INTRODUCTION & METHODS
As part of a team led by Williams Architects, the Office of Recreation and Park Resources (ORPR) at UIUC developed and administered an indoor recreation space needs assessment survey for the Naperville Park District. The resident survey, which included a series of open and closed-ended questions, assessed indoor recreation space needs, preferences, use of existing facilities, and willingness to pay for a potential future new multi-purpose activity center. In addition, residents rated the condition, cleanliness and upkeep of current indoor recreation facilities, the overall performance and value of the Park District. They also reported constraints to indoor recreation facility use and other agencies they utilize for recreation, fitness and health activities. Demographic questions included age, household and composition, gender, race/ethnicity, the number of years lived within the Naperville Park District (NPD), and if they have one or more children in their household. Respondents also provided open-ended feedback about NPD programs, services, facilities, parks, and staff. Several strategies were employed to collect the data. A stratified random sample of 6,000 households within NPD was generated. Postcards containing a QR code and URL were mailed to households that were used to complete the survey via smartphone or computer. Recipients also had the option to receive a paper survey. In total, 465 households had moved out of Naperville (which was indicated with a forwarding address), and 482 postcards were undeliverable. Thus, the final sample population was 5,053. Based on the sample, a total of 290 valid surveys were completed, which yielded a responses rate of 6%. Moreover, for the most part, the sample is representative of the population of Park District residents. The data were checked for outliers and data entry errors and then analyzed with version 27 of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program and the R Statistics program. Frequencies, descriptive analyses, and follow-up analyses were conducted to examine needs, preferences for facility types, and willingness to pay across the eight Park District planning areas.
Naperville Park District - Fort Hill Activity Center
Naperville Park District - Fort Hill Activity Center
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