Honolulu is rolling out a standard permit system for its public sports fields, which should help leagues that play by the rules but means more paperwork and meetings for everyone.

• The city's parks department is setting up one standard way to book fields, replacing the current patchwork.
• Groups will meet face to face with park staff and each other to sort out who gets what field and when.
• The city runs 221 ball diamonds and 129 playfields, and demand keeps growing as more sports compete for the same space.
• Parks director Laura Thielen says the goal is to get groups sharing limited space instead of fighting over it.

Outlook: Leagues and community groups on Oahu should expect new booking rules and required user meetings before their next season.