager Richard Kinley said.
''It could be a really useful tool in the DCC's armoury.''
The design also features an artificial cricket pitch, which Otago Cricket Association chief executive Mike Coggan said would come in very handy as a year-round training facility.
''Dunedin is a long way behind the rest of New Zealand in terms of artificial surfaces, given its inclement weather, so we were really supportive,'' Coggan said.
The proposal will mean the loss of a grass wicket block but Coggan felt fewer facilities were not a drawback as long as those provided were of a high standard.
