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III COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY Survey Data and Outreach Analysis Overall, the majority of comments shared at the event were congruent with the City-wide Survey results as well as the survey results from the immediate neighbors. There were over four hundred (4004) residents that partidpated in the City-wide survey while the Business Survey yielded a low participant response with a total of eleven (11). The data was captured in the form of graphs that inform the recommendations in this report. In addition, three -hundred and seventeen (317) surveys were sent to immediate neighbors that surround the proposed park locations. The Neighbor Survey yielded twenty-six (26) online participants, and of the total mailed, twenty-two (22) were received as follows: 830 Main Street - 8198 950 Main Street - 2103 1090 Main Street - 5161 • 99 Mapie Street - 6/75 The data from the immediate neighbors and businesses was fairly small and preferences are difficult to assess with low participation, particularly because answers for some questions were not provided. Amenities & Programming However, for certain questions. the neighbor survey data results also indicated the preference for amenities that paralleled the responses from the City-wide Survey, specifically the desire for a park space that contains trees and provides shade. In fact, the results for both sets of data had similar top and bottom amenities as such: CITY WIDE SURVEY IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOR SURVEY Too 5 Amenities; Ton 5 Amenities: 1. Trees/51hade 1. Trees/Shade 2. Softscape (grassy/planted areas) 2. Benches with armrests 3. Covered spots for working 3. Covered spots for working 4. Play equipment for kids 4. Tables & chairs S. Drinking fountains 5. Play equipment for kids tied with Softscape Bottom 5 Amenities: 1. Plugs for Phones and Laptops Bottom 5 Amenities: 2. Swings for Adults 1. Plugs For Phones and Laptops 3. Retail/Pop-Up 2. Swings For Adults 4. Morning Yoga/Tai Chi 3. Retail/Pop-Up 5. Open WiEi 4. Interactive Art 5, Morning Yoga/Tal Chi ExftM 3.• Comparedve Liar of Preferred Amenities and Least DasiredAmenkies These ranked surveys of amenities found a strong community preference for Trees/Shade which corresponds strongly with the other top-rated amenities such as grassylplanted areas, benches with armrests and covered spots for working, and with site furniture like tables and chairs and drinking fountains. And although playground for kids rated slightly higher in the City- wide Survey than the Neighbor Survey, this feature was important to both. APPENDIX ;I Rank the fctle ni; pm ffl.sl perk "m1i" ye wed kke mw it a 1,num neWeta perk. f�r /'' . 0 e% � Exhibil 4: Graph showing Gil) -wide Survey Ranked Ameaifias by Most desired to Least ❑e&red The results from the open-ended questions asking participants to freely write in their preferred amenities, pertained to park programming and a mix of active and passive activities. Gardens, community gardens specifically, was the most desired by participants closely followed by public restrooms. The active recreation suggestions included children play areas, all -age play areas such as outdoor recreation, bike amenities and pump track, skate parks, ping gong tables, a rock wail, exercise equipment and others. The passive recreation suggestions included walking paths, leisure and seating areas, beverageldining experiences such as picnic areas or outdoor cafes, separated dog Friendly amenities, and social gathering spaces that may potentially host performances or a Farmers Market. Fallowing park programming, most participants were Interested in landscaped elements, noting a desire for shade, trees, and generally soft-scaped (as opposed to hard, paved areas) landscapes. in fact, similar to the feedback at the Pop -Up Park, participants indicated they did not necessarily desire a second community square, like Courthouse Square which is heavily programmed. Regarding the feeling and use of the space, and indicative of the general population and congruent with the community engagement during presentations and the event, when results from the surveys were combined and categorized into more general active and passive, amenities that support passive programming surpassed active programming. Specifically, fifty- five percent (52%) to eighteen percent (17%) while two percent (2%) indicated the preference for parking, one percent (1 %) for events, and twenty-four percent (22%) indicated a preference for a family -focused programming and amenities. Survey participants overwhelmingly desired leisure space, specifically noting areas to reiax, read, hang out with friends, go for a walk, and even enjoy lunch or a cup of coffee. There was also support for these spaces to be family - friendly with play areas for children and pets, as well as areas to picnic. 24 SEPTEMBER 2018 93 tQ (D CD