2015 parks and recreation needs assessment survey ......facilities for people with disabilities...

2015 Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment Survey

Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities

Park and Recreation CommissionJanuary 2016

22015 City of Alexandria Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment January 2016

Overview of Survey

• Questions on full range of usage, satisfaction, needs, unmet needs and priorities issues

• Questions based on 2002, 2011 & 2013 survey and new 2015 Topics

• Goal of Completing 600 surveys. Results are statistically accurate with a 95% level of confidence with a margin of error of +/-3.3%

• Representative of City’s demographics and geography


Location of Survey Respondents


Usage of Parks is High


Rating of Programs


37%30%32%33%

26%27%27%29%

22%31%

19%18%20%21%

18%15%18%17%

29%24%

17%19%

16%21%

17%18%

11%11%11%

38%42%35%33%

38%37%

33%28%

33%24%

36%30%28%26%

27%28%24%25%

12%17%

22%19%

23%18%

19%17%

14%11%9%

17%21%

18%19%23%25%

25%27%

29%27%29%

24%27%28%

26%23%

16%27%31%

17%22%

18%31%

22%24%

24%25%

13%24%

6%7%

10%14%11%10%

13%12%14%

17%14%

18%16%15%

18%20%

25%15%

17%25%

22%26%

19%23%24%27%

27%14%

15%

2%1%

4%1%2%1%3%4%2%2%3%

9%10%11%12%

14%16%16%

12%19%17%18%

12%17%17%15%

23%52%

42%

PlaygroundsWalking paths

Marina/w aterfrontBaseball/softball f ields

Picnic shelters/areasBiking trails

Multi-purpose sports f ieldsOutdoor courts

Natural areas and w ildlife habitatsDog exercise areas

Open law ns and landscapeIndoor courts

Outdoor performance spaceIndoor performance space

Indoor sw imming poolIndoor f itness facilitiesIndoor specialty courts

Community gardensSkateboard parks

Facilities for people w ith disabilitiesCompetitive sw imming pool

Water spray groundOutdoor public artIndoor play space

Outdoor leisure/recreational sw imming poolOutdoor f itness station/equipment

Social sportsIce rinks

Indoor track

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

100% Meets Needs 75% Meets Needs 50% Meets Needs 25% Meets Needs 0% Meets Needs

Q8. How Well Parks and Recreation Facilities in Alexandria Meet the Needs of Households

Source: Leisure Vision/ETC Institute (October 2015)

by percentage of respondents w ith a need for parks/facilities


56%35%

27%23%

17%17%17%

16%16%

11%10%10%

9%8%

7%7%7%7%6%

5%4%4%4%4%4%4%3%

2%1%

Walking pathsBiking trails

Natural areas and w ildlife habitatsPlaygrounds

Marina/w aterfrontDog exercise areas

Outdoor leisure/recreational sw imming poolIndoor sw imming pool

Open law ns and landscapeIndoor f itness facilities

Picnic shelters/areasMulti-purpose sports f ields

Water spray groundCommunity gardens

Outdoor courtsIce rinks

Outdoor public artIndoor play space

Competitive sw imming poolIndoor track

Outdoor f itness station/equipmentBaseball/softball f ields

Social sportsIndoor courts

Outdoor performance spaceIndoor performance space

Facilities for people w ith disabilitiesIndoor specialty courts

Skateboard parks

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Most Important 2nd Most Important 3rd Most Important 4th Most Important

Q9. Parks and Recreation Facilities That Are Most Important to Households


by percentage of respondents w ho selected the item as one of their top four choices


Goal is to move dots to the bottom half of the matrix, particularly on the right side


39%28%

23%27%

17%25%

29%25%

22%18%

26%21%

14%19%

23%18%

15%15%

12%16%19%

14%12%15%13%13%

33%31%

34%26%

36%27%22%

25%26%

28%18%

22%28%22%16%

20%22%22%

24%21%16%

20%21%18%

15%13%

17%28%31%

23%27%

26%24%

22%29%

29%26%29%31%

32%20%

28%27%30%33%

26%24%28%28%

24%33%

20%

8%7%4%

14%14%

9%14%

14%10%18%

20%22%19%

15%15%

18%20%18%

19%23%

17%21%22%

24%19%

22%

3%6%8%

10%6%

12%11%

14%13%

8%10%

6%8%

13%26%

16%16%16%

12%15%

25%18%18%

19%20%

32%

Farmers'/outdoor marketsYouth athletic leagues

Youth athletic instructionBefore and after school care programs

Cultural special eventsSchool break camps

Youth learn to sw im instructionAdult learn to sw im instruction

Youth f itness and w ellness programsPartnership/volunteer opportunities

Programs for teensPrograms for preschool age

Athletic special eventsYouth creative and performing arts

Programs for people w ith disabilitiesPrograms for older adults

Adult creative and performing artsWater f itness programs

Nature programs/environmental educationMulti-generational programsYouth gymnastics/tumbling

Adult continuing education programsAdult f itness and w ellness programs

Adult organized athletic programsPrograms w ith your pets

Adult day and w eekend travel programs

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

100% Meets Needs 75% Meets Needs 50% Meets Needs 25% Meets Needs 0% Meets Needs

Q10. How Well Recreation Programs in Alexandria Meet the Needs of Households


by percentage of respondents w ith a need for programs


50%45%

20%16%16%

13%13%

11%11%10%

10%9%9%8%8%8%8%7%7%

6%6%5%5%5%

4%3%

Farmers'/outdoor marketsCultural special events

Adult f itness and w ellness programsYouth learn to sw im instruction

Partnership/volunteer opportunitiesNature programs/environmental education

Adult continuing education programsPrograms w ith your pets

Programs for preschool ageYouth athletic leagues

Before and after school care programsAdult organized athletic programs

Adult day and w eekend travel programsAdult creative and performing arts

School break campsWater f itness programsAthletic special events

Youth athletic instructionPrograms for older adults

Adult learn to sw im instructionYouth creative and performing arts

Programs for people w ith disabilitiesYouth gymnastics/tumbling

Programs for teensMulti-generational programs

Youth f itness and w ellness programs

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%Most Important 2nd Most Important 3rd Most Important 4th Most Important

Q11. Recreation Programs That Are Most Important to Households


by percentage of respondents w ho selected the item as one of their top four choices


Goal is to move dots to the bottom half of the matrix, particularly on the right side


GIS Maps (example)


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