Appendix F
2022 Community Interest and Opinion Survey
Suggested Improvement Opportunities
Sample Verbatims: Suggested Improvements
Staff/Management (26%) “Communication opportunities in more frequent and varied ways. E-mail, USPS, etc.” “Provide more advertisements around town.” “More newsletters and notices of events in the mail.” “PLEASE - Add to your website about your lakes for fishing. People like to fish but have almost zero information. Please improve immediately your fishing info!” “Direct emails / news / advertising awareness.” “I have not used any facilities or taken advantage of the programs lately mainly because I forgot they are there. Maybe reminders and something to make me aware of what's going on.”
“I liked receiving the program booklet by mail to see all of the programs available.” “Be more proactive about informing public about upcoming programs and COSTS.” “Keep reaching out to children for input. Look at other park districts like Oak Park, Park Ridge, Wilmette, for ideas.” “Engage with residents around planning, pricing, etc.” “Don't overdo it - government should support people min. not provide everything for them.” “Get people to leash their dogs!” “Educate people (signs, website) on keeping their neighborhood parks clean. (no littering!)” “Improve safety - better lighting on many walking trails - e.g. there is insufficient lighting at Country Lakes Park walking trails.” Programs/Events (24%) “Having more sections of things to accommodate the population. Things fill up way too fast and it is stressful to register”
“Activities and Spots for kids' activities.” “More non-sport programs for teens.” “More activities for kids (ages 2-10).” “More preschool sites currently use Knoch Knolls but could not get for next year and will have a long slow drive to get to Segar Park.” “Split the age group of 18-59. Not fun competing with an 18 when you are 57.” “I live in a household without kids, so I always look for adult activities to do and ways to meet other adults. I enjoy being active and using trails and the riverwalk.” “Our household has two adult children (22, 25 years old) and two adults 60, 65. We fall in between several categories -- no young children and we both still work, so not yet interested in programs for seniors.” “I think our park district compares poorly to some other park districts regarding trips and events for seniors.” “Offer music education programs.” “More non-fitness activities (we all have gym memberships), less company promoted events (like financial planners), more performances, plays along the Riverwalk. More walking paths on the north side.” “Environmental education/activities.”
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Naperville Park District | 2023 MASTER PLAN
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