Appendix F
2022 Community Interest and Opinion Survey
NPD Park/Facility Usage
Residents who report less satisfaction and/or who offer a reason for a lower satisfaction score (n=45) cite a range of issues or concerns. Residents most often cite issues with maintenance at park locations such as the Riverwalk, followed by accessibility issues (parking or hours of operations) at various facilities. Other comments include safety concerns as well as park/playground updates and facility suggestions.
Reasons for Dissatisfaction with Parks or Facilities (n=45)
• Riverwalk (n=3) • Gartner Park (n=2) • General (n=2) • 1 response each: DuPage River East Park, Knoch Park, Playgrounds, Winding Creek, Walnut Ridge Park, Eagle Park, general
Park and Trail Maintenance
n=14
• Hours: Centennial Beach (n=2), bathrooms (n=1) • Parking: General (n=2), Riverwalk (n=2), Farmington (n=1), Centennial Beach (n=1) • Entrance : Nike Sports Complex (n=1)
Accessibility (parking, hours)
n=10
• Need security (n=1 each): Fort Hill, Seager Park, Whalon Park • Enforce rules: dog waste Riverwalk & Knoch (n=2), skateboarding Riverwalk (n=1) • Loitering (n=1 - Brush Hill Park)
Safety Issues, Enforce rules
n=7
• Playgrounds need updates (n=1 each): May Watts, Brush Hills Park, Buttonwood • Parks need updates : fences (n=2), updates generally (n=1) • Green space (n=1)
Park updates/needs
n=7
• Alfred Rubin Center needs more classes (n=2) • Fees : Fort Hill (n=1), Camps (n=1) • Courts needed: Pickleball, Basketball (=1 each) • Fort Hill : want pool (n=2)
Facility issues
n=7
Other
n=5
• Staff issues : Fort Hill (n=1), lifeguard issues (n=1) • Dislike COVID response (n=1) • Riverwalk crowded (n=2)
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Q9. If you are dissatisfied with any Park District park or facility, please indicate which one(s) and the reason why.
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