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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
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Location of Survey Respondents
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Usage of Parks is High
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Rating of Programs
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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
82015 City of Alexandria Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment January 2016
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
Source: Leisure Vision/ETC Institute (October 2015)
by percentage of respondents w ho selected the item as one of their top four choices
92015 City of Alexandria Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment January 2016
Goal is to move dots to the bottom half of the matrix, particularly on the right side
102015 City of Alexandria Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment January 2016
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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
Source: Leisure Vision/ETC Institute (October 2015)
by percentage of respondents w ith a need for programs
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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
Source: Leisure Vision/ETC Institute (October 2015)
by percentage of respondents w ho selected the item as one of their top four choices
142015 City of Alexandria Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment January 2016
Goal is to move dots to the bottom half of the matrix, particularly on the right side
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GIS Maps (example)
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GIS Maps (example)
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