rated item and that a trail to McCaslin Park was in the top 54% of answers – which would assist in the grant application process. Opinions A majority of respondents, 84%, felt that the Park District both “provides well-maintained parks, playgrounds, and sports fields,” and “provides a safe, enjoyable environment for myself and my family.” The District can and should feel good about its overall positive sentiment expressed in the survey.
Comparison to previous feedback Walking/biking paths were considered the most important outdoor facility to 54% of 2008 respondents and 37.7% in 2017 – and was the second-highest scoring item in both surveys. Although there was not a specific question that referenced the concept of taking care of what we had in 2008, the interpretation of the responses did lead to that summation. When asked the specific question in 2017, the result was resounding support of the “Take Care of What We Have” concept, with 45% of respondents selecting that budget allocation. As a point of reference, all of the previous years’ survey results were summarized in the 2009 master plan document. Because needs of a community change over time and due to survey methodology not aligning, no additional comparisons will be made to previous results in this report.
Parks & Facilities Master Plan Engagement Survey In October 2017, an electronic survey requesting feedback on the proposed Themes, Goals and Objectives in the Parks and Facilities Master Plan Update was conducted. The full survey tool, distribution data, and responses can be found in APPENDIX B.
Summary of community feedback: The total number of open-ended responses was 190. The chart below depicts the sentiments shared in those responses by assignment to 12 summarized categories. Feedback Summary Community Engagement/Listening 4% Clarifying Questions Posed 4% New Parks/Facilities /Amenities, 6%
Critical of Themes/Goals 4%
Staff Performance/Staffing 7% Overall Affirmation 9% Operational Comments 10%
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Needs Actionable Items/Details 4%
Existing Parks/Facilities 16%
Programming Suggestions 13% Specific Theme/Goal Comments Financial: 12% affordability, taxes, fees 11%
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