Figure 4-9: Top Three Future Facility Priorities – Invitation Survey

The top future priorities for the next five to ten years were also suggested in the survey results, as show in Figure 4-9. Most respondents indicated that improving walking and biking connections to parks, making improvements or renovating park amenities, and preserving open space should be the top three priorities.

The survey indicates that program interests vary considerably when compared to other segments of the population (see Figure 4-10). As a result, the City should develop a variety of programs to serve the various groups.

According to the survey, improving the conditions of parks and the other facilities would increase resident utilization. However, 53 percent of respondents said that issues related to safety and security are top barriers to participation, as shown in Figure 4-11.

Lastly, respondents indicated that an increase in fees would have a moderate impact on future recreation participation, with over half of them saying their participation would be more limited. Nonetheless, most respondents would need more information to determine the level of impact that fees would have on their use levels.

Improvements to existing facilities are high priorities

Improvements to walking and biking connections are high priorities

FIGURE 4-9: Top Three Future Facility Priorities – Invitation Survey