Appendix F
2022 Community Interest and Opinion Survey
Suggested Improvement Opportunities
In a final open-ended question, residents were asked to identify what NPD could do to best serve them, their household, or their neighborhood.
About one in four mention:
Suggestions to Serve Households Better (top multiple responses) (n=258)
Better management or staff improvements (26%), especially more communication/awareness of programs, events, facilities Improved programs and events (24%), specifically for youth (K-12) Park improvements (18%), more trails and connectivity and improved maintenance Facilities (18%), the need for more facilities, especially an indoor pool or aquatic center.
Want more sport courts/fields Want indoor pool/aquatic facility Want more facilities BUILDINGS/FACILTIES NET Want amenities at parks (dog bags, garbages, benches) Park maintenance Want more trails/connectivity PARKS/TRAILS NET More programs for seniors Not enough offerings (fill too fast) More/better programs (specific suggestions) More programs for K-12 PROGRAMS/EVENTS NET Listen to residents More encforcement of rules, increase safety Improve awareness of programs/events/facilities STAFF/MANAGEMENT NET
26%
17%
4%
Almost one in five mention:
3%
24%
8%
6%
3% 3%
Nearly as many mention location or accessibility with most citing the need for more facilities/programs in South Naperville Fewer mention cost concerns, specifically lowering fees and taxes.
18%
6%
4%
3%
Can NPD Better Serve Your Household?
18%
8%
6%
4%
Refused/ NA 32%
SAFETY (NET) Taxes are too high Lower fees / Don't charge so much COST (NET) Accessibility for anyones ability Better/easier access (parking, hours) Need more in South Naperville LOCATION/ACCESSIBILITY
16%
n = 258
3% 6% 6%
Yes 51%
No,
Satisfied 17%
12%
7%
3%
2%
Q30. What could the Naperville Park District do to better serve you, your household or your neighborhood? Please be specific and provide examples if possible. ? (multiple open-ended responses)
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