Current Indoor Space Analysis The IRSNA provides important insights regarding the capacity, usage patterns and programming needs of the current Naperville Park District facilities, while exploring the potential need for additional indoor space. As the demand for indoor recreation programs continues to grow, particularly in underserved areas like south Naperville, recommendations were developed to optimize current facility use while guiding the potential future development of additional indoor space. Findings of this portion of the analysis included: • Fort Hill Activity Center operates at or above the industry benchmark for optimal use (70%) • School gymnasiums have limitations on use that prohibit the opportunity to grow high-demand Park District programs
• Opportunities exist to reimagine the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center to increase utilization • Program expansion at the 95th Street Center is limited due to it being a leased space and operational constraints
• Shared use of Naperville North High School’s aquatic space limits the District’s ability to grow learn-to-swim and aquatic exercise programs
Community Input Process COMMUNITY FEEDBACK WAS OBTAINED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING MEANS:
Community surveys were conducted: Statistically valid version
Interviews conducted with 10 community leaders
Two open houses were held 402 responses received
made available by invitation only to random Naperville households Sent to 6,000 households; 290 completed An open version of the survey on the Park District website that anyone could complete
Focus group sessions included 84 total participants
to open house questionnaire
1,540 completed
Surveys posed a wide range of questions regarding facility familiarity, usage, satisfaction, recreation program needs and preference, and willingness to pay questions regarding the addition of a potential future recreation facility. Data from the statistical and open surveys were reviewed separately.
5 Naperville Park District Indoor Recreation Space Needs Assessment Snapshot
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