9 CONSTRAINTS TO INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY USE Almost one quarter (23.3%) of respondents (N= 360), reported not being aware of the programs offered by the Naperville Park District (Figure 7). The inconvenience of the location of facilities was reported by 17.6% (N=272), while a similar number (17.3%, N=268) indicated disinterest in the current offerings. In addition, 13.6% (N=210) indicated facilities are not of interest to people in their household. Similarly, a preference for using private clubs and facilities (e.g., private sport and fitness) was noted by 13.3% (N= 205). Moreover, 11.7 % (N=181) of respondents cited being too busy and time conflicts as reasons for non-participation. Limited capacity/waitlist was a constraint for 7.1% (N=110). Other less frequent but notable constraints included expensive program fees (N=79), use facilities in other districts (N=54), and qualities of programs (N=43); details are displayed in Figure 7. Figure 7. Constraints to Indoor Recreation Facility Use CONSTRAINTS TO INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY USE Almost one quarter (23%) of respondents, reported not being aware of the programs offered by the Naperville Park District (Figure 7) . The inconvenience of the location of facilities was reported by 18%, while a similar number (17%) indicated disinterest in the current offerings. In addition, 14% indicated facilities are not of interest to people in their household. Similarly, a preference for using private clubs and facilities (e.g., private sport and fitness) was noted by 13%. Moreover, 12% of respondents cited being too busy and time conflicts as reasons for non-participation. Limited capacity/waitlist was a constraint for 7%. Other less frequent but notable constraints included expensive program fees, use of facilities in other districts, and qualities of programs; details are displayed in Figure 7 . APPENDIX VII: OPEN SURVEY & BRIEF ON-SITE QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT INDOOR RECREATION SPACE NEEDS ASSESSMENT
REASONS FOR NOT UTILIZING NPD Reasons for Not Utilizing NPD
360
USE ANOTHER PARK DISTRICT PROGRAM FEES TOO EXPENSIVE LIMITED CAPACITY/WAITLIST OTHER (PLEASE EXPLAIN) TIME CONFLICTS TOO BUSY USE A PRIVATE CLUB AND FACILITY FACILITIES ARE NOT OF INTEREST NOT INTERESTED IN WHAT IS OFFERED INCONVENIENT LOCATION OF FACILITIES NOT AWARE OF PROGRAMS
272
268
210
205
181 181
114
110
79
54
43
LACK OF TRANSPORTATION PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT HEALTH ISSUES INTERFERE PROGRAM WAS CANCELED QUALITY OF PROGRAMS
14 16
6 7
176
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