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6A - Matters from the Department, Needs assessment/survey updateCITY OI' BOULDER • PARKS AND R~CREATION ADVISORY BOARD AG~NDA ITEM M~ETING DAT~: Aari122. 2002 (Agenda Item Preparation Date: April 3, 2002) AG~NDA TITLE: 2001 Cit of Boulder Parks and Recreation Surve Results R~QUESTING DEPARTM~NT: Jan Geden, CPRP, Director of Parks and Recreation Cate Bradley, Plamier P'ISCAL IMPACT: Nune PURPOS~: The purpose of this rtem is to provide the Parks and Recreahon Advisoiy Board members with a copy of the 2001 City of Boulder Paiks and Recieation SurveyResults and to discuss how the survey data will be mcoiporated mto the ovetall needs assessment analysis . BACKGROUND: The Paiks and RecieaUon Department hired the Natronal Research Centei (NRC), a local consultmg Firm, to conduct a comprebensive citizen survey as part of the Department's broadei needs assessment pro~ect NRC has extensive axpenence m survey Tusearch and has conducted citizen surveys toi sevcral mumcipalities, mcludmg Boulder The survey questrons weie icviewed by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board membeis and departmental staff pnor to bemg finahzed The survey was mailed to 3000 Boulder aiea households m November 2001 and had a response iate of 30%, which is considered good foi this type of suivey. Response rates for mailed iesident surveys typically range Yrom 24% to 40% The Parks and Recreation DeparCment last surveyed citizens about p~uks a~d recieation issues in 1996. The Boulder Cit~zen Survey, conducted every two years by the city's Audit and Evaluation Drvision, also mcludes questions about parks and iecreation services The 2001 survey asked for iespondents' opimons about parks 1nd recieation programs and facilrties, and policy direcCion related to the developmenC of the Valmont City Park In addition to many new questions, this survey also asked some simil~u or identrcal questions to the 1996 parks and recreauon suivey, allowing foi trends to be evaluated over time See Appendix II m the suivey report fot comparisons of the responses from the 1996 and 2001 surveys. ANALYSIS ~ The survey ieport is provided as Attachment A, 2001 City of Boulder Patks and Recreation Suivey Results The ieport mcludes mYormatton on the suivey methodology and complete AGENDA ITCM # VI-A ; PAGE 1 survey results m the form of tables which present Che dtstiibution of responses to each question • Erm Caldwell from NRC will attend the Apii122, 2002 Board meetmg to presenC an overview of the survey and iespond to any qtiestions iegardmg the methods or how the results are piesented The complete data set will be piovided to the Parks and Recreation Department and additional statistical analyses m1y be peiformcd m the futuie if requested by Board members or staff The suivey data has been provided to Planners Ink and w~ll be an mvaluable piece m helpmg to develop iecommendatrons for the final needs assessment repoit Other importanC mfoimation sources that will be weighed m the needs assessment mclude, but are not hmited to, citizen mput from public meehngs and direct commumcattons, focus gioup meetmgs, mterviews with community leaders, PRAB membeis and staff, inventory data, and benchmaik survey retiults Charhe Deans from Plannei Ink will attend the meetmg to discuss how the survey data is being mtegrated mto the btoader needs assessment PUBLIC COMMENT AND PROCESS. This itcm is bemg heard at this pubhc meetmg, as advertised m the Daily Cameia. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: None ATTACHM~NTS: A. 2001 Crtv ot Bouldei Parks and Recreation Survev Results . ~ AG~NDA ITEM # VI•A ; PAGE 2 Attachment A ~ f~`'i3~ ~a~~'+,1 ~~~'~ S°~~~ ~i`~ ~~ ~~~ ~°~''i,n~ {~ii~~~r," P=T f ~ P ~' ^ ~,~ d i~ ~~ ~t'~~~,~ f`Vk~-ti~`~~"~~p ~ ~' ~' ~ `~ ~~~ ~~~ a~,~'`,_~~~''~ `~~~{{ iT ~= 1 ~°tlYb ~ ~ .E,, ` ~ ~' .3, "~ i'~ws~,°~ ~}+, r~ .~ f,,~y¢ ' ~ d ' ~ ~ ~ ~ " ;`~ ~ ~ P~,. ' ~ ~' ~6` ' e ~~ ~ fi„ta~p ' ~ 5¢n & i41 i~ S g t°:' ~~n~ ~~q F`~ f ' 1 `~k~ ~~ E' 3 ~ H #p.'~~ ,~jpl ~i L ~~ t ~ , ~ v ,,. ~ ~`~-~ # ~'y~ ~ '} { ~y ~~~k ~ ~~/ 2P ~3 ~ 1a 7 4 iu- fP -~~ i ~~~ ~ r ~~ E ``a~'- `~ ~~~'`[ _ ~~ ~~ ~ ~~~~~ ~ `~,~ ~~~~~„ ' ~~~ ; ~ ., ,'~~i~ ` ,_~,t;~ 1 ~ -I,~ , ,_ ~ y ~"~ ,~~ ~i ~- i, - ., ~ "~~}, '- ~ ~ ~ , '"~ ~~~ ~ '~ ~`~; ~~ ~~' '~ ~~~;`~',~~ ~~~'; ~''~~~~~ ~ '`~~ %~ ~~`~ ~ ~s~ '~~~ 'ra ~3' ~ ~ ~ ~ .~~ '~'~ `.~ '~ ~ t ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~~ ~~ ~.~~ ~~ ~ ~~~~ ~~ Submitted by NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER, INC 1503 Spruce Street • Boulder, CO 80302 tel 303-444-7863 • fax 303-441-1145 e-mad nrc@n-r-c com • www n-r-c com Apnl 2002 ~ ~ • Table of Contents Suivey Results .... ..... . . ......... . . . ............ .. ......... . .. . 1 Appendix I~ Comparison of Demograph~c Profile of Respondents to Boulder's Population .............. .. . . ........ .. .. .. . . .. ...... . . 44 Appendix II: Selected Comparisons of 2001 and 1996 Survey Results ............. ... ....46 Appendix III• Survey Methodology........ ....... . ............ . . ...54 Appendix IV: Survey Materials... .......... . . ..... ........... . .................58 • Survey Results . Survey Background Thiee thousand ho~iseholds m Boaldei wete selected to pait~mpate in the survey usmg a siratified systematic samplmg method. Systematic samplmg ~s a method tl~at closely approx~mates random sampling by selecting every Nth address until the desned number of households are chosen, where N is a"skip factor" calculated by dividing the total number of households by the number to be sampled. The stratification refeis to dividing the sample into different parts. Three hundred households were chosen from each of 10 subcommunihes defined by the Crty of Bouldei for planning puiposes An individual within each household was randomly selected to complete the questionnaire A mailed survey was chosen over a phone survey for several reasons. Phone surveys are more expensive to conduct than mailed surveys Mailed suiveys can more easily be targeted to specific geographic areas, such as the 10 subcommumtres. Additionally, more complex questions can be more easily admmistered on a written survey than over the phone. Longer surveys may be better received m written form, so respondents can complete parts of the survey at a time, when conventent. Finally, response rates to phone surveys are declining as households use technological advances such as answering machines, caller id and solicrtor screening to monrtor calls before pickmg up. Telephone survey refusal rates are also mcreasing.l Households recerved two mailmgs durmg November of 2001. Each mailmg consisted of a cover letter signed by the mayor of Boulder, a household survey, a children's survey to be completed ~ by households with at least one child, and a postage-paid reply envelope Approximately two weeks after the first survey was mailed, a second survey was mailed, with a cover letter askmg those who had not yet participated to do so, while mformmg those who had already completed the survey not to do so agam. In January, 2,384 households were again contacted, this time by phone The addresses to which the surveys were mailed were matched by an outside vendor to phone numbers. These phone numbers were called durmg a three-day period. If a person was reached, they were asked whether they had completed the survey, and if they had not, they were told that the City of Boulder was very mterested m the~r responses, and would like to hear from them. lf they no longer had a copy of the survey instrument, one was mailed to them. If no one was reacAed, but an answering machine or voice mail system picked up, a massage was left emphasizing the importance of the survey, encouraging response, and informing residents they could call to receive another copy of the survey, if they had not yet completed it and had discarded the form. Two hundred sixty-six surveys were mailed as a result of this effort; approximately one hundred surveys were received after the phone call reminders. Of the approximately 2,758 eligible households, 817 completed the survey, providmg a response rate of 30%. This represents a good response rate; in general, the response rates obtamed on • ~ See Allen M"Telephone refusal rates contmue to nse" Profess~onal Marketing Research Sociery, 2001. (www pmrs-aprm com/SpecialResponse/mdex hhnl) 2001 Boulder Parks and Recreation Survey.~ Report of Resultr 1 mailed iesident suiveys range from 25% to 40% 2 From these 817 households, 165 also retuined a ch~ldren's s~uvey. It is customary to describe the precision of estimates inade from suiveys Uy a"level of • confidence" (or margm of error) The 95 percant confideiice level for this suivey is generally no greater than plus or minus 3 percentage pomts aiound any given peicent ieported. The confidence mtervals are larger around est~mates for subgroups. The 95 percent confidence interval around results from the children's survey ~s plus or minus 8 percentage pomts The confidence mtervals can be interpreted as follows• if the confidence mterval is plus or mmus 3%, and 28% of respondents repo~~t that they are "very satisfied" with the qualrty of recreation programs, we can be confident that, had we gotten ratings from all residents, somewhere between 25% and 31% would have responded that they were very satisfied with the quality of recreation programs The data were weighted to reflect the demograph~c profile of the residents of the study region. More mformat~on about the survey methodology can be found in Appendix III Survey Methodology. Appendix IV: Survey Materials contains cop~es of the survey materials Comparisons of demographics of the survey respondents to Boulder's population can be found in Append~x I. Comparison of Demographic Profile of Respondents to Boulder's Population. Comparisons to survey results from 1996 can be found in Appendix iI• Selected Comparisons of 2001 and 1996 Survey Results. A complete set of survey results is found in this section Each table displays the proportion of respondents giving each response, and the number of respondents who answered the question . Z The response rate for the 1996 survey was 33%, similar although a bit h~gher compared to that obtamed m 2001. • Survey response rates have been declmmg somewhat over the past few years The response rate to the Boulder Cihzen Survey m 1997 was 48%, while m 2001 it was 34% 20018oulder Parks and Recreation Survey.• Report of Results z ~ ~ ~ Adu/t Survey Responses Adult Survey, Question #1: Sources of Information Abaut Parks and Recreation Programs How do you find out about Parks and Recreation programs? Percent of Respondents* Quarterly brochure maded to all Boulder residents 77% The City of Boulder Web site 10% Newspaper 31% Othe~ 13% NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS 803 'Percents may add to more than 100% as respondents could g~ve more than one answer Adult Survey, Question #2: Satisfaction W~th Parks and Recreation in Boufder Please mdicate how satisfed or Percent o f Respondent s dissatisfied you are with each of neither the following aspects of Parks yery satisfied nor very don't Number of and Recreation in Boulder, satisfied satisfied unsatisfied unsatisTied unsatisfied know TOTAL Respondents Quality of City recreation programs 28% 30% 11 % 3% 2% 25% 100% 797 Quality of City recreation faalities 34% 37% 9% 6% 3% 12% 100% 802 Avadabdity of information about the City's recreation program 38% 34% 14% 5% 3% 7% 100% 803 Quality of C~ty Parks 47% 36% 6% 4% 3% 3% 100% 802 Quahty of pubhc playgrounds m Cify pB~kS 25% 25% 15% 3% 1% 30% 100% 796 The general conddion of trees m City pafks 36% 35% 11% 4% 3% 12% 100% 804 The general condition of trees on City sheet right of ways~ 29% 37% 13% 8% 4% 9% 100% 812 2001 Boulder Pa~ks and Recreation Suivey: Report of Results 3 Please indicate whether you think there is the right amount, too much/many or too little/few of the following. Number of City recreation faahfies Number of playgrounds in the City Number of developed parks in the City Number of undeveloped parks or natural areas m the City Adult Survey, Question #3. Quantity of Parks and Recreation Amenities Percent of Respondents y I y aboutthe I far too somewhat too right somewhat far too much/man much/man amount too little/few little/few 2% 2% 1% Adult Survey, Q Do you think that each of the following provided by the City of Boulder are worth the fees charged? Drop ~n achwt~es at the East, South, or North Recreation Centers for children/youth Drop in actiwties at the East, South, or North Recreation Centers for adults Outdoor pools for chddrentyouth Outdoor pools for adults Boulder Reservoir for chtldren/youth Boulder Reservoir for adults Programs and Gasses for chddren/youth Programs and classes for adults 1% 1% 3% 15% 9% 10% 7% 8% 11% 20% 2001 Bo~ Pa~ks and Recreation Suruey.~ Repoit af Resu/ts 1% 2% 62% 24% 2% 44% 18% 2% 54% 28% 4% 43% 30% 9% don't know 10% 34% $o~a 15% TOTAL 100% l00% 100% 100% ~estion #4: Value for the Price of Parks and Recreation Programs and Facilrties Percent of Respondents very good somewhat good 9 not very I n9 t at ali a l value for value for the ood value ood for don't the price pnce for the price the price know TOTAL 9% 18% 35% 20% 24% 15% 25% 15% 31 °/a • 3% 6% 4% 6% 9% 14% 4% 4% 1% 3% 1% 2% 5% 10% 1% 1% 69% 41% 66% 60% 64% 43% 69% 44% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% l00% 100% 100% Number of Respondents 807 805 809 807 Number of Respondents 73S 737 735 735 735 729 736 732 • 4 ~ ~ Adult Survey, Question #5: Frequency of Use of Parks In the last 12 months, about how many times, if Percent of Respondents ever, have YOU visited the following Boulder City Parks,including developed and undeveloped sites, but not including sports ~_y 3-72 13-26 27~'i2 53-104 fields? never times times times times times Any City Parks The City park you visd most often The City park closest to your home How often, if ever, do you wsR other non-Ciry parks~ - 5% 7°/a 31°/a 17% 19% 10% 4% 7% 35% 23°/a 12°/a 7% 19% 21% 22% 12% 10% 4% 37% ~ 27% ~ 18% ~ 6% ~ 7% ~ 2% ,~ Reasons for not ~sitmg Boulder City Parks Please indicate why you have not visited Boulder City Parks Not enough t~me Too many people/overcrowdmg Notinterested Dogs not under control Toofaraway Faahties m poor conddion Insufficient playground facddies III health or disabihty Don't feel safe Other (unclassified)** Other negatwe comment about dogs*` Other prefer trads/other areas and facdities** Other need more trees/not enough shade" Other negatnre comment about Parks and Recreation maintenance"` NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS 'Percents may add to more than 100%, as respondents could g~ve more than one answer 105 times or more 11% 11 °/a 12% 2% Number of TOTAL Respondents 100% 715 100% 569 100% 529 100% I 711 Percentof Respondents* 52% 20% 17% 16% 10% 6% 4% 3% 2% 26% 7% 7% 1% 1% 645 "Other responses that were wrttten ~n 6y respondents were examined and categomed Those w~th too few to be put into a category were IeR as °other " ~ 2001 Bou/der Parks and Recreation Survey.~ Report of Resu/ts 5 Adult Survey, Question #7: Frequency of Use of Parks and Recreation Facilities In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you visited the following Boulder City Parks and Recreation facilities? Boulder Skatepark City of Boulder outdoor basketball courts City of Boulder outdoor racquetball and handball courts City of Boulder outdoor volleyball courts City of Boulder outdoor tennis courts Ciiy of Boulder platform tennis courts City of Boulder in-line hockey courts Cross-country skung m Boulder Ciry parks Percent of Respondents 105 1-2 3-12 13-26 2752 53-104 times or never times times times times times more TOTAL 87% 9% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 85% 9% 6% 1% 0% 0% 0% 100°/a 97% 2% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 100% 92% 7% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 77% 10% 9% 3% 0% 0% 1% 100% 98% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 98% 2% 0°/a 1% 0% 0% 0% 100% 87% 8% 4% 1% 0% 0% 0% 100% Number of Respondents 738 736 723 734 737 731 735 734 20CZ Bo~ Pa~ks and Recreation Survey.• Report of Results • . 6 ~ ~ ~ Please mdicate why you have not used, or used less often than you Not would like, these mterested m City Parks and acbvit~es Not Recreabon offered III health or enough faciliLes there disability 4me East, South or North Reaeation Center 17% 2% 34% . Outdoorpools 43o~a ~o~a ~g% ~ Flat~rons Municipal Golf Course/Practice Range 73% 1°/a 13% BoulderReservoir 35% 1% 19% POttery Lab 65% 1% 12°/a City Ball fields 78°h 1% 9% Pleasant View SpOrts Complex 73% 2°/a 7% Boulder Skate park 87% 1% 5% Cdy of BoWder outdoor basketball Courts 78% 1% 10% CRy of Boulder outdoor racquetball andhandballcourts 81% 1% 10% City of Boulder outdoor volleyball courtS 79% 2% 9% City of Boulder outdoor tennis CoURS 69% 3% 17% Crty of Boulder platform tenms COUrts 83% 1% 6% City of Boulder in- linehockeycourts 88% 1% 6% Crosscountry swmg in Boulder's Cdy parks 56% 1% 17% Too far away i 7% 3% 0% 9% 0% t% ~% 0% 2% 0°/a 2% 2% 0% 0% 3°/a Percents may add to more than 100% as respondents could g~ve more than or Z001 Boulde~ Parks and Recreation Survey.~ Report ofResu/ts Adutt Survey, Question #8. Reasons for not Visiting City Parks and Recreation Faalities Percent of Respondents* Faalrties m poor condi4on 3% 2% 1% 6% 0% 0% ~% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% e answer Facil~ties too crowded 8% 11% 2% I 8% i 1% 1% 0% 2% ', 2% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 1% fees/ costs too high 12% 5% 5% 18% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% Q% 0% D% 0% 0% ~o/a Use faalities eisewhere 23% 16% 4% 3% 1% 1% 3% 1% 2% 4% 2% 5% 2% 1% 5% Othei 14' 8' 5' 9' 19' 9 16 5' 5 6 7 6 8 6 19 Number of Respondents 6; 6" 6' 6~ 6! 674 625 700 677 687 682 660 679 700 677 7 Adult Survey, Question #9: Frequency of use of City Sponsored Parks and Recreation Programs In the last 12 months, how often, if ever, have you participated in the following City- sponsored Parks and Recreation programs7 Outdoor skdls classes Swimming lessons/classes Dance lessons classes Fitness lessons/classes Drop-m fitness acfiwties Athletics/sports lessonslclasses Sports leagues/teams Arts and crafts lessonslclasses Other leisure actiwty Recreation classes for people with disabilities Pottery lessons/classes Percent of Respondents 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11 times never times times times times times or more TOTAL 93% 5% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 96% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 100% 93% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 85% 8% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 100% 83% 8% 4% 2% 1% 0% 2% 100% 92% 4% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1% 100% 90°/a 4% 2% 1% 0% 0% 2°/a 100% 96% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 97% 3% 0% 0°/a 0% 0% 0% 100% ~Q~% ~% ~% ~% 0% ~% ~~~a ~~~~~a 97% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% Number of Respondents 752 750 749 750 751 751 750 748 748 750 749 1001 Bo~Parks and Reaeation Survey.• Repoit of Rsults • • 8 ~ ~ ~ Please indicate why you have not panc~ipated, or participated less often than you would like, ~n these City- sponsored Fees/ Parks and ill health Not costs I Recreation Not or enough too I programs mterested d~sabihty time high Ou[door skilis classes 43% 1°/o 33% 4°/a S~nnmming lessons 69% 1% 15% 2% Dancelessons 60% 1°/o 21% 3°/a Fdness lessons/classes 36% '1% 27% 6% Dro~m fitness ad~wt~es 43% 2% 25% 5% Athletics/sports lessons/dasses 63% l% 20% 2% Sports leagues/teams 68% 2% '17% 1% Arts and crafts lessons/classes 50% 1% 31% 6% Otherleisure adivdy lessons/classes 55% 'I% 23% 3% Recreation classes for people with d~sab~ld~es 84% 1% 7% 0% Pottery lessonslclasses 63% 1% 18°/a 5% Unaware of progrems/ classes 13% 5% 8% 8% 9% 6°/a 6°/a 11% 14% Take classes Classes elsewhere full 3°/a 0% 4% 0% 5% 1% 16% 0% 12% 0% 5°/a 0% 3% 0% 4% 1% 3% 0% 4% 1% 9% 2% Percents may add to more than 100% as respondents could give more than one answer Adult Survey, Question #10. Reasons for Not Participating in Parks and Recreation Programs Percentof Respondents' 0% 1 °/a Scheduling not convenient 4% 2% 2% 8% 4% l% 1 °/a 2°/a 1% 0% 2% Location not convenient 1% l% 1% 2% 1% 0% 0% ~% 0% 0% 0% Other 6% 6% 5% 5% 6% 3% 5% 4% 4% 4% 3°/a Number of Respondents 732 730 729 716 706 712 703 732 733 730 735 2001 Bou/de~ Parks and Recreation Suruey.- Report ofResults 9 Adult Survey, Question #17. Frequency of Partic~pation m Recreational Activities ~ Percent of Respondents ~ In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you participated in the following activities? Hiking Chmbmg Nature studies Bird watching Mountain biking on off-road trails Recreational bicyclmg on streets/bike paths Bicycle racing Horseback riding Hang gliding Canoemg or kayaking Walking Runrnng/~ogging Picnickmg Exerasmg a pet Skate boardmg In-hne or roller skatmg In-line or roller hockey Ice skating Ice hockey Downhdl skung Cross-country sknng Baseball SoBball Soccer Football Rugby Field hockey Lacrosse UlUmate Fnsbee 105 1-2 3-12 13-26 27-52 53-104 times or never times times times times times more TOTAL 6% 8% 30% 19% 15% 7% 13% 100% 69% 11% 10% 3% 3% 1% 4% 700% 69% 10% 12°/a 5% 1% 1% 2% 100% 69% 14% 7°/a 6% 1% 1% 1% 100% 48% 10% 20% 9% 8% 3% 2% 100% 30% 4% 18% 18% 13% 5% 11% 100% 94% 3% 2% 0% 1% 0% 0% 100% i 93% 5% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 100% ~~. ~ 0~% ~% ~% ~% 0% 0% ~% ~ ~~% 84% 7% 5% 3% 1% 0% 1°/a 100% 11% 1% 11% 12% 16% 20% 30% 100% 37% 6% 10% 13°/a 9°/a 11% l3% 100% 34% 24% 32% 8% 1% 0% 0% 100% 59% 4% 5% 5% 4% 7% 16% 100% 96% 1% 1% 2% 0% 0°/a 0% 100% 87% 5% 4% 2% 1% 1% 1% 100% 98% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 80% 12% 6% 1% 0% 1% 0% 100% 96% 1% 1% 0°/a 0% 0% 1% 100% 51% 10% 17% 11% 6% 4% 1% 100% 65% 12% 15% 5% 2% 0% 0% 100% 97% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 91% 2% 3% 2% 2% 0% 0% l00% 88% 6% 2% 1% 2% 0% 1% 100% 93°/a 3°/a 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 83% 9% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 100% Number of Respondents 755 737 741 734 741 743 738 745 741 730 741 730 733 743 740 744 740 741 739 741 742 739 741 736 736 741 741 739 742 2001 Bo~Pa~ks and Recreatron Survey.- Report of Results • • 10 ~ ~ ~ Adult Survey, Question #11 • Freque ncy of P articipatio n m Parks and Recr eation Ac tivities (con tinued) Percent o f Respond ents In the last 72 months, about how many 105 ~ times, if ever, have you participated m the 1-2 3-12 13-26 27-52 53-104 times or Number of following activities? never times times t~mes times times more TOTAL Respondents DISC golf 87% 8% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0% 100% 740 Outdoorshuffleboard 99% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 740 Table tennis 83°/o 6% 7% 3% 2% 0% 0°/a 100% 736 Pool/bill~ards/snooker 64% 10% 16°/o 8% 1% 1% 1% 100% 739 Platformtennis 98% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 738 BBSketball 79% 8% 10% 2°/o 1% 0% 0% 100% 742 Volleyball 82% 12% 4% 2% 1°/o 0°/o 0% 100% 739 Tenn~s 76% 8% 9% 2% 2% 2% 1% 100% 738 Badminton 95% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 741 C~oquet S6% 9% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 739 HOfSeShOES 83% 12% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 736 Racquetball 88% 5°k 4% 2% 0% 0% 0% 100% 739 SquaSh 98% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100°/o 741 Golf 78% 7% 9% 3% 2% 0% 0% 100% 742 Golf driving range 75% 9% 10% 5°/o 0% 0°/a 0% 100% 775 Gymnast~CS 99% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 775 SOwl~ng 74% 16% 9% 1% 0% 0% 0% 100°/a 764 SwimmSng fior fitness - 59% 1-2% 14% 6% 5% 1% 2% 100°/a 779 Recreational s~nnmmmg 52% 15% 22% 7% 3% 1% 0% 100% 776 Water aerobics/water fitness class 95% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 100% 762 Weighttraming 49% 4% 11% 12% 11% 7% 7% 100°/o 772 Cardio traming v~nth machines 43% 7% 15% 12% 11 % 8% 5% 100% 768 Fltness classes 72% 6% 9% 3% 4% 2% 3% 100% 765 Recreation adivities 99% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 772 Dance classes 87% 6% 3% 1% 2% 1% 1% 100% 775 Yoga classes 71% 12% 7% 4% 3% 2% 2% 100% 782 Martialartsclasses 95% 1% 1% 1% 1% 'I% 1% 'I00% 775 AAs and crafts classes 90% 6% 3% 2% 0% 0% 0% 100% 770 Speaalevents 38% 26% 33% 2% 1% 0% 0°/a 100% 777 Z001 Boulde~ Parks and Recreation Survey: Report of Results 11 Adult Survey, Question #12 Reliance on People and Organizations for Recreational Needs Please indicate how often, if ever, you rely on the following to fulfill your recreationalneeds Fnends/relatives Non-profit sports organization City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Private athletic club Other pnvate prowders of speaalty recreational classes or activities YMCA College or unroersity Bouider Vailey School Distnct Other cities' departments Percent of Res pondents never occasionally often TOTAL 16% 53% 32% 100% 83% 11% 6% 100% 29°/a 47% 24% 100% 63% 15% 21% 100% 61% 28% l1% 100°/a 81% 11% 8% 100% 68% 23% 10% 100% S7% 11% 2% 100% ~i 84% 14% 2% 100% Adult Survey, Question #13 Three Most Important Factors In Choosing a Provider for Recreational Needs What are the three most important factors to you in choosmg a provider for yourrecreat~onalneeds? Percentof Respondents* Vaiue for money Comement location Convement schedule 1'm interested in the actiwty I like the mstructor Where my ftiends go Other NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS `Percents may add to more than 100% as respondenfs could g~ve mo~e than one answer Number of Respondents 779 766 778 766 769 762 776 769 768 63% 77% 59% 67% 7% 7% 5% 785 2001 Bo~Parks and Recreation Suruey.• Report ol,2esvlts • • ZZ ~ Importance of Re Please rate how important you think it is for each service to be available on at least one or more weekdays at each of the recreation centers Lap sv~nm Masters sv~nm Open recreational sv~nm Aqua aerobics Swnm lessons Youth sv~nm teams Sv~nm lanes for those v~nth therapeutic needs Drop m weight center Weight traimng classes Youth after school programs Fitness/aerobic classes Dance classes Yoga classes Adult drop-in basketball/volleybali Youth drop-m basketballhrolleyball Adult scheduled basketbalUvolleyball leagues Youth scheduled basketball/volleyball leagues ~ ~ Adult Survey, QuesGon #14• ar Provision of Activities and Programs at City Recreation Centers Percent of Respondents very somewhat somewhat not at all don't Number of important important unimportant important know TOTAL Respondents 42% 22% 5% 9% 22% 100°/a 788 13% 23% 19% 19% 26% 100% 788 46% 23% 6% 7% 19% 100% 788 11% 28% 19% 15% 27% 100% 788 43% 22% 7% 9% 19% 100% 788 26% 27% 12% 10% 25% l00% 7S8 28% 27% 12% 9% 24% 100% 788 38% 28% 9% 7% 18% 100% 788 18% 35% 19% 10% 19% 100% 788 44% 27% 3% 6% 20% 100% 7S8 29% 38% 8% 7% 18% 100% 7S8 16% 31°/a 22% 11% 21% 100% 788 25% 30% 17% 10% 18% 100% 788 17% 31% 19% 12% 21% 100% 788 25% 33% 10% 11% 21% 100% 788 13% 34% 18% T3% 22% l00% 788 19% 34% 13°/a 12% 22% 100% 788 2001 Boulde~ Parks and Recreation Survey.• Report ofResults 13 Adult Survey, Quesbon #15: Importance of Prowsion of Programs for Vanous Groups Within Boulder's Population Please rate how important you think it is for the City of Boulder to provide recreation programs for each of the population groups below. Chddren Teenager Adults Senior adults Famil~es together as a group Low income res~dents People Hnth disabil~ties Beginner levels Intermediate levels Advanced or elite levels Percentof Respondents very somewhat somewhat not at all don't important important unimportant important know TOTAL 67% 25% 2% 2% 5% 100% 73% 19% 2% 1% 4% 100% 50% 39% 6% 1% 4% 100% 64% 29% 2% 2% 4% 100% 29% 38% 21% 5% 7% 100% 53% 30°/a 9% 2% 6% 100°/a 60% 28% 3% 2% 6% l00% 58% 28% 5% 2% 7% 100% 42% 37% 12% 4% 6% 100% 24% 30% 22% 17% 7% 100% Number of Respondents 790 790 790 790 790 790 790 790 790 790 2001 Bo~Pa~ks and Recr~ ~tion Survey.• Report ~f,4esu/ts • • 14 ~ ~ Adult Survey, Quest~on #16: Importance of Various Elements in the Creation and Refurbishment of Urban Parks When the City is designing new urban Percent of Respondents parks,orrefurbishing existing urban parks, how important to you are each of the following possible elements? Turf grass area for actNe play Nat~ve grass areas, not appropriate for act~ve ptay Natural areas usmg native landscaping Wildlife corndors Connection to bike paths and greenways Annual or perennial flower beds Trees Shrub beds Playgrounds uvith equipment Children's play areas Outdoor ball courts Picnic areas Water fountains Benches Shade shelters Bike racks Parkmg spaces to provide access by automobile very somewhat somewhat not at all don't important important unimportant important know TOTAL 37% 36% 14% 10% 3% 1D0% i 32% 41% 17°/a 8% 3% 100% . 44% 35% 12% 6°/a 2°/a 100% 59% 23°/a 12% 5% 2% 100% 68% 24% 4% 2% 2% 100% 22% 38% 28% 11% 1% 100% 71% 24% 2% 3% 0% 100% 23% 43% 23°/a 9% 2% 100% 38% 34% 19% 6% 2% 100% 41% 3l% 19% 7°/a 2°/a 100% 24% 40% 22% 12% 3% 100% 36% 42% 17% 4% 1% 100% 39% 30% 21% 9% 1% 100% 43% 40% 14% 2% 1°/a 100% 39% 36% 18% 5% 1% 100% 5l°/a 34% 40% 4% 1% 100% 31% 44% 16% 8% 1% 100% ~ Number of Respondents 778 778 778 778 778 778 778 778 778 778 778 778 778 778 778 778 778 200i Boulder Parks and Recreation Survey.~ Report ofResults IS Adult Survey, Question #17 Importance of PotenUal New or Additional Programs or Facdities Please ind~cate how important each of these new or Percent of Respondents addi6onal programs or faalities the Parks and Recreation Departrnentcould offerare Outdoortennis courts Indoor basketball and volleyball courts Outdoor basketball courts Outdoor volleyball courts Ldtle league baseball fields Legion size baseball fields Softball fields Batting cage Outdoor soccer fields Lighted outdoor fields and courts for evening use Goif course Golf dnving range Golf teaching faGhty Bike reGng wurse or velodrome Outdoor bike reang hard surface paths Indoor running track Gymnastics faciliUes Indoor sNnmming pool Outdoor water park Indoor rollerskating nnk In-Ime skaUng paths Skateboard parks Cross country sw trails m Boulder parks An indoor tennis complex Indoor ice skffiing n~k Outdoor ice skating rink Indoor in-Ime hockey nnk Outdoor in-line hockey nnk Large community picnic shelters Community gardens very somewhat somewhat not at all important important unimportant important TOTAL 14% 20% 25% 41% 100% 6% 18% 28% 48°/a 100% 7% 23% 24% 46% 100% 6% 23% 24% 47% 100% 10% 21% 21% 4S% 100% 5% 15% 23% 57% 100% 1l% 18% 22% 49% 100% 4% 15% 28% 54% 100% 17% 21% 20°/a 42% 100% 12% 21% 22% 45% 100% 11% 12% 16% 61°/a 100% ~ 12% 13% 16% 59% 100% I 7% 11% 18% 64% 100% ~ 9% 12% 19% 60% 100% 9% 16% 20% 56% 100% 14% 20% 25% 40% 100% 6% 21% 23% 50% 100% 33% 24% 17% 27°/a 100% 12% 24% 21% 43% 100% 10% 18°/a 23% 48% l00% 12% 19% 23% 46% 100% 10% 17% 21% 53% 100% 22% 25% 18% 35% 100% 7% 16% 25% 53% 100% 20% 22% 22% 36% 100°/a 19% 26% 21% 34% 100% 3% 11% 25% 60% 100% 3% 16% 23% 57% 100% 13% 26% 25% 36°/a 100°/a 25% 30% 18% 27% 100% Number of Respondents 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 749 2001 Bo~ Parks and Rec; eation Suruey.~ Report of Results • • 16 • ~ ~ Adult Survey, Question #77 (continued). Importance of Potential New or Additional Programs or Facilities Please mdicate how important each of these new Perce nt of Respondents or additional programs or facilities the Parks and Recreation Department could offer are ~ery important somewhat important somewhat unimportant not at all important TOTAL Number of Respondents Folk and/or ballroom danang space 11% 16% 29% 44% 100% 749 Areas Nnthin ciiy limits to exercise dogs off leash 34% 24% 11 % 32% 100% 749 Bowlingalley 14% 23% 21% 42% 100% 749 Indoor fitness/weight tram~ng faalities 24% 27% 21% 28% 100% 749 Cl~mbing V~dlls 14% 22% 20% 44% l00% 749 Pottery/wsuai arts and crafts space 16% 24% 18% 41% 100% 749 Community meeting space 16% 21 % 25% 37% 100% 749 Z001 Bou/der Pa~ks and Recreation Survey.- Repo~t ofResu/ts 17 Adult Survey, Quest~on #17 Importance of Pol Please mdicate how important each of these new or additional progrems or faalrties the Parks and Recreation Deparhnent could offer are Outdoor tennis courts I Outdoor soccer fields ~~ Outdoor basketball courts Outdoor volieyball courts Indoor basketball and volleyball courts LRtle league baseball fields Legion srze baseball fields Softball fields Batting cage ~ghted outdoor fields and courts for evening use GoHcourse Golf dmmg range Golf teaching faality Bike racmg course or velodrome Outdoor bike racmg hard surtace paths Indoor running track Gymnastics facddies Indoor smnmmmg pool Outdoor water park indoor rollerskating nnk In-line skaLng paths Skateboard parks Cross country ski trads m Boulder parks An mdoor tenms complex . Indoor ice skaUng nnk ~~. Outdoor ice skatmg nnk '~~, Indoor m-Lne hxkey nnk Outdoor in-hne hockey nnk Large commun~ty picnic shelters Commumty gardens Folk and/or ballroom dancing space Areas v.athin Gly lim~ts to exerGSe dogs off leash Bowling alley Indoor fitness/weight training faGirties Chmbmg walls Pottery/visual arts and crafts space Community meeting space NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS ential New or Additional Programs or Faci Percerrt of Respondents Choosmg as Top Most ImportaM Item I 4% I 4% 1 °/a 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 0% 1 °/a 2% 7% 3% 1% 11% 2% 1% 0% ~% 6°/a 2% 7% 1% 0% 0% 3% 3% 2% 13% 5% 5% 4% 2% 3°/a 650 rties Percent of Respondents Choosmg as One of Top Frve Most Important Items l5% 14% 4% 3% 4% 6% 1% 6% 4% 11% 11% 10% 3%a S% 12% 16% 7% 32°/a 16% 8% 7% 7% 29% 7% 22% 23% 2% 3% 16% 30% 12% 32% 18% 2S% l6% 19% 13% 650 2001 Bo~ Pa~ks and Receahon Survey.• Report ~f 4esu/ts • ~ ZS Appendix II: Selected Comparisons of ~ 2001 and 1996 Survey Results This appendix displays selecYed suivey iesulYs firom 2001 and 1996 Where diffeiences between year of survey admimstration are stahstically significant (p >0.05, tested wrth chi-square), they are marked in grey Where d~fferences between year of survey administrat~on aie not statishcally significant, the results fiom 1996 aie not shown. Adu/t Survey Responses Question 5: Frequency of Use of Parks in Boulder Any City Parks The City park you visit most often The Glty park closest Eo your home? How often, if ever, do you vis~t other non-City parks? Percent of Respondents Using Park at Least Once m the Last Year - **D~fferences ~n 1996 were not stat~shcally s~gndicantly ddferent • ~ 1996 , 2001 `* 95% ** ; 96% ~~ 869/a ' 81 °lo ** ( 63% 1001 Boulder Parks and Recreation Survey.• Report of Results 46 Quest~on 9. Frequency of Use of City of Baulder Parks and Recreation Programs • 1996 2007 Swimmmg lessonslclasses ** 4%; Dance lessons classes ** 7% Fitnass lessonsiclasses , 9% 15%0 Drop-infiYoess astiv~tiss ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ „~ ~ ~ 11% 17%; Athleticslsports lessons/classes ~ 5°~0 , ~%,~ Sports leagueslteams - - ** 10% Other leisure actrvity ** 3% Recreation classes for people with d~sabdities ' ** 0% ~ Percent o( Respondents Using Program at Least Once m the Last Year ~ "D~fferences m 1996 were not statistically significantly dilferent -_ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ Quest~on 11: Frequency of Participation m Recreation Actrvit~es I ~ ( i 1996 i ( 2001 . - ' Hiking ~ __ ~ ~ ~ ~ °° , ~ .- ; ,r ~ ~ ~ ,, ,,, , ~„ „. ~ ' ;: - - -' 8&Qlo ~ , „,r Q4°~u'1 ~. ~ , , , ,.,,,.,, ~ , , ~ ~ ,~,~.n~ . _ ~ Cll~hin~ , , ~ ~ , ~ , ~ ~ _ , , - - ~ ` 25% ~~ ~~ ` ~ ! Na~qre studies ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ • "" ~ ~ - ~ • , ,., „ , ~ ~~ - -I _ - ' 2-0~fo ~ - 311o j .< ~ . ., , ~ . „ ..,. ,. ,~, -r„ .- ,~--- - - ~ -- s - BiPd wdfahing ~ ~' ~~ __ - - - 2Q%a ; 31-ek , Mountam biking on off-road trads ** i 52% ~ ~ __ _ ____- -------------- -._ . _m ~. . _ _ ___ _ _____~__--- ~-- Recreational bicyclmg on streetslbike paths ; _ ** ` - -- _ __ , 70%) -- - _ _ - - m , _ _ __ _ _ _ -- - - - Bicycle racmg ~ . , ** , 6% ~ , ~ r~ ,,,, , . ' ~ ,, „ „ ;}#ors~l~a~k r[di~,8, , , , ,, , ,,,,, „ ~ ~ 5°l4 E , , , , "~%u, , - - ='- - www ~Hang ghding ~ ~ y ~ ** ~ 0%~ __ _~ __ _ __ _ _ ---_ _ _ _ . __ _ __ _ ___ _ _ _____ _« Canoemg or kayaking ; _m,__ ** = _ _ ___ _ 16%~ - - Walkmg m . m . _ _ ~_ _ m. _ ~ `" _ ___89% ~ ..,r ,., , , - , , Runn~~~n~~lqfl9~ng ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ' I 47a1e s ~~?k'; ~, ,r ~ ,. ~,n. ,. ~.~,- , n --r.n-, -, ~_ ~ , ~ m. ,m~ ,, ~„nn~ E~ta~in~ a,~p~t ~„ "' ` ` ~ . ' _ ~ , : 2~°/a,I, _ _ ~.. '~ i°14~~ ~ __ _ __m ~ __ __ _ __ ______ _ __ ~_ _~_ _ . .. Skate boarding ._ ~ __ ** e _- - 4%0 ) "'_.. .. _ ., P,M...,., -n,,,--,.,,m...~,,, - - ~.-..,~,. ' _' ,.'~„ ; " " kr~+~in~~a~ir•Iru~I~M'?§~at~~~ ~,,~U'', ' ` ; .,;, , ~;~'~ ' ~ u', ~ ~ m - ,~ ~ 24"la= -e^~s~~,__ 13°/a~ , ~, r ; ;.,.,~,, ; ~ ;"' , . ~„ , In-13~1~ ~ir rollelr`iioakLy` „~ ~~ ` „- ;; ~; „m„~ 40~~ ~ ' , gnjy # _ , ~I¢8~katlry~ ~, - z- „ ,,, - - - - - - ~ ~ ; .w ._rv , ~ ~, ~ , „ , , , ,, ~ ,, ,, ~ ,, „ ~ _ ~ ~ = ,,.,184/o E ~ 2{}ufa~ . ~„ _ ____ ~~_ ~________ _ ,~ --- -__ _ _ ___ __~~~_ ~_ _~____ _ ._ _ . ~ _ Ice hockey 3 __ __ m_m . __~_ _ __ _ _ ___ _ __ _______ __m______, ____ ___,____ __- __-- ' _ --__ _ ** E _ ° -_ 4% ~ ~~ Downhill sknng ~ *"' 49%0 ~ Cross-country skiing ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ 35% j I~f~~tseh~ll, ..,.. . , , ,,.~„~ „~ . ,.., ~~~, m, ~ ~ --- -,?-~ _ -, ,-- ~ ~;, ~ ~ ~~~~ ~ 6°/a ~ , .,, 3°l0 ~ ~ ;',~Qfkh~ll,,.~ ,,;n, , _ , , - „ m .n m„v,.~.~n~.~.,,, ~- ~ - -. „ ,, 14°l0~[ ~ 9~~~~ . ----_ _ _ ____,_ _ _ _ _ __,__ __ _ __ ---- ___,__,m -_: -- --'-- ----__ _ __ - ----- -- -- - Soccer ~ - - Y` "'; - -' 12%~ 2001 Boulder Parks and Recreation Survey.~ Report of Results 47 Quest~on 17 Frequency of Participation in Recreation Actrvit~es • 1996 2007 Football ** 7%; Rugby ~ ~ 1°!0 0% Field hockey ' ** 0% i Laarosse ~ ; 2°/a 0%; UItIp1dC9 frisbe0 ~ 9% 17% i Pise golf ~ ' ~ 6°!0 13% Outdoorshuffleboard _ ~ ~ ~ . . ** - 1%` -- _ _ I Table tenms ! *` 17%0 ~ Platform tenms ~ ** ~ 2%, Basketball ** 21% Volleyball ~ 23°/4 , 18°/4 Tenms *` I 24% Badminton '*' ~ 5%a . CI'Oqust 6%; 94%+ i _ tt „ - - - ., . Harseshoes A 9°/u ! 1'7% ~ - Racquetball m T** ~ 12% ~ Squash , - -- *' ~ 2%~ • Golf - ~ .~ ( ; o 22/0~ Gymnastics „ „~, ,---u,,.,<, ,-- - ~ - ~ - - ; ** j w~ _~~~ 1% i w_~ , ~ ~ ~ BQWII~I~ ~ ' ' a , . „ , ~,m. m , r. 22°/a F - - ~~o~Q ~ ~ $w~mming tpr fl~nees~ ~ ~ 3~°la = - ~1% ~ ~ - __ _ - ~ , . ~ ._„~.,m, Cardtatrainine wi~h maahins~ „ "; _ ~. .. - - - - _ __ . . . . . _ - -- a3°I¢ ; , , .., T - - 57°l4 ~ -~ ( . „ _ „ , ~ ~Fitnass a~affses - ~ ~ ~ 224~0 = ,,28%~ n, ,„._~,_~,-_,nn _ °„_ - -~ °-; , ,_. ,. , R6QKfidtlalA ~CtiY~ties , E j w - ` -<mn - ,, ~. a 24/0 ~' ~ m ~~~ ,m., 7°/a ~ . __ ___,---__ __ _ _ -- - -- _ - Dance classes ~ ^ m 13% ~ Y4~a ~taSSes__' ~_ ~ _ ~ .~ - - ~ - - ~- -- -__ _ -----~- - - -- ~- i 12°1n 3 G"~ ~29°l0~ _ Martial arts classes I ** i ' 5%; _ _ _ . _ __ ____ _ _ ------- -- - -- - -a - Arts and crafts classes ' - *' , °-- - 10% ~ _ , . ~ _ „ , n,o, ~n~m~~,~.~ am~-~, _, -- - - - - ~ ~P~CdaI~AV~Ots'~ _' , ~ . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . ' R ,,,. , ~58~/a~, n„a, _ ~,62°la~ w_ -- __ ____~ __ ~ _~ _ ~_ __ _ _ ~ Percent of Respondents Part~cipatmg m Act~vdy at Least Once in the Last Year ~ *'Dif/erences m 1996 were not sta6stically signdicantly ddlerent mmm^ m mm m m w__ __~ __ __~ ___ I • 2001 Boulder Parks and Reaeation Survey.• Report of Results 48 Question 12: Reliance on Sources to Fulfill Recreational Needs 19 6 2007 ' ~ 9 Friends/relatives 94% 84% Non-profiY sports organrzation ; ** 17% ~ C~ty pf ~oulder Parks and Recreatlon 77% 7i% ~ Prrvate athletic club ** 37% I _ , _ -- - « - - ° YMCA '* - 19% ~Pl~ege or universitp ~ ~ ~ ' „ ~" ~ ~ -47% 32% i ~oulde~YaileySchqol Distri¢~ ~ ~ ~~°/a 93910 ~ . , - OtheY aifie~" departments ^ 30°/a ; 46°/a ; Peroent of Respondents Relying on Source "Occasionally" or "Often" _- - - - , `*D~fferences m 1996 were not stahshcalty sigmBcantly different - - „ - • • 2001 Boulder Parks and Recreation Survey: Report ofResults 49 Question 74 Perception of Importance of Offering Activities On At 4east One or More Weekdays At • Each Recreation Center 1996 2001 Outdoor tennis courts 7% 14% Indoor basketball and volleyball courts " 6°/o Outdoor basketball courts ** 7% Outdoor volleyball courts ** ! 6% Little league baseball fields „ ~ ~ *~ 10% SCitbAll f1eldS 4% ~ 11 °/a ~ Qutdocr soecer fields 7°l0 ~ 17°10 Lighted outdoor fields and courts for evening use ** 12% Golf course ~ *" 11 % ~ Golf drlving Kange 8% 12% Golf teachmg facd~ty `* 7% i Slke raoing cqarse nr veladrome E 6% 9%' Indoor runnmg track ** ! 14% Gymnastics facdities `* ~ 6% Indoor swimming pool ** ~ 33% Outdoor water park ; ** ~ 12% _ _ _, _ ~ Mdoor rollerskaGng rmk m~ ~~ _ _ - - - - _ _ _ - _ _ ~_ __ '* ~ __ _ _- 10% In-I~ne skating paths ~ ~ " ~ 12% Sk~teqoard R~rks „ , .,n„_t, „ ~,< <n„ ~ - ~~ , , n ~ ~°fa i 1Q°/a ~ ~ -T,. _- - _ __ _ ~ Ctqss coun~ry ~IQ tralls fn Boaitler p~rka ~ ` . a. ~ , a. „- a. .,,,, ~-..,,j,.-,~ _ ' _ _ . , r _ , Q ,_.,, ~, , .. ,_ ' 3°/a i _ _ __ __ _ _ . r~„ ~~°lu j __ _ An ~pdoar fed~nla camP~e~ ~ 3l0 ' 4 7lo i - Indoor ice skatmg nnk , ** = 20% i Outdoor ice skatmg rmk ` '* ? ~ 19% ~ ~,~F~9 C41q'I~tlIA~1~tY pIGI~IC ~h0~t6r6 _ ,,,,r ,,., _ ,, .. ,_, ,,.a,..<- r ~„~-~ „ , - -- . { , - ~o~ „- _ ,~~o~Q i .„ _ ~_,,, , ` - - - - - . _ _ cammur~ptygardan$ ~ = t i ' ' ~ ~°~~[' ~„~,,,, 2~°/k; , . ,.~~~, , ,,, o~ ~-~„~ -4.,.r.-~ _ . - . . .~, , ««,.rv . , _~ --~_ , ~ , ~ , Foik~~ndtor bafiro,om d~~eln9 ~pac~ ~ ~ - ~. - ~ ~ ; ~ - ; anl ~ „~ , ~_ 1!1~10~~ i A~`~as withln aity pmlts to axerciae dog~ aff leash -- - ' -~ --- -~ - 26°!o f'; ~A°!c „ ~r, ,.,..,_m ,,,.,n,,,,.,~„r,.., - - -- ,,,., „- m {i*o#tery%uist~al ~~ks and'craf#s s~taaa ; _ _._ __ _m - - - - -- - ------ - ---- --------=-- __ _m ~_~_ _,-~ ~s __ ; . _ 1t}°/a ~ ' 16% m_ __ ___ , Percent of Respondents rahng as "Very Important" **DiSerences ~n 1996 were not stahstically signihcantly different _ _ ___ __ _ . _ ___ . „__-° - ------ - - - --.-- ------- - -------_ _ _ ~ • 200i Boulder Parks and Recreation Survey.• Report ofResults 50 Chi/dren's Survey Responses Quest~on 1 Frequency of Use of Parks in Boulder Any City Parks The City park your chdd visits most often ~,~ ~ ~ The Clty park elosest to yqur hom~? How often, if ever, does your child visit other non-City parks? Percent of Respondents Usmg Park at Least Once ~n the Last Year '*Differences in 1996 were not statistically significantly different 1996 2001 ~ ; 95% i ** 95%; ~ 4Q°lo 82%~ ** ~ 76% i Question 4 Frequency of Use of City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Programs Swimmmg lessons/classes Dance lessons classes ' _, ______- -- - - r ___ - --__ _ _ ~ Frtness lessons/classes ~ _ - - - ---- -- -- - - m . ~ ~ -- - --- ------ - Drop-m Ftness actrvities ` ` - -` - ` Athletics/sportslessons/classes j ~ _ -- - --- -- ---_ _ _ __ _ _ _ t Sports leagues/teams --- . ~ ________,____--------- -- - Arts and crafts lessons/classes __,_ _,_ ------- - - - - - ----- -- ------- - Other leisure actiwty Recreation classes for people wrth disabilities 4 W ^_ n y^ Percent of Respondents Us~ng Program at Least Once in the Last Year "D~fferences ~n 1996 were not statishcally s~gnificantly d~fferent 1996 i 2001 ' 30% ** 15% ~ ~,~~ 6%) ** i 7%= «. _ __13%j _ _ ~,, - 13% ~ -_ ••~____8%_~ •• 1%I - ' ** ~ ----------. ~ __,_,...___ _ _ _ _ __ _ ____m_ _ __. ~ _ . . ~ ~ ~_ 1 % ~ _ _ __~ _ ___ ~ Question 8: Frequency of PaRicipation in Recreatian Actrvit~es __ __ _ . _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ __________,_ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ . __ __ ~ 1 I 1986 j 2007 ~ __ ~ _~ _~ M ___.m _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___________m_ _ _ _ ~ __ ~ _ _ _ _ ~_ H~kmg ____ _ . __ _ (____~ **k 86%~ hil'tllalzlliy ~_ _ ~ ~~ n~ ,~~"~• _- me _ . _~ __ _ __ " ,,, ~ ____ '( '=_~+7°/a~ " ~9°,ra _ - - ----- -- Nature studies j '* ~ 34% --- ---- -- --__ ~_ _ ._ ~ _~ _ _~__~ __. ___ ____ ____ _ ___ _ _ _ _ Bird watchmg T____ ~ _ _ .m .m . M_ M ---------- j ** i m_ m ___ ____ ___ __ ___ -~ _._. _ __ 23%~ ~Mountain biking on off-road trails I ** ~ 3z~~a ~ ~ It~ktedtiAi~~#'41t~yt#litt9 0~ s~'~4~lhl~e p~~hs ~ 'w '" E ,. mm.mm ~7°la'"' ~ '~~°lq~ __ _ _ _ ~__.~ _ u __ . _ Bicycleracmg - --- ___, .~_ x~~m~^~**~ ~ 4%1 _ _ _ _ _._ . . _ . . _ _ _m _______ ______ _____________ ____ Horseback r~dmg ~ _ , ~ __ __,______ _ ~ ___~ ~ '* , _ _~_______ ______ 22% ~ -- - m . _.. ~_____________ _ _-_«_~~____ ___----- --- ---- . e~ m_ Hang ghdmg .--- ; ** ~ -- 2%I --c-, - „-, - , _ _ , . ~ ., ~ ~„ , Iw~ingittg~~~+kpJ!~~tltt~ ' < ~;, ' , ~ m'";~ " ~ : , „m~„-, _ ---- , . 'i ~ '- ~°l~ ` ~ ~ ~~1~/a ~' , = , , < , m, ~,~ , „ ,., , . _ _ _ _~_ _ _ __ _w__~ __ _ _ ___ _ Walkmg _ ~' _ _ ~ '* ~ 83%a ~-- -- - -- ~ . , w_ ., . ,~,,, .~,. ° ~t' ~ , ,,, Ruh~jiritl1499~~~,~,~, w;w~ _ _ _~w~_..'w __~___~:_ _~_ _ _~_ ___ __~__ __------- .. , - -- -- [ ;' 29'Yn,~ ' __ _ ' '~12Wo~~ _ Exercismg a pet _ ,___ ______ __ ______._ __ _ _~_______----_ --_ ____ -- ~ '* --- - 38% ~ Skate boarding ~ ,,; 19%= mx-an[~mmv~ y a{wpn~yry • an ~ a aa.rs~~eennnmy~o~n ~o~rn~lit'P~'t~nm~aRryio~~• v opnP~nn~~nm.a~nn~~r. u-. n-Ta"ouaoi'~IPape-~-- ~~EPII~ ~}~~KQAIQ~ ~~SA.+y i ~~~ 5 t ~ ~~ U ~ r ~ i ~ n~ ~ ~ ~ ~ y -..r., ., ..,. __„ .. _._ ,. ,...._ _... .. .._...._ ........_,.,.. ..~,~_,.._ .._ .. .._ .. __ ,...... ~-~' -r~~-nm~.n-~~ mm~ ~ p- ~ ~' i ~ ' ^'rOL ~ ~ u ... ' .e~ q/ i ~ ~Sl4,l In-hne or roller hockey m w _ ~~~~ _ _ _ _ ~ _m.~ _~ _ __ _____ ~~ _ -__ ~~'___ __~~~%~ 2001 Boulder Parks and Recreation Survey.~ Report of Results 51 • ~ • Question S Frequency of ParticipaGon m Recreation Actrvdies 1996 2001 • Ice skatmg 28% 48% Ice hockey 9% Downhill sknng "* , qz°~a Cross-country skimg ** 14% ( Baseball ~ 21%, $%; SokbaU 16% ~ 8%' Soccer ( ** 36% Football ** 15% Rugby **; 0% ! Field hockey ~" - - ~%' Lacrosse ** ; 5% ~ Ultimate frisbee ~ °- - -- - ' ** ~ -- -` 9% ~ , _ ~~ ~ - - Disc golf ; ** 1%, Outdoorshuffleboard ** 4% Table tenms "~ Z~°~a i Platform tenrns - ~ 2% ~ Basketball i `*; 28%; Volleyball i _ _ . _ - - _ _, ** ` _ _ 13% Tenms r **~ 31%3 Badmmton - - . ,`.~ 9%~ Croquet _ _ "` i - 10°/a ( u __ _____ _ ~~ ~ ~ ' ~ HorseShoes ~ "' ~ 0% ~ _ Racquetball __ - - - --- -_ _ _ ~ - - --- - ( " ~ "• i g% i ' q S uash m _ ._--- --- - - -- _ __ __ _ _ „ _ - .. ~ - - 0%~ Golf . i "~ 12%~ ~~ Gymnastics -- --- "" I - - 24°/a ~ '--- - - --- ---- --- -- --- -- - - - `--- ---- - - *- Bowhng ~ -- - - ~ - ~ ** ; 33% ~ - - ~ Swimmmg for fdness i - ~ " i 25% ( - Recreationalswimmmg i __ _______ __ _ _ _ _ ________ __ _ __ _..___'____ .. ____ _ **' _ .. . __ 75%j _______ __ Water aerobicslwater frtness class ( - - +.i - o Z~o ; _ ~ ~ Weighktra~mng - - - -• - *" 14%~ Cardio trammg with machines ~ ** i 12°/a I . _ _ _ _--------- __ - - ---- -- _ _, _ __- - - . { FlYness classes 7}- _ - `"' ( _r____ ___ 4% ( < < ~ __ -- - . _ _ _~_ ------ - _ ~ _ __~_ _ . - - -- Recreation actrvihes ~ m,_____ ~ _~~_ __ _-- -----___ _ ~ _ ___ ~__ _____ . ~__.~ ___--------~_ _ __ - - "" ; _ --- - - -- ~ %~ _ __ _ Danceclasses ~ "" ~9%~ _ _ - -- -- - - m__ __ -------- -- ___ _ _ m_-- - -. Yoga classes - ~ "~ i 3 /o ° ~ Martlal a~ks ~lasses ,. _ _ .. ,n... - - - _, . ~~ , - ~ " ~ , ~ ~, ~ ' ' , ' 4% E' ~` a 1 °/u ( _____ .__ _~_ _ _ _ ___ ____ _ _ _ _ _____ __ __ ___ __ ____ _ _ _ w . _ __ _ _ ._ Arts and crafts classes ~ _ ___ _, __ "' i 16%~ ______ _ _____,___ _ _ . _ ________ - . ____ Specialevents ~ ~~~~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~ ~ _ ___ "*~ 85%~ Percent of Respondents Part~cipating in Achwry at Least Once in the Last Year _ _____~ _~ _ ____ __ _ _----~__._ ___ ----~-------- ° ---------- ~ _ . **Diflerences in 1996 were not stahst~cally sigmflcantly diKerent ' ~ ~ 2001 Boulder Pa~ks and Recreatron Survey.• Report of Results 52 Question 9: Reliance on Sources to Fulfdl Recreatianal Needs Friendslrelatives Non-profit sports organization City of 9oulder Parks and Recreatio~ Private athletic club YMCA ~ ~, . _ ~ ~ - . .,<< „ r , CollegQ af universlty' , __ _ Boulder Valley School District Qther aities' departments ~ Percent of Respondents Rely~ng on Source "Occasionally" or "Often" "Differences m 1996 were not stabst~cally sigmficantly different 1996 2001 98% 89%; **' 38%; - $5% ' 74°/a ~ "`' 30°/a i -- - - ~JQQ/o - - - - ~~?°!o' 34% 19% .. 49%= ; ~ aa~i4 ; _ ~ ~ zeara° ~ i ' • • ~ 2001 Boulder Parks and Recreation Survey.• Report of Results 53 Appendix III: Survey Methodology • Samp/ing Three thousand Boulder households were selected to part~cipate m the survey using a strat~fied sysYematic sampling method. Systematic sampling is a method that closely approximates random samplmg by selecting every Nth address until the desired number of households are chosen, where N is a"slcip factor" calculated by dividmg the total number of households by the nuinber to be sampled Three hundred households were selected from each of 10 subcommunrties defined by the City of Boulder for planning purposes. An indrvidual withm each household was selected using the birthday method The birthday method is a process to remove bias in the selection of a person wrthin the household by askmg the "adult person whose birthday has most recently passed° to complete the questionnaire. The underlying assumption m this method is that day of birth has no relationship to the way people respond to surveys. SurveyAdministration Households received two mailings durmg November of 2001 Each maihng consisted of a cover letter signed by Will Toor, the mayor of Boulder, a household survey, a children's survey to be completed by households with at least one child, and a postage-pa~d reply envelope. Approximately two weeks after the first survey was mailed, a second survey was mailed, with a cover letter asking those who had not yet participated to do so, while informmg those who had ~ already completed the survey not to do so again. At first, the number of responses were a bit lower than expected. Thus, an additional follow-up effort was made m January of 2001. The addresses to which the surveys were mailed were matched by an outside vendor to phone numbers. These 2,384 phone numbers were called during a three day perwd. If a person was reached, they were asked whether they had completed the survey, and if they had not, they were told that the City of Boulder was very interested in their responses, and would like to hear from them. If they no longer had a copy of the survey mstrument, one was mailed to them. If no one was reached, but an answeruig machine or voice mail system picked up, a message was laft emphas~zmg the importance of the survey, encouraging response, and informing residents they could call to recerve another copy of the survey, if they had not yet completed it, and had discarded the form. Two hundred sixty-six surveys were mailed as a result of this effort; approximately one hundred surveys were received after the phone call remmders. Response Rate and Confidence Intervafs In determming a response rate, which represents the proportion of surveys returned from eligible households, the "ineligible" households are removed from the calculation In a ma~led survey, the ineligible households represent addresses to which a survey was mailed but not delivered. These include addresses of vacant housing units and addresses which were not recognized by the • post office. (All the addresses are run through software provided by the post office which cleans up the address file to match post office specificattons and assign a bar code, to ensure more efficient delivery However, even w~th this step, some surveys are returned by postal carriers as "undeliverable.") The usual rate of ineligible addresses is about'S% to 10%. 200i Boulde~ Parks and Recreation Survey: Report of Results 59 Ofthe app~oximately 2,758 ehgiUle households3, 817 completed the suivey piov~dmg a iesponse rate of 30%. This represents a good response rate, m general, the response rates obtained on ~ resident survcys range from 25% to 40%`~ From these 817 households, 165 also ~eturned a childien's suivey It ~s customary to describe the precision of estunates made from surveys by a"level of confideuce" (or margm of error) The 95 percent confidence level for this survey is generally no greater than plus or mmus 3 percentage points around any given percent reported5. The confidence intervals are larger around estimates for subgroups. At the subcommuruty level, the 95 percent confidence mterval is about plus or minus 9 to 12 percentage points. The 95 percent conftdence mterval around results from the children's survey is plus or minus 8 percentage points. Table 111.1 Response Rate by Subcommunity ubcommunity umber Sent Number Ineligible Number Eligible Number Completed Surveys Recerved Response Rate Central Boulder North 300 10 290 97 33% South Boulder 300 5 295 112 38°/a Southeast Boulder 300 16 284 87 31% Gunbarrel 300 8 292 81 28% North Boulder 300 3 297 90 30% Colorado University 300 96 204 62 30% East Boulder 300 34 266 73 27% Palo Park 300 51 249 72 29% Crossroads 300 16 284 66 23% Central Boulder South 300 3 297 74 25% TOTAL 3,000 242 2,758 817 30% . 3"El~gible" households refer to addresses that were not vacant ar labeled by the post office as "undelrverable." 4 The response rate fm the 1996 survey was 33%, similar although a b~t lower compared to that obtamed m 2001. Survey response rates have been declmmg somewhat over the past few years The response rate to the Boulder Crt~zen Suroey m 1999 was 48°/a, while m 2001 ~t was 34°/a (]n 1997, three waves of surveys wera sent to eaoh ~ respondent, in 2001, two waues of surveys were sent, with a third wave remmder postcazd ) 5 The margm of error was calculated usmg the following formula. 1 96 * square root (0 25/802) This margm of error ~s calculated m the most conservat~ve way The standard error was assumed to be the greatest for a bmomial distr~buGon 50%/50% 2001 Boulder Parks and Recreation Survey: Report of ResulLs 55 Weighting the Data . The demograpluc characteristics of the sampla weie cotnpared to those oT tl~e study iegion as reflected u~ tl~e 2000 Census. Smvey results were statist~cally adjusted to ~eflect the larger populahon when necessaiy. As Census data are not ava~lable for all tlie "cells" oi ciossbieaks of the data (foi example, the proport~on of the popu-ation that are males between the ages of 35 and 54 who rent their residence), the rewe~ghtmg of Yhe data could only occur on two variables: sex and age.~ In addition, data for the ent~re sample were reweighted by subcommumty, so that each subcommunity was represented m its proper proportion. The results of the weightmg scheme are shown in Table 1I1.2 on the neact page Data Ana/ysis • ~ The surveys were analyzed usmg the SPSS stattstical package. A few ad~ustments were made to the data; on questions asking respondents to rate the "~mportance" of a list of items, some respondents answered a few of the rtems, and left the others blank If several items in a list were marked, the othexs m that list that were not marked were assigned the value of "not at all important," on the assumphon that those who marked some rteans in a hst were markmg those they considered important The queshons affected by this proCedure were #14, #15, #16, #17 and #21 6 An example of how weightmg works may be helpful Hypotheticapy, suppose the populahon norm for households m smgle family detached housmg versus attached housmg wa$ 50%/50%, but 70% of the surveys we received were from households m smgle family detached housmg, and 30% were from households m attached housmg The we~ghts we would need to apply to make our sample representative of the populahon would be 0 7143 for those m smgle famdy detached housmg (thereby giving each response less we~ght in tlte overall ratmgs) and 1 6667 for those m attached housing (grvmg each response more weight overall) LeYs further suppose that these two groups had very d~fferent raGngs of parks, those m detached housmg felt very favorably, givmg a ratmg on auerage of 80 on a 100-pmnt scale, and those m attached felt much less favorable, giving an average rahng of 40 on a 100-pomt scale Grven that we had more responses from those m detached housmg, if we d~d NOT we~ght the results, we would be left w~th a rosier p~c[ure of the percephon of parks by residents than if we did weight the data The unweighted average rahng ~s 68 on a IOQ-point scale (80x70%+40x30%), while the weiRhted avera~e is 60 on a 100-pomt scale (80x50%+40x50%) ' Characteristic Percent in Populat~on Percent in Sample Weight Unweighted Rat~ng of Parks Weighted Rating of Parks Single Family Detached 50% 70% 0 7143 80 80 Attached 50% 30% 1 6667 40 40 TOTAL 100% 100% ---- 68 60 2001 Boulder Parks and Recreation Survey.• Report of Resu/tr 56 Table III 2 Results of the Weightmg Scheme Population Characteristic Population Norms (2000 Census Data) Unweighted Survey Proportion Weighted Survey Proportion Subcommunity Central Boulder North 19% 12% 18% South Boulder 19% 14% 19% Southeast Boulder 19% 11% 19% Gunbarrel 2% 10% 2% North Boulder 12% 11% 12% Colorado University 4% 8% 4% East Boulder 4% 9% 4°/o Palo Park 2% 9% 2% Crossroads 8% g% g% Central Boulder South 12% 9% 12% Age 18-34 47% 22% 47% 35-54 34% 44% 34% 55+ 19% 34% 19% Sex Male 50% 36% 50% Female 50% 64% 50% • • ~ 2001 Boulder Parks and Rec~eation Survey.• Report ofResults 57 Appendix IV: Survey Mat~rials ~ The followmg pages contam copies of the survey inateiials used to condtiict the Parks and Recieation Survey Included are the cover letteis and swvey mst~uments, and tlie script foi tl~e follow-up pl~one calls. • ~ 2001 Boulder Parks and Recreation Survey.• Report of Results 58 ~.,. ..~", .~ ~~ . ~,~ . . ~, ~ °~~ CITY ~~~~~ ~` ~ ~F ~~r'~,~' ~ ~"~ . , ~ BOULDER ' f~ ~ Wi-liam S. Toor, Mayor ~~ ~ ~' ~ Dear Boulder Area Resident, ~ ~ WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! The City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department wants to know ~ ~ what you thmk about the paxks, facilri~es and programs pxovided by the City We also need your help m~ ~ determimng what new facilities may be needed to serve our communrty ~n the future. Yow household has been ~ ~ randomly selected to participate m our survey and your answers are veiy ~mportant to us. ~ ~ THE CITY IS EQUALLY INTERESTED IN RESPONSES FROM THOSE OF YOU WHO DO NOT USE ~, ~ CITY FACILITIES AS THOSE OF YOU WHO DO. It is very tmportant to obtain a good iepresentation of all ~ ~ levels of participaYion, skill levels, ages and mterests. Please take the time to complete this survey so that the ~ ~, Crty can best provide far the full range of commumty needs The results of the survey will be mcorporated into ~ ~ an update of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and will be used by the Parks and Recreation Advisory ~ ~ Board to help make policy and fundmg decisions ~ ~ WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP~ Because it is so iinportant to obtain full participation from those of you ~ ~ selected for our sample, and because we appreciate how valuable your time is, we are mcluding a raffle-style ~ ~ hcket which will be used to enter you in a drawing for several valuable prizes When you return your survey, ~ ~ just fill out and enclose the raffle ticket as well The tickets will be separated unmediately from the survey and ~ ~ your anonymity will be preserved. Followmg the drawing and the notification of winners all tickets will be p destroyed. Prizes include• a$100 Downtown Boulder, Inc gift certificate good at many downtown Boulder ~ retail businesses and restaurants, a coupon for four movie hckets at a local movie theater, and a choice of a 20 ~ punch pass for the Boulder recreahon centers or a certificate for two 18-hole rounds of golf including cart rental ~ ~ at the Flatirons Municipal Golf Course. '~ ~ WE HAVE A SPECIAL METHOD OF SELECTING WHO WITHIN YOUR HOUSEHOLD SHOULD ~ ~ COMPLETE THE SURVEY. In order to obtam a random sample of adults m our community we have devised ~ ~ a s~mple way for you to choose the adult in the household who should fill out the survey Please select the adult • •(anyone 18 years of age or older) who most recently had a birthday to complete the questionnaire. The year of ~ ~ birth plays no part in this selection ~ ~ IF ONE OR MORE CHILDREN LIVE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD, PLEASE COMPLETE THE ENCLOSED ~ ~ CHILDREN'S SURVEY. Wh~le an adult should complete the survey for the child, we would like to have the ~ ~ child for whom the survey is completed be randomly selected. Thus, we ask that the survey be completed for ~ ~ the child (under age 18) in your household who most recently had a~irthday (ignoring year of birth). If no ~ ~ children live m your household, please discard and recycle the Children's Survey. • ~ We have provided a postage-paid envelope for your convenience. The surveys will be returned to National ~ ~ Research Center, Inc., a local firm who will tabulate the responses and prepare a report of results. Be assured ~ ~ that your answers will remain completely anonymous. ~ ~ Let me stress again that your participation in this survey is very important, especially since you are one of the '~ ~ few households being asked to represent the entire community ot~ these queshons. If you need more ~ ~ informahon, please call Cate Bradley, planner with the Parks and Recreation Department, at 303-413-7226. ~ ~ Thank you, ~ I r-^~.; d ' ~--- ~ Will~am S. Toor ~ ~ Mayor of Boulder ~ • ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~°~~~0~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ °." '`~ d`, , `~ °a `t.~' ~ . ~ e ".° ~" ~. `b e , s' x . . .- , `4 .. ., 4' '~"' _ ' ~ ", . " ~ , Q , ~- , ~~ ~~ ~~. F U~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~~ CITY ~;~ ~y OF "~~~,-'"'~~ ~ ~ `~~ BOULDER ~ ~ .~~, ~ ~ William S. Toor, Mayor " ~r ~ i`~ ~ Dear Boulder Area Resident, ~, ~ WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! About two weeks ago I sent you an ~mportant survey askmg you what you ~ ~ think about the parks, faciht~es and piograms prov~ded by the Crty of Boulder Parks and Recreation Deparhnent If ~ ~ you have already returned the survey, thank you very much for your partictpahon Your auswers are very important ~ ~, to us Please do not return a second survey ~ ~ IF YOU DID NOT COMPLETE AND RETURN THE SURVEY YET, another one has been enclosed for you to do ~ ~ so now Please return it as soon as possible ~ ~ THE CITY IS EQUALLY INTERESTED IN RESPONSES FROM THOSE OF YOU WHO DO NOT USE CITY ~ ~, FACILITIES AS THOSE OF YOU WHO DO. It ~s very unportant to obtam a good representation of all levels of ~ ,~, partioipat~on, sktll levels, ages and interests Please take the Yime to coinplate this survey so that the C~ty can best ~ ~ provide for the full range of community needs The results of the survey will be incorporated mto azi update of the ~ ~ Parks and Reareation Master Plan and will be used by the Parks and Recreahou Advisory Board to l~elp make pol~cy ~ ~ and funding decisions ~ ~ WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP~ Because it is so ~mportant to obtain full participahon from those of you selected ~ ~ for our sample, and because we appreciate how valuable your time is, we are mcludmg a raffle-style trcket which ~' ~ will be used to enter you in a drawing for several valuable prizes When you return your survey, ~ust fill out and ~ ~ enclose the raffle ticket as well Tha Yickets will be saparated immediately from the survey and your auonymrty will ~ ~ be preserved Following the drawing and the not~fication of wmners all tickets will be destroyed. Pnzes mclude. a ~$100 Downtown Boulder, Inc gift certi6cate good at many downtown Boulder retail businesses and restaurants, , ~ coupon for four movie hckets at a local movie theater, and a choice of a 20 punch pass far the Boulder recreahon ~ centers or a certificate for two 18-hole rounds of golf including cart rental at the Flatirons Mumcipal Golf Course ~ ~ WE HAVE A SPECIAL METHOD OF SELECTING WHO WITHIN YOUR HOUSEHOLD SHOULD ~ ~ COMPLETE THE SURVEY In order to obtam a random sample of adults m our community we haue devised a~ ~ s~mple way for you to choose the adult m the household who should fill out the survey. Please select the adult ~ ~(anyone 18 years of age or older) who most recently had a birthday to complete the questtonnaire The year of birth ~' ~ plays no part m this select~on. ~ ~ IF ONE OR MORE CHILDREN LIVE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD, PLEASE COMPLETE THE ENCLOSED ~ ~ CHILDREN'S SURVEY. While an adult should complete the survey for the child, we would like to have the child ~ ~ for whom the survey is completed be randomly selected Thus, we ask that the survey be completed for the cluld ~ ~(under age 18) m your household who most recently had a birthday (ignormg year of birth). If no children lrve m~ • your household, please discard and recycle the Children's Survey. ~ ~ We have provided a postage-paid envelope for your convemence. The surveys will be returned to Nahonal Research ~ ~ Center, Inc., a local firm who will tabulate the responses and prepare a report of results Be assured that your ~ ~, answers will remam completely anonymous. ~ • Let me stress again that your participation in this survey ~s very important, especially smce you are one of the few • • households bemg asked to represent the entire commwuty on these questions. If you need mare information, please ~ ~ call Cate Bradley, planner wrth the Parks and Recreahon Department, at 303-413-7226 ~ ~ Thank you, ~ • ~ r--~~, ! `~----- • • William S. Toor ~ Mayor ofBoulder ~ ~ • ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~ ` e ~ t .. + ~ ~4 ' ~ ~~~~ ~'4 RotriGd~,~ w ~ e` _ _ ~~ a_ ~ ~ `' i a a ~~ a a t E~ a ~. .. ~_ < ~ r ~ ~ ~ ~. ~ ~ ~ ~y tfi ~~ ~ ~ ~ z~' ~ ~' , ~:~i' ~~ , . . . ^ '' `.f .. v ~' ' . ~ , . . ~l' < <, "~. ~ . "i F ~ ~- ~ ~ , , . ' `4'F u ttv "li' Td,' `@~p `i'. ,- ~, P=~ 4. Do you think that eacl~ of the following prov~ded by the City are worth the fees charged? ~~ ~, ~-~ ~~ ~~ < , ~ ~ ~ ~ . . 4 .~ ~ . ~ ~ ~ .. , _ ,, ~ ~ ~ ~, „ ~~ ~ ~, r, ~ ~ , ~ ~' ; ~ ~ ~ ~ - ~ " 7. In the last 12 months, about ~ow many times, if ever, have Y OU visi ted the fo llowing 13oulder C~ty Parks and ~ recreation facilities? If your use ~s seasonal, such as at An outdoor volleyball court in the s ummer, please ~ answer w~th the TOTAL number of times you 6ave uscd the facility during tl~e past year. For example, if you ~ _ played volleyball on the courts once a week t'or two months m the swnmer, clieck the category " 3-12 tim es". :; ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ : ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ V ~~ ~ ~ ~~ c~ v, y ~ n m c v ~~ yc "m ~~ o N ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Q~ ~ ~~: ~ ~~'~ • ~~ a~ ~~' ~ ~ ~ ,~~, ~ +' iy N U ti 'r~ N+" ~"^' ry N V• R ~ O~ 0. ~ p y m ~ ~, C ti ~, t~`~ ~ ~` N~.~ vMi`, ~ ~`~ ``~ ~ a Bouldei Skatepark .... .. ..... ... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~' ~ ~ b City of Boulder outdoor basketball courts .. ... .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ c. City of Boulder outdoor iacquetball and handball courts. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ , d. Ctty of Boulder outdoo~ volleyball couMs .. . •• .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~~, e Crty of Boulder outdoor tenrus courts ....... ... . .1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~, f Crty of Boulder platfonn tennis courts .. . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ g City of Boulder m-Ime hockey com~ts .. .... ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 q ~ h Cross-wuntry skimg m Boulder City parks . . ...... .. ..1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ ~ 8. Please indicate why you have not used, or used less often than you would like, these City Parks and Recreation ~ ~ facdities. Please circle all that apply. ~ ~ ~ Y ~' a ° ~ 3 Q ° :d ° " ~ ~ ~ ~ f . a~'i :G „~ q 'n ,L'~' d en o a ~ ~ = o ~ 'G a`~i d ~~o ~v, o ~~ a~"i a ~ ~ :, u r. e m~ a~ y w ; r, :~ 3 u y yy 3 ''" s. a~ ~ ~~ r~~i b ~ v. "O p g O ~ N ~ w U~ « d tl0 w G y y V 7 N 'y O ~ ~ C O 7 C i+ . + 6~ ~ U . ~ ~ a. East, South or North Recreation ~ ~ Center..... ...... . ........ ..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~, b Outdoor pools (Scott Carpenter or ~ ~ Spruce) ........ .......... ..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ c Flahrons Mumcipal Golf ~ ~ Course/Practice Range ...... .. ..... I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ d. Boulder Reservoir.... .......... ........1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ e. Pottery Lab ..... . .. ... . ... l 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ £ Ctty Ballfields (such as Stazio, • ~ Mapieton or Scott Carpenter) . .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ g. Pleasant View Sports Complex... ......1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ h Boulder Skatepark. . ....... . ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ i. City of Boulder outdoor basketball ~ ~ courts ......... ...... ......... ......1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ ~ City of Boulder outdoor racquetball • ~ and handball courts ..... ... .......... .......1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ k City of Boulder outdoor volleyball ~ ~ courts .... .......... ............ ........ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ 1 City of Boulder outdoor tennis courts ..1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ m. City of Boulder platform tenms ~ ~ courts ......... ....... ...... ....1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ n. City of Boulder in-line hockey courts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • ~ ,~ o Cross-country sk~mg in Boulder's ~ ~ City parks..... ..... . ........ ......1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 City af BauldPr f'arks and R~cre~t~an Survey p<~9~' ~~ ~ 9~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~0~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~• Wi' ~ , . l' i~' `C" b' „ `~ _ i - v - ~ '~ , ~ > , ` c.,% ' . ~ d- ~ ~.,d u' • r v= ' . ~ ~ C, - ' '~` `d` ~ Fi - fiF-' N`e'I ,, ~~A _ it ~'~ ~i} ~ . . _ . . Cw `~' - + ~ o a a f9- 9. In the last 12 mont6s, how often, if ever, have YOU partic~pated in the following CITY-SPONSORED Parks ~ - ~: ~„ and Recreation programs? Count each SGRIES of classes in which you enrolled as ON~ TIME. ~ '~ 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 ll times~ ~~ never times times t~mes times times or more ~ a Outdoor slalls classes (such as map and compass, ~y ~ Uaclccountry first aid, wild plants) .. . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ q~a b. Swimmmg lessons/classes . ,. ,. ,., 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~€, ~ c Dance lessons/classes (such as ballet, tap, ~azz, social ~ ~ dance) ........... ....... ....... . ...... .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ d Frtness lessons/classes (such as we~ght trautmg, water ~ ~ aerob~cs, yoga. Do not count drop m actrvities.) ...... l 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ e. Drop-m fitness activit~es (such as aerobics, conditioning, ~ ~ spmmng, drop m basketball and volleyball Count each ~ ~ MONTH you attended at least one class as one hme )... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ f Athletics/sports lessons/classes (such as tenrus, golf Do not .~ ~, count leagues or drop-in achvrties ) .... ... .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 .~ ~ g Sports leagues/teams (such as softball, swim teams, ~ ~ volleyball Count each TEAM/SEASON as one time )....... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ h Arts and crafts lessons/classes (such as drawmg, photography) ....1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ i Other leisure actrorty lessons/classes (such as cookmg, ~ ~ compostmg) ..... . ... .. .. ... ....1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ Recreation classes for people with disabihhes (EXPAND *~ ~ programs)..... ...... ... ..... ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ k. Pottery lessons/classes .... ........ .......... .....1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ ~ 10. Please indicate why you have not participated, or participated less than you would like, in these ~ ~ City-sponsored Parks and Recreation programs. Please circle all that apply. ~' ~ ~ ~ a o c ~ ~ a ~ ~ s. ~ o w m _ ,., ++ ~ a~ ° bA ° v, ,n y on p o.+ ~ ~ ~ l~' ~ y ~~ ti L w p y q d ~ O ~ ,n R a7 ,n F7 ' q ~~ ~ ~ ~ y. y u J7 y ,a y $ y ~ ~' ~ o "y os ~~~'~~x~ ; ~a ~d ; ~ ~ t7 ~'O C7 t3 w.C ~ 0. V.~ ai TJ .~i, u .~. V O ~ ~ a. Outdoor skills classes (such as map and -- ~ ~ compass, backcountry first aid, wild plants) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ ~ b. Swimmmg lessons/classes ...... ..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ ~ c Dance lessons/classes (such as ballet, tap, ~azz, ~ ~ ...... . ........ . ....... . ~ ~ social dance) ........ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ ~ d Fitness lessons/classes (such as weight trammg, ~ ~ water aerobics, yoga) ... ... . ....... .. .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ ~ e Drop-m fitness activihes (such as aerobics, ~ ~ conditiomng, spinnmg, drop in basketball and ~ ~ volleyball).... ........ ... .... ..1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ ~ £ Athletics/sports lessons/classes (such as tenms, ~ ~ gol~ .. ..... .......... ..... ........ ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ ~ g Sports leagues/teams (such as softball, sw~m ~ ~ teams, volleybali ). ..... ....... ....... .. .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ ~ h. Arts and craf}s lessons/classes (such as drawmg, ~ ,~ photography).... ..... . .... .... .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ ~ i. Other leisure activrty lessons/classes (such as ~ cookmg, compostuig)...... ..... ....... .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ j Recreation classes for people with disabilities ~ (EXPAND programs). . ... ....... .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ ~ k. Pottery lessons/classes ..... ....... . ....... .. 1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 ~ • ~ • 1 CiCy r~~~'outcler Parks and t;~ere~Cion S~rrueY Page 64 ~ ~~~~&~~~~4~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~'~~~• . < <,- ~" ' . - _ z - ., _ ~ " ~ . : ~ - ~ . ` ~ v; `+„ aw . . , , o .. ' , , o < < a u~ ~ ll. in the last 12 months, ~bout how many times, i£ ever, have YOU partiCipated in the following activities? If your use ~s seasonal, please answer with the TOTAL mm~ber of tunes you have engaged in the listed ~ctivity during the past year. For examplc, if you cross-country skied oncc a week for two months in the winter, check the category "3-12" times. e~;~ ]-2 3-12 13-26 27-52 53-104 105 times - ~~ nevcr times times hmes t~mes t~mes or more e~ ~ a Hikmg, ..... . ..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 +~,3 ~ b Cl~mbmg ... .. ... . . .... . .....I 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~'~ ~ ~ c. Nature studies .. ..... . . ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 , ~ d. B~rd watchmg .......... . ... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~''' . . . ..... ~ e. Mountam bikmg on off-road t~ ails .... .... ..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ f. Recreational b~cyclmg on streets/bike paths .. .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ g. Bicycle racmg ............ . ....... .. ....... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~., ~ h Horseback rtdmg .... . ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ i Hang ghdmg ....... . .. ....... .......... .......1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ '~ ~. Canoemg or kayakmg........ . ....... ..... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~~ ~ k Walkmg ... .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~' ~ .... .. . . ~ ~ l Runnmg/~oggmg .... .... ........ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~~, ~ m. Picmckmg..... ......... .... ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ n Exercising pet ... .. . .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ • o Skate boarding ... ..... .. .. ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ p In-]me or roller skahng .... . ... ..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ In ]me or roller hocke .......1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ Q - Y . .. ...... . ~ ~ r. Ice skatin .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ g... . .. .. . . . ~ s. Ice hockey.. . ...... ... . ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~, ~t Downhillskimg.... . .... ..... ......1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ u Cross-counriy skiing ......... .......... .......1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ v Baseball ..... ... ........ ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A ....1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~' ~ w Softball.. ...... . ..... ........ ~ ~ x Soccer ... . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...... .. . . .... ~ ~ y. Football ....... . ......... ..... ..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ z Rugby ......... ..... . .. ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~, ,~ aa. Fieldhockey. . ..... .... .. . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ab. Lacrosse.. .......... ....... .... .....1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ac Ult~mate &isbee . ........... ........ . ..... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ad Disc golf ..... ....... ......... ......1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ .. ~ ~ ad Outdoar shuffleboard ....... . ..... .. ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ af Table tennis (ping pong) ......... ....... ..... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ag. Pool/billiards/snooker .......... ..... ......... ..1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ah. Platform tenrus ....... .. ........... . ......... . .. ..... .1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ai Basketball ....... . .... .. .... .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 i ~ a~. Volleyball .... ........... ....... .......... ....1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ak Tenms ........... .......... . ....... ....... .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ al Badminton.......... ..... .1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ....... .. . ... ~ ~ am Croquet ........ ........ ... . .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ an. Horseshoes .. .... ...... .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ao Racquetball ..... ...... .... ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 +~ ~ap. Squash .. . . ...... . ......... . ....... .... .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 • ~ aq. Golf (9 or 18 hole course) ..... .. ... . ... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 G~ty o~ Eoulder Parks and R~creatiaia 5urvey Page 65 ~ ~~~~~~~~~#~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~0~~~ °3 ~ > `..v , v C F ~~ ~3 `i.~ , ~ a ~ F, ,>' ~d' `~ ti _' ~' v i y., , ~' i ,_ ' ~'" `~ ~ ~ f';' ' . .. ~la ~„i .. P ' c, a. ~ ..~ < < ~° -_ 11. (continued) In the last 12 months, about how many tunes, if ever, have YOU participated in the followmg ~ ~„ achvities? If your use is seasonal, please answer with the TOTAL number of t~mes you have engaged in the fi~ ~ listed activ~ty d~n•ing the Past year. For example, ~f you cross-country skied once a week for rivo months m thc ;~. ~ winter, check the category `°3-12" times. ~~ l-2 3-12 13-26 27-52 53-104 105 times ~ ~s never times times times times times or more ~ ai Golf drivmg i ange , , 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~' ,~, as Gymnastics.. ....., ..... ....... . ,,,, I 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ at BowLng . ............. ..... .... ....... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ au. Sw~mmmg for fitness ,.... ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ `~' av. Recieational swumnmg .. . .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "~ ~ ~ aw. Water aerob~cs/water fitness class ..... I 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ax Weight traming. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ ay Cardio traming w/machines (bikes, stair ~ ~ cl~mbers, etc ) . .. ...... . ..... .. ..... ..1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ az Fitness classes (aerobics, floor exerc~se, etc.) l 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ba Recreation achvitres for people wrth disab~lities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ bb Dance classes (ballet, tap,~azz, folk, etc ) . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ bc Yoga classes ..... .1 2 3 4 5 .. . .... ...... . 6 7 ~ ~ ~ bd Martial arts classes .... ... .... .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~j ~ be Arts and crafts classes, includmg pottery .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ b£ Special events (Creek Festrval, Concerts m ~ ~ thePaz•k, etc ) ..... .. . ... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ b~ Other ,,,,,,,,, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ e e c a ~ v a ~ ~ ~ 12. Please indicute how ofteu, if ever, YOU rely on the following to fulfill your recreational needs. ~ ~ never occasionallv often ~ ~ a. Friends/relatives ....... .......... ........... ............ 1 2 3 • ~ b Non-profit sports organization (e g Little League, soccer clubs, girls softball) .. 1 2 3 ~ ~ c City of Boulder Parks and Recreahon ........ . . ....... . . ....... . .. ........... 1 2 3 ~ ~ d Private athletrc club ...... ...... . . . ..... .......... . ...... . 1 2 3 ~ ~ ~ e. .. . ... Other pnvate providers of specialty recreahonal classes or activities, e g martial arts ~ studios, dance studios, art classes, mmiatare golf, battmg cage ... ........ ........... 1 2 3 ~ ~ ~ f YMCA . . .......... . ..... . . ..... . . ...... ..... . .. . . ............ 1 2 3 ~ ~ g College or University . ..... ......... . ....... ................ ............... 1 2 3 ~ ~ h. Boulder Valley School Distnct . . . ........ . ............ ......... .. ,.......... 1 2 3 ~ ~ ~ i Other Cities' (Louisville, Lafayette, Longmont, etc ) Parks and Recreation ~, ~ Departments ... . . ...... . ... ...... . .. ...... .. ........ . . .......... . 1 2 3 ~ • J. Other . ......... .1 2 3 ~ ~ 13. What are the three most important factors to YOU in choosing a provider for your recreational needs? ~ ~ (Please check only 3.) ~ ~ ~ • ^ Value for the money ~ ~ ^ Convenient location ~ ~ ^ Convenientschedule ~ ~ ^ I'm interested m the activity ~ • ~ ^ I like the mstructor ~ ~ ~ ^ Where my fnends go ^ h ~ Ot er, please describe • ~ ~ ~ • ~ ~ 1 C~ty of &outder f'arks and Recre~tiaia S[rrveY Par~~ 66 ~ 4~~ ~~• ~~ •+~~~0~~~~ ~~~~~~~~• ~~• •~~~ #~~~ ~~~~ ~~ ...... .~t ~. ~ ~ _ __ ________ __ _ _ _ _ _.. cach of the recreation centers. . ' ~ ~' ~ very somewhat somewhat not at all t don ~y important important unimportant important know ~ ~ a Lap swnn ... ... .. ... .... l 2 3 4 5 ~ ~~ ~ b Maste~'s sw~m (coached wo~kout) .... .... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ c Open recreahonal swim .... ... .. ... ....1 2 3 4 5 ~: ~` d. Aqua-aeiobics (water ae~obics).. .... .... .. .. .1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~` e .... ...... .. ... ... . Sw~m lessons...... . ....... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ £ Youth swim teams (e.g Poseidons) ...... . .. ... . 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ g Swim lane for those with therapeutic needs. .... . 1 2 3 4 5 ~' ~ h Drop in we~ght traimng . . . 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ i Weight traming classes .. ... . .. .... . 1 2 3 4 5 ~w ~ ~ Youth after school programs. .... .. ..... I 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ ~ k .... ...... Fitness/aerob~c classes ..... .... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ I. Dance classes .... .. . .. . . .. .. 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ m ..... ... Yoga classes ...... .... ...... ..... . 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ n. ...... .... Adult drop-m basketball/volleyball . ... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ o. Youth drop-m basketball/volleyball.. ..... ...... .1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ p Adult scheduled basketball/volleyball leagues 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ q Youth scheduled basketball/volleyball leagues .... . 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ ~ 15. The City of Boulder Purks and Recreation Department provides programs for various groups within ~ ~ Boulder's population. Please rate how important you think it is for the City of Boulder to provide recreation ~ ~ programs for each of the population groups below. ~ ~ ~ ~ very somewhat somewhat not at a11 dodt ~ ~ ~ Proarams for: imnortant important unimnortant important know ~ ~ a. . .... . ... Children (0 to 12 years old) ..... .... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ b. Teenager (13 to 17 years old) ...... . .... ..... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ • c Adults .... ...... ..... ...... .. .... . 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ d .... Semor adults (60 year old or more). ... ..,. 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ ~ e. Famihes together as a group ... ..... . .. . ... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ f Low income residents ........ ...... ...... .... . 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ g ...... . .... People with disabilities .... . ........ 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ h. Begmner levels ........ ... .... ..... .. ...... ....... . 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ i. Intermediatelevels ........... ...... ........ ..... .... ...1 2~ 3 4 5 ~' ~ ~ ~ Advanced or ehte levels . ... . .. 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 City r~f BQUlder Patks and Recre<7tioir St~rvey ; P~ge 67 ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~0~~ „ 4, ~ 4., ',, . .a~ t~ f1 ~ ~ . ~«;° ., = U' ~ ~"! '., "= r • • ' ` ., `- ~ ; , ~ ' ~ -, ~ : ~ ~ r < : ;. ` - ~ ~ v : } ~, ]6. When tlie City is designing new urban parks, or refurbishing exishng urban parles, how important Yo you are ~~ ~, each of tLe following poss~ble elements? ~_ ~ very somewhat somewhat not at all don't ~mportant imuortant unimportant important know ~ ~~ a Tuif grass Aiea foi act~ve play (requires watermg) .... 1 2 3 4 5 ~u- "~' ~` ' b Nat~ve grass areas, not approp~iate for actrve play ~'' ~ re u~res less waterm ........ 1 ( 9 g)....... . 2 3 4 5 ~` ~ ~ c Natural areas using native landscaping other than ~~ ~ grasses (may requue less watermg) ...... ..,. 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ d. Wildl~fe corridors (safe passage haUitat for wildhfe)..... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~' e. Connection to b~ke paths and greenways ...... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ ~ £ Annual or perenmal flower beds 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~' g. Trees .... ........ . . . ........ . ....... .. . 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ h Shrub beds. .. .. 1 ...... . . 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i. Pla rounds wiU~ e ui ment e slides, swm s Yg 9 P (•g, g)........ 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ j Childred s play areas (e g, rocks, sand) . 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ ]c Outdoor ball courts (e g, basketball, volleyball, ~ tenms)..... . . . .. .,.... . .1 . ...... 2 3 4 5 ~` ~ ~ ~ 1 P~cruc areas ...... ... . 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ m Water fountams.. ....... .. ..... ... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ n . .. .......... .... ........ Benches ...............1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ o Shade shelters . 1 2 3 4 5 ,~, ~ p. Bike racks . ............ . .... ... .. . .... . 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ q. Parkmg spaces to provide access by automobile....... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i Crty af~ould~r f'arks and Recreatran St~t veY Page ~8 ~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~ ~~ ~.~ ~ ~ ~ ,~.u4 : ~. _,~ . ° _ ~ . ~ „-. ~ ~ „~ ~ < <, ~ ~ ~ae o aa o ~ " 3~ `~' 17. The following have bcen suggestecl as possible new or addrtional~ programs or facilities the Parks and `~' °~ Recreation Department conld offer. Thinking abouY how often members of your household would use Che ~"' following, pleuse indicate how important such add~Yions are to your ho usehold. Please nnderstand that a user ~' c_, fee would be charged for some of these activities. Then indicate whicL would be your TOP FIVC clioices by ° ~ plaeing a"1" by your first climce a"2" by your second and so on. ; .~ very somewhat somewhat not at all TOP 5 ~ ~ important important ~mportant ~mportant CAOICES ~,, ~ a. Outdoor tennis courts .... ...... .. .. 1 2 3 4 ~, ~ b Indooi basketball and volleyball courts . .. . 1 2 3 4 _ ~3 ~~ c, Outdoo~ basketUall courts .... .. ........ ..... . 1 2 3 4 ~` ~ d O~ddoor volleyball courts . 1 2 3 4 ~ ~ ~ e. .... Lrttle League baseball fields.. ..... 1 2 3 4 ~ e~. f Legion size baseball fields.. . ... ...... 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ g SofrUall fields ...... .. . .. 1 2 3 4 ~ ~ ~ h Batting cage ......... . ... . . 1 . . . ...... . 2 3 4 ~y ~ '~ j . ..... . . .. ... 1 Outdoor soccer fields ..... . 2 3 4 -~ ~ ~ k L~ghted outdoo~ fields and courts foi evenmg use . 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ l Golf course . . .. . . . 1 2 3 4 _ ~~ ~ m. Golf dr~vmg range . .... . ........ ...... . l 2 3 4 ~' ~ ~ ~ n Golfteachingfacility . ..... 1 2 3 4 - ~ ~ o Bike racing course or velodrome ... 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ p Outdoor bike racmg haid surface paths .... . 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ q ~ r Indoor running track .... . .... .... I Gymnashcs facilrties ... ... ......... . . ....... ...... 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 ~ ~ ~ s Indoor swimmmg pool ...... ........ .......... 1 2 3 4 ~ ~ t Outdoor water park . . .. ... ... . .. . ...... . . 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ u. Indoor rollerskating rmk ...... ........ . ... . 1 2 3 4 ~ ~ v . .. .... .. . .... In-hne skating paths . .. ....... 1 2 3 4 ~ ~ ~ ~, w Skateboard parks .. .. .. . 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ x Cross country ski trails in Boulder parks .... .......... 1 2 3 4 ~ ~ y An indoor tenrus complex .... .. ... ..... 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ z. Indoor tce skaUng rink.. .. . ...... .... .. 1 2 3 4 ~ ~ ~ aa. Outdoor ice skatmg rmk..... . ..... . . 1 .......... 2 3 4 ~ ~ ab Indoor m-line hockey rmk . ....... ........... ........ 1 2 3 4 _ ~ • ac Outdoor m-line hockey rmk ......... .... .. ....... 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ ad Large commuruty p~cnic shelters ....... . ...... . 1 2 3 4 ~ ~ ~ ~ ae. . .......... . ......... Community gardens... ........... 1 2 ~ 3 4 ~ ~ af Folk and/or ballroom dancmg space ... . . 1 2 3 4 _ ~ • ag. Areas withm city limits to exercise dogs off leash ... 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ ah ..... .. 1 Bowling alley ...... . ... . ....... 2 3 4 ~ ~ ~ ai. Indoor fitness/weight training facilitres ... ... . 1 2 3 4 _ ~ a~. . .......... .. ..... .... .. . . 1 Clunbmg walls 2 3 4 ~ ~ ak Pottery/visual arts and crafts space .... .. . ...... 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~al. Commumty meehng space . .... .. 1 2 3 3 4 4 ~' ~ am .Other ..... ... . 1 2 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 City oFbauld4~r Parks and /~ecr~~~tro~i Survey /'~g~~ 69 ~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~°~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~°~ ~~~~• ~,.' + ~ . .. ~. ~. ~ a ., ., ~ - . . , , . . e oi' .. .. - .~ v ~~ ~- .. ' ~ ~ v .. ~ r`~ , , ° W,'' ~ ,~~ C Y J 8 ~ 9 `' 18. Some programs and frcilities offered by the City of I3oulder Parks and Recreution Department are funded ~' ` solely through user fees, wh~le others are subs~dized by taxes. For each of the foll owmg facilities and "r '~'` programs, which should be funded only by fees, and whicl~ should the City subsidize? ~ ,~, user C~ty don't ~ ~,,, fees onlv subsidv know ~~ a Di op-m activdies at the East, South or North Recreation Centers for adults . 1 2 3 ~Y ~ b Drop-m activities at the East, South or North Reareat~on Centers for children/youth . 1 2 3 ,~ 4" ~ c Dio~-in use of the outdoor pools (Scott Carpenter or Spruce) for ad~ilts 1 2 3 ~ ~, d Drop-in use of the outdoor pools (Scott Carpenter oi Spruce) for children/youth ... ... 1 2 3 ~ ~ .~, e Flat~rons Municipal Golf Course (course only) for adults .... ....... . 1 2 3 ~, ~; £ Flat~rons Mumcipal Golf Course (course only) for ch~ldren/youth .... ... .. 1 2 3 ~ ~ g. Boulder Reservoir ... . .. ....... . . ... ... ....... .. .. .. .. . . .... 1 2 3 ~ ~ h Pottery Lab and classes . .... . . ..... ... . .... ..... . .. .... 1 2 3 ~ ~ ~ Swuruning lessons/classes for children/youth ...... . . . ..... ... . .. ...,. 1 2 3 ~ ~~ ~ Dance lessons/classes (such as ballet, tap, ~azz, social dance) for adults ,...... 1 2 3 ~ ~' k. Dance lessons/classes (such as ballet, tap, ~azz, soc~al dance) for children/youth .. 1 2 3 ~ `~' 1 Arts and crafts lessons/classes (such as drawmg, photography) for adults... ,.. .. 1 2 3 ~ ~ m Arts and crafts lessons/classes (such as drawing, photography) for children/youth ,...... . ] 2 3 ~ ~ ~ m. Frtness or athletic/sports lessons/classes for adults......... .......... 1 .. ......... . 2 3 ~ ~ o Fitness or athlet~c/sports lessons/classes for children/youth . ............. .. ....,...... 1 2 3 ~ ~ p. Sports leagues/teams for adults . .. . .. . .. . . . ... 1 2 3 ~ ~ q Sports leagues/teains for children/youth. .. ,.. .......... . ,. . 1 2 3 ~ ~ ~ ~ 19. There are a variety of strategies that could be employed by the Parks and Recreation Department to fund ~ ~ ~ parks, recreation facilit~es, and programs. A number of these strategies are listed below. Please rate whether ~ ~ you agree or disagree with each ofthese strategies. ~ ~ strongly somewhat somewhat aeree asree disa ree strongly d~saeree don't know ~ ~ I th k d f d a ~n we nce more ac ~hes and prograzns, and I would be ~ willing to mcrease sales ta~ces to help pay for them .............. 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ b The City should parmer anth other pubhc or non-profit ~ ~ orgaru~ahons (e g., Boulder Valley School Ihsh7ct or the ~ ~ YMCA) to bwld and ma~~age new facilihes .... ........... .........1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ c. The C~ty should parhier with pnvate organ~ahons .......... . 1 2 3 4 5 ~' ~ d The City should pursue sponsorship of parks and facihties ~ ~ (where the sponsonng orgaxu~ation would place logos and ~ adveihs~t~g on the site)....... . . . ......... . . .. ....... . ........1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ e. The C~ty should pursue sponsorship of parks and facdihes ~ (where the sponsonng or~~nzation would NOT place logos and ~ ~ advertisutg on the site) .. ... ............ . . .......... ... ............... . . . I 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ f The City should privatize more facilities, wluch would be '~ opei~ted by a private wmpany and funded only by user fees ........1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ g. I dislike sponsorships or ads on any recreational facility or park ........1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ h. We pay enough tases that the City should be able to provide any ~ ~ needed facilities or programs without paRnerslups or ~ sponsorshtps ... .......... . . . . ....... 1 2 3 ......... ...... 4 5 ~ ~ ~ i. I don't think we need any more recreat~onal facilihes and ~ ~ pmgazns ...... ... ... .... ...1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ 20. Currently, there is a 0.25% sales tax in place for fundmg recreation facihties. This sales tax was approved by ~ ~ voters in 1995, and continues through 2015. ~ ~ strongly somewhat somewhat strongly don't • ~ ~ suqnort su ort OppOgQ Would you support or oppose extendmg the existmg sales OppOSQ know ~ tax past 2015 m order to support adddional bonding for ~ ~ recreation facilities? .... . . ..... . .. ... . . ........ . . .. ... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ • 1 City of Houlder Parks c~nd Recreation Sui veY P~ge 70 ~ ~~~ ~~~~~~ •~~~~~~~°~~~~~~~°~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~• ~"'~ ~s ; - , ; ., ~ ~ . , . ' ~ , , ~ . _, ~ , ~ r, , .~a . . < -, z , ~ ~; ~ . ~~.~..~(.6'~' . , - . €~~ ~ 21. T6e City has begun to develop the first pl~ase (13 ac res) of Valmont City Park (132 acres) located at the `' intersection of Airport and ValmonY Roads. This site could accomm odate ~ number of recreational facilities. `~ ~ How imPortant do you think it ~s to include eac6 of th e follow~ng poasibilities at Valmont C~ty Park? After ~ you hAVe rated each ~tem, please runk your TOP FIVE choices, using a"1" to m ~ dicate your first priority, a ~" ~' "2" for the second most important priority, and so on. `° ~ very somewhat somewhat not at all TOP 5 `~ ~ imnortant important important ~mportant CHOICES ~r ~ a. Lighted ballfields ..... . ... . ...... 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ b ~ Unlighted ballfields .... ... 1 2 3 4 - ~ ~ ~ c Lighted couits (e.g , tenms, Uasketball, ~° ~ volleyball, racquetball) . ... . .. . . 1 2 3 4 _ ~' ~ ~ ~ d. Unl~ghted courts (e g, tennis, basketball, ~ ~ volleyball, racquetball).. . . ...... 1 2 3 4 ~ ~ e Playgiound facility preschool age chtldren . 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ ~ ~ f Playground facility for elementary school age ~ ~ children. . ...... . ........ .... .......1 2 3 4 _ ;~.> ~ f Playground facihty for middle school age ~~ ~ ~ ~ ... .. .. clnldren.. 1 2 3 4 - ~ • h Ice arena .. ....... . ...... .. 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ i ~ A cross-country ski trail loop (0,8 miles) ~ ~ ~ .. ...... ....... WITH snowmaking ..... l 2 3 4 ~ A cross-country ski tra~l loop (0.8 miles) ~ ~ ~ WITHOUT snowmakmg 1 2 3 - 4 ~ ~ k. Multi-use (walk, run, skate, bike) hard ~ ~ surfaced trail . . . . ....... . . ...... . . ...... . 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ 1 Multr-use (walk, run, skata, bike) hard ~ ~ ~ surfaced tra~l with capabihty for periodic bike ~ ~ ~ races........ .....1 . .......... . ........ ...... 2 3 4 ~ ~ m. Bike racmg velodrome (generally oval bike ~ ~ racing and bike exercise track) .... .... ... 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ ~ n . .... . Commumty gardens.. .... ...... .... 1 2 3 4 ~ ~ o. Fenced dog exercise park .......... ..... .. .. 1 2 3 4 ~ ~ p An area left undeveloped in a natural state ... 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ q A praine dog preserve and education area ......... . 1 2 3 4 ~ ~ ~ ~, r. Wildlife comdors (native and natural planted ~ ~ areas for animal habrtat and migrahon across ~ ~ the site) ....... ... . ... . . .... 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ s. . ........ Nature educahonal walks ....... .. ...... 1 2 3 4 ~ ~ ~ ~ t. On-site parking. ....... . ..... . .... . . 1 2 3 4 _ ~ ~ u ....... Off-srte parkmg ..... ..... 1 2 3 4 - ~ ~ ~ v. Small busmesses (small grocery, restaurants, ~ ~ skate rental) to serve park users and nearby • residential and business needs ... . ...... ......... 1 2 3 4 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 City of baulder Par ks and J~ecrea~ion Sur vey ; ~'~9~' ~~ '~" •~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~0~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~• ~ ~ e' a f_ E- W~ ~ e . `u~ __ v 'I i~ - CP~ . E" ~ - a v ` ~~ '' a r ~, s a dt~ , r " ' n , 22. Do you support or oppose euch of tLe followmg at Valmont CiYy Park ? ,~ ~'~ strongly somewl~at smnewhat sYrongly dodt °c~ supnort supnort oppose OppOSC know v `~ a. Lighted outdoot facil~ties (ballfields or courts). .., 1 2 3 4 5 ' ~ b Remote parkmg off-site, about a 5 to ] 0 mmute wallc to the parl< 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ c A multi-stoiy paiking strucYme Yo seive the paik facilrt~es . 1 2 3 4 5 ,~v ~ d. Standard surface pailang IoYs to se~ve the paik famlities 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ e Small commercial development to provtde serv~ces (small ~ ~~ grocery, restaurants, skate ~ental) foi neighbors and park users ... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ f Indoor recreatron facihties (such as an ice arena, pool, gym)...... ... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ g. A piairie dog preserve and education area........ . .. 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ h. Permanent logo/advertisement signage (similar to that at `~' ~ Folsom Field), which would offset the costs of developmg the ~ ~ park .. ... . 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ i An entry sign and park name paid for by a prroate company ~ ~ with Yheir logo (e g., Pepsi Center) .... ....... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ °~ ~ Use of event banners with logos/advertismg, that would only be ~ ~ displayed durmg events or games .......... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ ~ 23. What type of balance of natural, undeveloped lands versus spaces developed for recreation and play woutd ~ ~ you like to see at Valmont City Park? ~ ~ ^ 100% developed for recreahon and play ~ ~ ^ 90% developed, 10% natural land ~ ~ ^ 75%developed, 25%natural land ~ ~ ^ 50% developed, 50% natural land ~ ~ ^ 25%developed, 75%natural land ~ ^ 10% developed, 90% natural land ~ ^ 100% natural land ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 24. Valmont Park is served by a bus and connects to the rest of the city via greenwa y trails. Some people may use ~ ~ alteruative modes (such as walking, biking, riding a bus, etc.) to come to Valmont City Park for various ~ ~ activities. Others may prefer to drrve. The City wants to plan adequate parking at Valmont City Park to ~ ~ accommodate the need. How likely would you be to drive to get to the Valm ont City Park for eac h of the ~ following types of activities at the park? ~ ~ very somewhat somewhat very don't ~ ~ How Lkelv to drive when: likelv likelv unlikelv anlikelv know ~ ~ a. Brmgmg chtldren to play a ballgame .... ... ... ..................... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ b Attending a ballgame as a spectator .... ................ 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ • c. Playing a ballgame in the park ..... ................... 1 2 3 4 5 B ~ d Using indoor recreahon facilihes (pools, ice arena, gym) . 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ e Brin in children to use mdoor recreation facilit~es.. 1 g g . .................. 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ f Bnnging children to playgrounds m the park ... ...... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ g Havmg a picruc m the park .. ............... .................... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ h. Takmg a walk in the park.......... ... 1 . . ........... .. . 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ i Dog exerc~se .. ... . .. . .... ... ... .. ..... . 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ Workmg m commumty gardens ......... ... .................. .. .. 1 2 3 4 5 ~ • ~ ~ very h'k l somewhat lik l somewhat very lik l lik don' ~ e v e v un e v un elv kno 25. How likely would you be to use a remote parking area (about ~ ~ a 5 to 10 minute walk away) to get to Valmont City Park?......... 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ ~ 1 Cily of &"ouider Parks ~nd Ftecreatran Sutv~y P~ge 72 ~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~°~~~~ ~~~~• , " _ ~ .r. ~ i,~ ~ ~- ~ ~ : " o, y - . ~ , < " .~ ~ .. ~ ~ l ~E t s ~ . ` -~~ ~..e ~, ~, ~ u ~ '~Y `'..+ a ~ 26. The costs of building any parking at V~Imont Crty P~rk could be handled through parkmg fees, or by ~ ~ reducing the amount of money ava~lable to develop otLer aspects of th;e Park. What approach would yon ~, ~ prefer the City of Boulder to take? ;~_ ^ cha~ge pailcmg fees to ~ecoup the cost of buildmg paiking struetuies, leaving inore resouices to develop `~ ~ " " Valmont City Paik ` ~- ~ OR °`' ^ devote some of the i esources available foi developmg the parlc to provide parlcing ~' ~' c> ~ very somewhat somewhat very don't ~ ~ ~° likelv ~kel unlikel unlikel know ~ 27. If you liad to pay to park, how likely would you be to use ~ ~` Valmont City Park? .... . .... .... .. ..... .... . 1 2 3 4 5 ~ ~' ~ ` ` ~ ~ a ' ° e a e a ~ ~ 28. When you visit City of Boulder parks or recreation facilities, what is your typical mode of transportation? ~ ~ (Please cLeck one on1yJ ~ ~r' ^ Drive alone ^ Bus ~ ~' ^ Drive wdh others ^ Skateboard/m-line skate ~ ~ '~' ^ Walk ^ Other ~ ^ Bike ~ ~ ~ ~ 29. What, if anything, would encouruge you to use methods other than driving to get to Parks aud Recreation ~ ~ ~ ~ facildies? ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 30. How far would you be willing to walk from your car or a bus stop to reach recreational facilities? ~ ~ ~ ~ ^ Lessthan one block ^ Four blocks ~ ~ ^ One block ^ Five blocks ~ ~ ^ Two blocks ^ Up to a half mile • ~ ^ Three blocks ^ Up to a mile ~ ~ ~ 31. Constructing parkmg at Parks and Recreation facilities can be expensive, and take up space that could be ~ ~ devoted to other uses. However, access to these facilities can be difficult without using an automobile. How ~ ~° much, if at all, would you be willing to pay for parking at Parks and Recreation facilities? ~ ~ ~ ^ 10¢ per hour ^$1 00 per hour ~ ~ ~ ^ 25¢ per hour ^$1 25 per hoar ~ ~ ^ 50¢ per hour ^ Not willuig to pay ~ ~ ^ 75¢ per hour , • ~ ~ ~ • • • + • ~ ~ 32. Please record any additional comments you would like to make about the City of Boulder's Parks and ~' ~ ~ Recreation programs and facilities. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 City afC3oulcler Pajk~ and Recrevtrvi~ Survey Pa,ge 73 ~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^~~~~~~i~~~~• ~ ~~ ~ .~, , ~ ,~ , , ~ _ . v . -, ~, _ . - , ~ _ , ._ ~ °~~ 4~P ~ ' Y i tl ~ Y 0 i U ~J. ,~ These last f8w qaeshons are about yoa and your family, and wili be used to cross-classify responses. Your answers are ~ ~ confidential, and will be reported in group form only. Please mark tfle response which best describes you or you ~ household. ~ 33. Do you live within the Boulder city lim~ts? 41. What was your household's total annual income in ~ ~ ^ no ^ yes ^ don't know 2000? ,~ ~ ^ less than $15,000 ~ ~ 34. What type of housing unit do you live in? ^$15,000 -$24,999 ~ ~ ~ ^ a detached smgle family home ^ $25,000 - $49,999 ^ $SQ000 - $74 999 ~ ~ ~ ^ an apartment ^ a condommium ar townhouse , ~$75,000 or more ~ ~ ^ a mobile home ^ group quarters (e g donmto~y, fraternity or 42. What is your race? (Please check all that apply.) ~ ~ ~' sorority, nursing home) ^ American Indian or Alaskan narive ~ ~ ^ As~an or Pac~fic Islander ~ 35. Do you rent or own your home? ^ Black or African Amer~can ~ ~ ^ rent ^ own ^ White/Caucasian ^ Other ~ ~ ~ ~ 36. How -ong have you lived in the City of Boulder? 43. Are you Spanish/H~spanic/L,atino? ~ ~ ^ less than a year n ~ ~ ~ ^ 1 to 2 years ^ 3 to 5 years ^ es y ~ ~ • ^ 6 to 10 years ^ 11 to ] 9 years 44. In which category is your age? ~ ~ ~ ^ 20 years or more ^ 18-24 years ~ ~ ^ 25-34 years ~ ~ 37. Do you or does anyone in your household have a ^ 35-44 years ~ disability? ^ 45-54 years ~ ~ ^ 55-64 years ~ ~ ^ no ~ GO TO QUESTION #38 ^ 65 years or older ~ ~ ^ yes ~ ~ 45. What ~s your gender? ~ ~ 37a. Have you/they participated in an EXPAND ~ ~ program? ^ male ^ female ~ ~ ^ no ^ yes ^ don't know ~ ~ 37b. Have you/they participated in a general 46. Did the drawing for prizes influence you to ~ ~ recreation program with inclusion assistance complete this survey? ~ ~ provided by EXPAND staff? ^ no, I would have compieted the survey anyway ~, ~ ~ ^ no ^ es ^ don't know Y ~ yes, somewhat ^ yes, I wmpleted this survey because of the ~ ~ 38. Do any children aged 12 or younger live in your drawmg ~ ~ ~ household? 7'gANg ypU VERY MUCH FOI~ TAKING THE ~ ~ ^ no ^ yes ^ don't know T1ME TQ G~MPL~TE THIS SURVEY, ~ ~@ase rehln~t the cQmpleted questionnaire i~t fhe ~ • 39. Do any teenagers aged 13 to 171ive in your self-addressed, postage-paid enva~opa prpvidad. If ~ou' • household? wish ta he oons~darod for the drawing, remembex to alsa ~ ~ ^ no ^ yes ^ don't know returlt fhe enclosed card Th~se cards will tae separated ~ ~ from th~ surveys whetl we receiva them So youx ansWe~s ~ 40. Are you a student at the University of Colorado, w~~1 xemain aompletely anonymouS. ~ Boulder campas7 If you have any questiot~s abaut this survey plaase oa11 ~ ~ ^ no ^ yes Cate Bradl~y at (303) 413-7226. • • ~ ~ 1 C~ty of 6oulder Parks anc' Rc=creat~on St~rvey P~ge 74 ~ • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ • ~~, i ~ ~ ~ ., .3 , ~ ~y ,,~ of ~aulryer C+` ~ ~ .~', . ~ _ , . ~ . ~ a ~ . . ~ . , ~. . ~ - ~ < < ~~ 4 ~r ~ ~ ~", ~ ~ ~.s ~ „ ° ~ r ~ i ~ `~ ~ ~ ~ ' ~ ~" " / ~, ~- ~ ~ ! j ` „ 1' ~,. ;~ ~ Please complete thes survey for ~he child (aged 0 to 17) zn your household ~vhose birthday most recently passed ~ ~, This anformatton inall be used for future plannmg in the City of Boulder, and your efforts in completing this ,~; ~ survey are greatly appreciated ~ ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~ 0 : a a ~~ ~ 1. In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, has your chdd visited the following Boulder City Parks, ~ ~ including developed and undeveloped sites, but not including sports Felds? ~ ~ y ~ ~ ,~C o"i y --. '~ ~ +'~. ~ ~ v o y ~ ~ ~ ° o ~ 3 3 p•~ ~ 1 ~ ~ p FU~ d y y~ ~ C1 ~+ ~ d ~ 01 C w ~ y ~ ~,9 ~ ~ ~' ~ ~ ~ ~ g ~ ~ ~ ~ .G '., ' ~ ~ ~. ~ '~ F ~ ~ C + H +' y ~O s N•~"" O O w~i Lp•'^~ ~ N ~'~" N rY ~n ~I' C ~ R g m ~ ~ G ~i M ~' .Mr` N~. ~' iMA` ~~. ~ ~ ~ ~ a Any Ctty Parks..... . .......... ......... .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ b. The City park your ch~ld visits most often~ ~ ~' Name• ~ ~ ~ ~ (If necessary, see map on back of cover ]etter)...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~' c The City park closest to your home~ '~ ~ Name. ~ ~ (If necessary, see map on back of cover letter)... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ d. How often, if ever, does your child vis~t other ~ ~' ~ non-City parks, such as parks owned by a ~ ~ Homeowners Association or school parks? ...... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ 2. When your child visits a park, what is his or her typical mode of traneportation? (Check all that ap~ly.) ~ ~' ~ ~ ^ Drives alone ^ Skateboardshn-line skatQs ~ ~ ^ Dnven by others ^ Bikes `~ • ^ Walks ^ Takes the bus ~ • ^ Other ~ ~ ~ ~ 3. Pleuse indicate why your child has not visited, or visited as often us he or she would like, Boulder City parks. ~ ~ Please mark all that apply. ~ ~ ~ ~ ^ Not interested ^ Facilihes m poor condit~on ~ ~ ^ Ill health or disability ^ Too many people/overcrpwded ~ ~ ^ Not enough time ^ Doesn't feel safe ~ ~ ^ Too far away ^ Dogs not under control • ~ ^ Insufficient playground facil~ties ~ ~ ^ Other, please descnbe ~ • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CiCy qf Eoulder l'r~rks arx112ecreatron Glr~/dren's Survey ~ ~'~9" ~~ ~' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~• ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~• ~~ ~~, ~ ", . ` ti;9 . 4S ~" w1 ~ ~. k n ~.i m. ~ ? e , t: ° ..l R,' o .~ ,~r ~x~~ fi".;> +~~ ~ `;, .,~t ~~s "~ .~~ ... .`~ ~,°i . ~ `i , . '4C' ti~'CF ~" ~' Qy'~ ~'o . 0 i g ~,~5y ~ 4. In flie last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, has your child visited the followmg Boulder Cdy Parks ~ ~` ~"~ and recreation facilities? [f his or her use ~s seasonal, sucL as at tl~e an outdoor volleybal l court in the ~' ~ summer, please answer with the TOTAL number of t~mes your child has used the facil ity during the past year~ ~~ For example, if he or she played volleyball on the courts once a week fbr two months i n the summer, check the ~ category "3-12 times". ~ ~ ~ 1 '~C " ~ '~ ~ Cl ~j p ~'&F~ " ~ ~ N e Y 0 1 q~ 3 O i ~ 01 ~"' ~ ~ ~ m y °'S vv a" ~; ~c~v 60,~,'~ ~ n v 8" ~, ~ o~ y~ ~ ~ ~ ~ a~; ~°~ N~~ oo ~~ ~ ; ~ d ~' N V+, '' O N G M~ ~ V~ d. r. ~ ~ y d 'S ~ ~ C .r O M~. .-i~. ~ ' n"i1 .l N~. M y ~`. ~. C ti`.3 ~ ~ a Boulder Skatepark ............. . .... ....... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~' ~ b. C~ty of Boulder outdoor basketball courts ..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~' ~ ~ c Crty of Boulder outdoor racquetball and handball courts ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ d City of Boulder outdoor volleyball courts .. .. .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ e Crty of Boulder outdoor tennis courts ........ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ f City of Boulder platform tennis courts ...... . .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ g City of Boulder m-lme hockey courts....... ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ h Cross-country skiing in Boulder's City parks . .....1 2 3 4 5 6 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 5. Please indicate why your child has not used, or used less often than he or she would like, these City Parks and ~ ~ Recreation facilities. Please circle all that apply. ~ • ~ ~ ~ d ~ ~ :~ ~ ~ ° >, ~ a a o ° b ° o N y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ , ~ d ~ ~ = ~ ~ '~~ ~ d~ ~ R ~ ~ d.c d d w : ~ w ~ a ~ w 3 y ~ ~ o C0 ~ '~ `~ ~ ~^O 0 8 o ~ u o w u o u „ ~ en ~°' 7~ aa ~ ~ t7 . o C~ , . G w w i7 o ~ ~ a East, South or North Recreation - ~ ~, Center .. . ........... ... .................1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ b Outdoor pools (Scott Carpenter ar ~ ~ Spruce) ......... .. ........ . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ c Flahrons Mwucipal Golf ~ ~ Course/Prachce Range ... ... ... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ d Boulder Reservoir ... . ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ e Pottery Lab ........... .... .......1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ £ Stazio Ballfields..... .. ........... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ g. Mapleton Ballfields .. .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ h. Pleasant View Sports Complex.... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ i Boulder Skatepark..... ............... .1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ ~ City of Boulder outdoor basketball ~ ~ courts ........... ........... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ k C~ty of Boulder outdoor racquetball and handball courts ........ . ............. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ 1 City of Bouldar ouYdoor volleyball ~ ~ courts ...... ............ .......... .. .1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ m. C~ty of Boulder outdoor tenms wurts....... l 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 '~ ~ n City of Boulder platform tentus courts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ o City of Boulder in-line hockey courts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ ~ p Cross-country skiing m Boulder's Cit arks 1 2 3 ~ y p .......... ..... . 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • City of Boutder farks ~nd Recreatton Chddien's 5urv~y ,~r7~~ 7& ~ ~~~ ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~# • Fa' ".. t ~n oa iu' a ~. `a .. .~ ~ ~ ~ ' v a \.% . l ~! ~v J `~%' ~ v ~iv ' .. ~ .. li.)'" a a ~ (~ ~ ~ ,' F~ + 9 9 - Y Y s . ~~ 6. In tlie last 12 monChs, how often, if ever, has your chdd partic~pated m the follow mg CITY-SPONSORED s~ ~"~ Parks and Recreation programs? Count eacL SCR[ES of cl~sses in whi ch he or she en rolled as ONE TIMC. ~ ~ 1-2 3-4 5 -6 7-8 9-10 1] times ~ F,~ never timcs times t~mes Yimes times ar more ~v qu~ a Outdoor slnlls classes (such as map and compass, ~ ~,, backcounhy first aid, wild plants) .. ....... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ b. Sw~mmmg lessons/classes .. .... . . 1 ....... 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ c Dance lessons/classes (such as ballet, tap, ~azz, social ~ ~'1 dance). ... .... ...... ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ '~ d Fitness lessons/classes (such as weight trauung, water ~ ~ ~ aerobics, yoga Do not count drop in acrivities ). , 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ e. Drop-m fitness activiUes (such as aerob~cs, condrt~onmg, ~ ~ ~' drop m basketball and volleyball. Count each MONTH he ~ oi she attended at least one class as one time )....... .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~' ~ f Athlehcs/sports lessons/classes (such as tenms, golf Do not ~ ~ ~ count leagues ar drop-m activities ).... .. . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ g. leagues/teams (such as softball, swim teams, Sport ~ ~` y volle ball Count each TEAM/SEASON as one time ).. .. . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ h Arts and crafts ]essons/classes such as dra~nnn , hoto h 1 ~ g P ~P Y).. .... 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ i Other leisure achvity lessons/classes (such as cookmg, ~ ~ compostmg) ......... ...... .... . ....... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ j Recreation classes for children wdh disabihhes (EXPAND ~ .~ programs) ... ..... ......... ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ k Pottery lessons/classes ..... ...... .. ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ 7. Please indicate why your child has not participated more often, i n these City-sponsored Parks and Recreation ~ ~ programs. Please circle all that apply. ~ ~ ~ roa, ~ d °c ., q ~ ~ i .C L~' a ~ `a+' m~ R ~ v`ui F . d ~,'~., A~ N d ~ ~ ~ ~ O ~ Q ... d a d„ u y,,~ ~ 3~i, ~, u ' d 3 N y 'O a, a ~ y, ~> a, ~ q ~~o A~ w sfi u ~ o :: d 'u h u ~ u o ~ + ~' a Outdoor skills classes (such as map and ~ ~ • compass, backcountry Srst aid, wild plants) ......1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ b. Swimming lessons/classes . ........ . ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ ~ ~ c Dance lessons/classes (such as ballet, tap, ~azz, ~ ~ social dance) .. 1 2 3 ............. ... .... . ............ 4 5 6 7 8 9 l0 ~ ~ ~ d. Fitness lessons/classes (such as weight trammg ~ ~ water aerobics, yoga) .... .... .. ..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~, ~ e Drop-in fitness actrvrties (such as aerobics, ~ ~ conditionmg, drop m basketball and volleyball) .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ f Athlehcs/sports lessons/classes (such as tenms, • ~ golfl.... ..... ............. ......... ......1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ ~ g Sports leagues/teams (such as softball, swim ~ ~ teams, volleyball ) ........... . ......... .. ......... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ • h. Arts and crafts lessons/classes (such as ~ ~ drawmg, photography) ......... ......... . ......... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ ~ i Other leisure actrvity lessons/classes (such as ~ ~ ~ cookmg, compostmg) ....... . ....... ... . 1 2 3 4, 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ ~. Recreation classes for people with disabihties ~ ~ (EXPAND programs) .... .. .......... ........ . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ ~ k ........ Pottery lessons/classes........ . ....... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~ ~ ~ Ciry of Boulo'er Parks and 4ecreation CP~rldren's Sui vPy f'ayP 77 ~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~~#~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~~• ~e`~ ~ ~ ~ ~`•` a ' ~ A. "4i° a ~. {' `-~ V '8v'~ ii°~ kY ~r' ~ yN a. ~u e a %ra f-~1 . ~i ~- ~ - a 4 fi.-' • £" y~ ' e. . ~d' .. `''b~ V~ ~' ~ y~ ~ ~ ~ ~ G 4P ~ W a~ 8. In the last 12 months, about l~ow many times, if ever, l~as your child pa rtic~pated m the following activ~t~es? [f ~ ~r his or her use is seasonal, please answer with thc TOTAG nu mber of times he or she has en gaged in the listed ~ activity durmg the past year. For example, if he or she cross-country skied once a week for two mo nths in tl~e ~ ~s: winter, check the category "3-12" times. ~ a~- 1-2 3-12 13-26 27-52 53-104 105 times -~ ~ never t~mes times times t~mes times or more ~, ~ a. Hilnng.... ....................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ b Cl~mUmg . ............. . ... ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ c Nature studies . ......... .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ d. Bud watchmg .. ... ... . ..... .. ...... . ..... .1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~-~ ~ e Mountain b~kmg on off-ioad trails .. . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ f Recreational bicyclmg on streets/b~ke paths .... ... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ g Bicycle racmg .. .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ h. Horseback ndmg . ... ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~~ ~ i. Hang gliding ... ..... .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ j Canoeing or kayakmg . . .... ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~, k Walkmg .................. .. ..... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~, ~ 1 Runnmg/joggmg .... .. ... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~, ~ m Picnicking . ................ .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ n. Exercismg pet .. . . ................... ,1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ o Skate boarding ....... ...... ... .. ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ P In-hne or rollar skahn B . . . ............ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ q In-lme or roller hockey ....... .. . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ r Ice skatmg .. .... . ... .... ....1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ s Ice hockey . .. . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ t Downhill skimg .... . .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ u. Cross-country skimg ..,..,.... . ...... ........ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ • ~ v Baseball . .. ..... . ..... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ w Softball ............... .... . .. ...... . .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ x. Soccer... . .. ........... ... ...... .........1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~' ~ y Football .............. ..... .............. .1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ z Rugby ... . . . ..... . . . .. .. ........ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ aa Field hockey ..... .... . ... .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 • • ab. Lacrosse .................... . .. . ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ac. Ultrmate frisbee . .. ....... . .,. .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ad. Disc golf ... .... ....... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ • ad Outdoor shuffleboard ... . .... ..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ af. Table tenms (pmg pong).. .. .. ..... .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ ag. Pool/billiards/snooker... ..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ • ah Platform tennis .. . . ........... .... . . . .......... .... .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 • ~ ai Basketball . ......... ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ aj Volleyball..... .. .... . ............ .. . . ........1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ak Tennis....... ... ...... .. . ....... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ al. Badminton . ...... .......... ........ ......... . .. ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 .~ ~ am. Croquet ........ ..... .......... ..1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ an. Horseshoes ........... .... ................ .... ........ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ao Racquatball ..... ...... . . ...... ..1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ap. Squash .................... .................... ..... ........ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ ~ aq Golf (9 or 18 hole course) . .... .1 2 3 4 5 6 7 • ~ C°ity of Baulder Parks and Recreation Chddren s 5unrey p~ge 7$ ~ ~~~ ~~ ~~ # ~~~ ~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~ ~ ~'~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~ ~• ~~ i i ~. a ~ a ~ i ~ ' Si~' f"' ~ a iv ~4 0 4 4s ~ ir i ~ c a e.. `~~ ~ .. ~ fe i ~ ~~ 8. (continued) In the last 12 montl~s, about I~ow many times, ~f ever, h~s your child participa ted in thc following ~; ~, activities? lf h~s or her usc ~s seasonal, please answer with the TOTAL number of t~mes he or she has engaged ~~e ~ in the lisYed activity during the past yeur. For example, iS he or she cross-country skied once a week for two ~ months m the w~nter, check tlm category "3-12" times. ~~~ ~ 1-2 3-12 13-26 27-52 53-104 ]OS t~mes ,~ never t~mes times times t~mes times or more ~ t ~ ~ ~ ar Golf drivmg ~ auge ... . .. ... .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ;,~ ~ as Gynuiastics ........ ......... .......... .......1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~• at Bowhng .. .. . . . .. . ...... ] 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ au Swimmmg far fit~iess , ........ .. ...... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~' ~~ ~ ~~ av. Recreational swimmmg .. .. ............ .. ....... ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ aw Water aeroUics/water fitness class . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~,, ~,,= ax Weight trammg.. . . .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~r ~ ay. Cardio traming w~th machines (bikes, stau ~ ~ climbers, etc.) ... ......... . ........ . .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ az Fitness classes (aerobics, floor exerc~se, etc ). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 '~' ~° ba Recreatron activrties for children with ~ ~ disabihties ... ... . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ bb Dance classes (ballet ta 'azz, follc, etc 1 2 3 4 , P, J ) .. . .... . 5 6 7 ~ ,~ ~ ~ bc Yoga classes ..... ....... ..... . ..1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~. bd. Martial arts classes ...... . .......... ...... ..1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ be Arts and crafts classes, includ~ng pottery ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ b£ Special events (Creek Festrval, Concerts tn the ~ ~ Park, etc ) . .. ....... .. .. ... . ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~ bg Other ... ..1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ • r ~' + e e ~ ~ ~ 9. Please indicate how oFten, if ever, your child relies on the following to fqlfill h~s or h er recreational needs. ~ ~ never occasionallv often ~ ~ a Friends/relatives . ........ ..... . .......... . .......... . ....... 1 2 3 • ~ b Non-profit sports orgamzahon (e g Little League, soccer clubs, girls softball) .... . 1 2 3 ~ ~ a ............ ........... . C~ty of Boulder Parks and Recreation ...... ...... . 1 2 3 ~ ~ ~ d . . ... . . ..... ... . ........ . . . ........ Pnvate athlehc club . .... .. 1 2 3 ~ ~ e.Other private providers of specialty recreahonal classes or activities, e.g martial arts ~ ~ studios, dance studios, art classes, mm~ature golf, battuig cage ...... .. ..... . ... 1 2 3 ~ ~ ~ £ YMCA ..... . . ........ . . .... . ....... . . . ....... . . . .... ... ~ ....... . . 1 2 3 ~ ~ g. College or Uruversity . ... ....... . .... ... .. ........., .......... . . 1 2 3 ~ ~ h. Boulder Valley School District . . ......... . . ........... ... ................ . ......... . 1 2 3 ~ ~ i. Other Cities' (Lou~sville, Lafayette, Longmont, etc.) Parks and Recreahon ~ ~ Departments ....... ...... ....... ...... . ..... ......... . . 1 2 3 ~ ~ J Other .. ....... 1 2 3 ~ ~ ~ ~ 10. Whut are the three mast important factors in choosing a provider for your child's recreational needs? ~ ~ ~ ~ ^ V alue for the money ~ ~ ~ ^ Convement location ~ ~ ^ Convenient schedule ~ ~ ^ He or she is interested m the achvity ~ ~ ^ He or she likes the mstructor ~ ^ Where his or her friends go ~ ~ ^ Other, please describe ~ ~ ~ ~ C1t y af Bnulder P~7rks and Kecreatran Clrftdr~n's Survey ; ~'r?9~'~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Q~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~• €a ~ e ~ ~ _ ~ ~~' 11. Please record any addit~onal comments you would like to make about the City of Boulder's Parks and~ ~ Thank you for participating in our survey! Please give us your name and phone number on the other side of this card so we can contact you if you are a prize winner. Be assured that these tickets will be separated immediately from the survey and your anonymity will be preserved. Following the drawing and the notification of winners all tickets wdl be destroyed. Thank you for participating in our survey! Please give us your name and phone number on the other side of this card so we can contact you if you are a prize wmner. Be assured that these tickets wdl be separated immediately from the survey and your anonymiry wdl be preserved. Following the drawing and the notification of wmners all tickets wdl be destroyed. Prizes include• • a$100 Downtown Boulder, Inc. gift certificate good at many downtown retad businesses and restaurants • coupons good for four movie tickets at a local theater • choice of a 20 punch pass for the City recreation centers or iwo 18-hole rounds of golf including cart rental at the Flatirons Municipal Golf Course Thank you for participating in our survey! Please give us your name aFld phone number on tkae other side of this card so we can contact you if you are a prize winner. Be assured that these tickets will be separated immediately from the survey and your anonymity will be preserved. Followmg the drawing and the notification of winners all tickets wdl be destroyed. Prizes include: -:• a$100 Downtown Boulder, Inc. gift certificate good at many downtown retad businesses and restaurants •:- coupons good for four movie tickets at a local theater • choice of a 20 punch pass for the City recreation centers or two 18-hole rounds of golf including cart rental at the Flatirons Municipal Golf Course Prizes include• • a$100 Downtown Boulder, Inc. gift certificate good at many downtown retad businesses and restaurants -:• coupons good for four movie tickets at a local theater • choice of a 20 punch pass for the City recreation centers or two 18-hole rounds of golf including cart rental at the Flatirons Muniapal Golf Course ~ ~ ~ ~ Thank you for participating in our survey! Please give us your name and pho~enumber on the other side of this card so we can contact you if you are a prize winner. Be assured that these tickets will be separated immediately from the survey and your anonymity wdl be preserved. Following the drawing and the notification of winners all tickets wdl be destroyed. Prizes include: • a$100 Downtown Boulder, Inc. gift certificate good at many downtown retail businesses and restaurants •S coupons good for four movie tickets at a local theater ~:• choice of a 20 punch pass for the City recreation centers or two 18-hole rounds of golf including cart rental at the Flatirons Municipal Golf Course ~ ~ Name: Phone Number Where You Can Be Reached: Name: Phone Number Where You Can Be Reached: Name: Phone Number Where You Can Be Reached: ~ ` ~ Name: Phone Number Where You Can Be Reached: • • • Script for Follow-up Reminder Phone Calls • IF AN ANSW~RING MACHINENOICE MAIL: Hello, my name is and I am callmg on behalf of the Crty of Boulder t'~n calling about the Parks and Recreatwn survey that was sent to yom household last month. If you've already returned the survey, we thank you very much. lf you haven't yet had a chance to fill out the survey we wanted to let you know thaY it's not too late If you put the completed survey in the mail no later than Friday January 18`" you can still help the Parks and Recreation advisory board and staff make some important decisions about the future of parks and recieation programs AND get a chance to wm one of our raffle prizes Yom participation is very important, even if you don't currently use Parks and Recreation services oi facilrties If you have any questions or need another copy of the survey, please call Cate Bradley at 303-413-7226. Thanks again. IF NOT AN ANSWERING MACHINE: Hello, my name is and I am callmg on behalf of the City of Boulder. I'm callmg about the Parks and Recreation survey that was sent to your household last month. Did you receive the survey? Was ~t retumed? • [IF YES] Thank you so much for helpmg us. We appreciate your time. [IF NO] We wanted to let you know that rt's not too late. If you put the completed survey in the mail no later than Friday January 18`h you can still help the Parks and Recreation advisory board and staff make some important decisions about the future of parks and recreahon programs AND get a chance to wm one of our raffle prizes Your participation is very important, even ~f you don't currently use Parks and Recreation services or facilities. Would you like us to send you another copy of the survey? [EVEN IF THEY WON'T F1LL ANOTHER ONE OUT•] Thank you so much for your hme. [IF NECESSARY: If you have any questions about the survey, please call Cate Bradley at 303- 413-7226.] • ZOOi 8oulde~ Parks and Recreation Survey; Report of Results , 83 ~ ~ Adult Survev, Question #18: Funding of Programs and Facilities ~ P ercent of Res pondents For each of the followmg facdit~es and programs, which should be user fees City don't Number of funded only by fees, and which should the City subsidize~ only subsidy know TOTAL Respondents Drop in act~vities at the East, South or North Recreation Centers for adults 53% 33% 15% 100°/a 729 Drop m actiwties at the East, South or North RecreaUon Centers for Ch~ldf6~/yOUth 32°/a 54% 14% 100% 730 Drop m use of the outdoor pools for aduits 56% 30% 13% 100% 727 Drop in use of the outdoor pools for chddren/youth 34% 53% 12% 100% 720 Flat~rons Municipal Golf Course for adults 80% 7°/o 13% '100% 735 Flatirons Municipal Golf Course for chddren/youth 68% 20% 12% 100% 734 Boulder Reservoir 33% 54% 13% 100% 733 Pottery Lab/Classes 68% 15% 17% 100% 730 Sv~nmmu~g lessons/classes for children/youth 34% 54% 12% 100% 733 Dance lessons/classes for adults 76% 9% 15°/a 100% 729 Dance lessons/classes for youth/chddren 55% 30% '14% 100% 731 Arts and crafts lessons/classes for adults 76% 11 % 13% 100% 727 Arts and crafts lessons/classes for chddren/youth 48% 38% 13°/a 100% 728 Fitness or athlet~Gsports lessons/classes for aduits 65% 23% 12% '100% 726 Fitness or athletiGsports lessons/classes for chddren/youth 40% 48°/o 12% 100% 730 Sports leaguesfteams for adults 70% 17% 13% 100% 727 Sportsieaguesfteams for chddreniyouth - 37% 51 % 73% 100°/a 729 2001 Boulde~ Parks and Recreation Sun~ey.~ Report of Results 19 Adult Survey, Question #79 Agreement with Potential Strategies for the Parks and Recreation Department I Percent of Respondents Please rate whether you agree or disagree wrth each of these strategies I thmk we need more faci6ties, and I would be v~nlling to increase sales taxes to help pay for them The City should partner Hnth other public or non- profits to build and manage new facilit~es The City should partner v~nth pnvate organizations The cRy should pursuesponsorship of parks and faaldies where the sponsonng orgamzation would place logos and advertising on the site The aty should pursue sponsorship of parks and facilities where the sponsonng organ¢ation would not place logos and advertismg on the sde The City should pnvafize more faaldies which would be operated by a pnvate company and funded only by user fees I dislike sponsorships or ads on any recreational faality or park We pay enough ta~ces that the City should be able to prowde any needed faalities or programs uvithout partnerships or sponsorships I don't think we need any more recreational faalities and programs strongly somewhat somewhat sVongly don't agree agree disagree disagree know TOTAL 11% 30% 26% 26% 7% 100% 31% 47% 8% 5% 9°/a 100% 20% 33% 24% 12% 11% 100% 19% 25% 21% 28% 7% 100% 28°/a 39% 16% 9°/a 9% 100% 6% 14°/a 29% 40% 11% 100% 30% 24% 19°/a 17% 10% 100% 10°/a 27% 34% 12% l8% l00% 4% 15% 34% 32% 15% 100% Adult Survey, Question #20: Support for Sales Tax Funding Recreational Facilities strongly support Would you support or oppose extending the existing sales tax in order to support additional bonding for recreational facdities 2001 Bo Parks and Recreation Sun~ey.~ Report of Resu/ts 49% Percent of ResF somewhat somewhat support oppose 32% ~ 5% . strongly don't oppose know 6% 7% TOTAL 100% Number of Respondents 744 743 737 739 727 734 723 733 734 Number of Respondents 746 ~ 20 ~ ~ Adult Survev, Question #21: Support for Facilities in Valmont Park How important do you think it is to include each of the followmg possibilities at Valmont City Park? Small businesses to serve park users and nearby resident~al and busmess needs Lighted ballfields Unlighted ballfields Lighted courts Unlighted courts Playground faciiity for preschool age chddren Playground facility for elementary school age chddren Playground for middle school age children Ice arena A cross-country ski trail loop with snowmaking A cross-country ski traii loop without snowmakmg MuIU-use hard surfaced trad Multi-use surfaced trail ~nnth capabilrty for penodic bike races Bike racmg velodrome Commumty gardens Fenced dog exerase park An area left undeveloped in a natural state A prairie dog preserve and education area Wildlrfe comdors Nature educational walks On-s~te parking Off-site parking Small busmesses to serve park users and nearby resident~al and busmess needs ~ Perce nt of Respondents very somewhat somewhat not at all Number of important important unimportant important TOTAL Respondents 15% 28% 21% 36% l00% 726 13°/a 22% 24% 41% 100% 726 11% 25% 26% 38% 100% 726 14% 24% 25% 36% 100% 726 13% 31% 26% 29% 100% 726 34% 31% 16% 19% 100% 726 36% 30% 15% 20% 100% 726 27% 29% 19% 25% 100°/a 726 21 °/a 25% 27% 28% 100°/a 726 15°/a 15% 18% 53°/a 100% 726 22% 27% 22% 29% 100% 726 52% 28% 9% 11°/a 100% 726 23% 24% 24% 28% 100% 726 10% 12% 24% 54% 100% 726 27% 31% 24% 18% 100% 726 32% 28% 14% 26% 100% 726 54% 16% 14% 17% 100% 726 28% 19% 15% 38% 100% 726 50% 22% 15% 14% 100% 726 34°/a 26% 19% 21% 100% 726 35% 32% 15% 17% 100% 726 14°/a 44% 21% 20% 100% 726 15% 28% 21% 36% 100°/a 726 1001 Bou/de~ Parks and Recreation Survey.~ Repoit of ResulLs z1 Adult Survey, Question #21: Support for Facilities m Valmont Park How important do you thmk it is to include each of the following possibilities at Valmont City Park? Lighted ballfields Unlighted ballfields Lighted courts Unhghted courts Playground faahty for preschool age chddren Playground facdity for elementary school age children Playground for middle school age chddren Ice arena A cross-country ski trad loop v~nth snowmakmg A cross-country ski trad loop v~nthout snowmaking Multi-use hard surfaced trad Multi-use surfaced trail v~nth capabd~ty for penodic b~ke races Bike raang velodrome Commumty gardens Fenced dog exercise park An area left undeveloped m a natural state A praine dog preserve and educat~on area Wildhfe corndors Nature educational walks On-sde parking Off-sde parking Small businesses to serve park users and nearby residential and busmess needs NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS 2001 Bo Pa~ks and RecreaGon Suruey.• Report ofResvlts . Percent of Respondents Choosmg as Most Important Item 3% ~ o/a 5% 1% 5% 2% 0% 11% 4°/a 3% 12% 3°/a 2% 2% 11% 14% 3% 14% 2% 3% 0% 3% 555 Percent of Respondents Choosing as One of Top Five Most Important Items 9% 7% 14% 10% 22% 25% 12% 26% 15°/a 24% 51% 17% 10% 27% 35% 52% 24% 48% 24% 21% 7% 17% 555 • Z2 ~ ~ ~ Adult Survey, Quest~on #22: Level of Support for Potential Features of Valmont Park Pe rcent of Respon dents Do you support or oppose each of the strongly somewhat somewhat strongly don't Number of following at Valmont City Park? support support oppose oppose know TOTAL Respondents Lighted outdoor faalities 19% 36% 19% 16% 11 % 100% 730 Remote offsite parking 20% 45% 17% 9% 9% 100% 728 A multi-story parking structure to serve the pafk faClllt~es 7% 24% 26% 36% 7% 100% 730 Standard surface parkmg lots to serve the park faalities 23% 46% 14% 7% 9% 100% 702 Smafl commeraai development to prowde services for neighbors and park users 16% 38% 18% 22% 7% 100% 732 Indoor recreafion faalities 29% 32% 18% 11% 10% 100°/o 724 A prairie dog preserve and education area 24% 28% 13% 26% 9% 100% 730 Permanent logo/adverUsing signage 17% 30% 22% 22% 8% 100% 732 An entry sign and park name paid for by a private company vuith their logo 15% 26°/a 22% 29% 8% 100% 731 Use of event banners v~nth Iogos/advertismg that would only be displayed during events or games 24% 45% 11% 12% 9% 100% 733 Adult Survey, QuesLon #23: Preferred Level of Development for Valmont City Park What type of balance of natural, undeveloped lands versus spaces developed for recreation and play would you like Percent of to see at Valmont C'rty Park~ Respondents 100% developed for recreafion and play 7% 90% developed, 10% natural land 13% 75% developed, 25°/a natural land 33% 50% developed, 50% natural land 23% 25% developed, 75% natural land 17% 10% developed, 90% natural land 3% 100°/a natural land 4% Total 1 DO% NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS 725 1001 Bou/der Parks and Recreation Suiuey.~ Report of Resu/ts 23 Adult Survey, Question #24: Likelihood of Dnvmg to Valmont City Park for Different Activities How likely would you be to drive to get to the Valmont City Park for each of the followmg types of actrvit~es at the park? Bnnging chddren to play a ballgame Attendmg a ballgame as a spectator Playing a ballgame m the park Using mdoor recreation faGlifies Bnngmg chddren to use indoor recreation facddies Bnnging chddren to use playgrounds in the park Havmg a picnic in the park Taking a walk m the park Dog exercise Working in community gardens Percent of Respondents very somewhat somewhat very don't likely likely unlikely unlikely know TOTAL 33% 5% 4% 37% 21% 100% 23% 15% 12% 39% 10% 100% 25% 15% 12% 38% 11% 100% 37% 25% 13% 21% 5% 100% 34% 12% 5% 33% 16% 100% 29% 14% 7% 35% 15% 100% 28% 32% 14% 22% 5% 100% 27% 24% 18% 26% 5% 100% 26% 15% 10% 36% 13% 100% 24°/a 12% 15% 39% 11% 100% Adult Survey, Question #25 Likelihood of Using a Remote Parking Area to get to Valmc How likely would you be to use a remote parking area to get to Valmont City Park Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unhkely Don't know Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS Number of Respondents 728 729 724 729 724 723 732 733 727 727 nt City Park Percent of Respondents 21% 35% 1S% 23% 3% 100% 716 Z001 Bo~ Pa~ks and Recreation Survey.~ Report of Results • • Z4 ~ ~ Adult Survey, Question #26 Preferred Approach to Pay for Parking Facdities The cost of building any parking at Valmont City Park coutd be handled through parking fees, or by reducing the amount of money available to devetop other aspects of the Park. What approach would you prefer the City of Boulder to take? Charge parking fees to recoup the cost of budding parking structures, leaving more resources to develop Valmont City Park Devote some of the resources avadable for developing the park to provide parking Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS ~ Percent of Respondents 42% 58% 100% 728 Adult Survey, Quest~on #27: Likelihood of use of Valmont City Park with Parking Fees If you had to pay to park, how likely would you be to use Valmont City Park? Percent of Respondents Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unOkely Don't know Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS Adult Survey, Question #28: Typical Mode of Transportation to C~ty of Boulder Parks or Recreation Facilities When you visit City of Boulder parks or recreation facilities, what is your typical mode of transportation? Dnve alone Dnve with others Walk Bike BUS Othef Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS 12% 23% 32% 29% 5% 100% 733 Percent of Respondents 24% 32% 23% 19% 1% 1 °/a l00% 739 ZODi Bou/derPaiks and Reaeation Survey.• ReportofResults ZS Adult Survey Question #29: Factors Encouraging Use of Alternate modes to Parks and Recreation Faalities What, if anything, would encourage you to the use methods other than driwng alone to get to Parks and Recreation facilities*` Other comment** Bike paths Convenient buses Close/convenient parks "Nothing" Rest rooms Communal bikes Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS **Th~s question was asked as an open-ended quest~on, respondents were ~nvded to answer the quest~on in the~r own woi classified mto categones Many comments were unique, and were not class~ed but are shown in the "other" category Adult Survey, QuesUon #30. Acceptable Length of Walk from Car or Bus to Recreational Fa How far would you be willing to travel from your car or a bus stop to reach recreational facilities~ Less than one block One block Two blocks Three blocks Four blocks Five blocks Up to a half mde Uptoamde Total NUMBER OFRESPONDENTS Percent of Respondents Making a Comment 32% 29% 19% 14% 5% ~ o/a 1% 100% 438 ds These commenfs were cilit~es Percentof Respondents 6% 10% 21% 15% l5% 14% l4% 6% 100% 747 2001 Bo~ Pa~ks and Recreation Suruey.• Report of Results • • 26 ~ ~ ~ Adult Survey, Quest~on #31 Acceptable Cost for Parking at Parks and Recreational Facilities How much would you be willing to pay for parking at Parks and Recreation facilities? I Percent of Respondents 10c per hour 25c per hour SOc per hour 75c per hour $1 per hour $1 25 per hour Not ~nnlling to pay Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS Adult Survey Question #32. Additional Comments Please record any additional comments you would like to make about the City of Boulder's Parks and Recreation programs and facilities"* Positnre comment about P8R department, faalities, programs Dislike the survey Negative comment about dogs Prefer trails/other areas and faalities Negatrve comment about P&R department, facilities, programs Negative comment about recreation center Need more for school age children Posdive comment about parks - -- Negative comment about parks Like the survey Need more trees/not enough shade Rest rooms Posdrve comment about recreation center Positive comment about instructors/staff Negative comment about instructors/staff Other comment" Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS "Th~s queshon was asked as an open-ended quest~on, respondents were ~nvrted to answer fhe quest~on m the class~ed ~nto categones Many comments were un~que, and were not class~fied but are shown m the "other' c 7% 24% 30% 5% l3% 1% 21% 100% 753 Percent of Respondents Making a Comment 12% 9% 5% 4% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 51% 100% 292 ir own words These comments were ategory Z001 Boulder Paiks and Recreation Suruey.~ Report of Results 27 Adult Survey, Ques6on #33: Percent of Respondents L Do you live within Boulder city limits? No Yes Don't know Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS iving Within City Limits Percent of Respondents Aduit Survey, Question #34 Type of Housing Unit What type of housing unit do you live in7 Single family home Apartment Condo ortownhouse Mobile home Group quarters Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS Adult Survey, Question #35: Tenure of Respondents Do you rent or own your home? Rent Own Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS 2001 Bo~ Parks and Recreation Suruey.• Report ofkesu/ts . Percent of Respondents Percent of Respondents 6% 94% 0% 100% 799 62% 9% 28% 1 °/a 0°/a 100% 800 27% 73% 100% 799 . 28 ~ ~ Adult Survey, Quest~on #36: Respondents' Length of R How long have you lived in the City of Boulder? Less than a year 1 to 2 years 3 to 5 years 6 to 10 years 11 to 19 years 20 years or more Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS Adult Survey, Ques4on #37: Percentage of Households v Do you or does anyone in your household have a disability? No Yes Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS ~ esidency m Boulder Percent of Respondents 8% 10% 19% 18% 16% 29% 100% 796 rrth Disabled Members Percent of Respondents 95% 5% 100% 798 - Adult Survey, Question #37a: Pa-ticipafion in an EXPAND Progrem Percent of Respondents who have a disability, or a Have you/they participated in an EXPAND program? family member with a disability No Yes Don't know Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS 83% 10% 7% 100% 37 2001 Boulde~ Parks and Recreation Survey.- Report of Results Z9 Adult Survey, Question #37b• Participation in a Recreation Progrer Have youlthey participated in a general recreation program with inclusion assistance provided by EXPAND staff? Na Yes Don't know Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS i with Assistance from EXPAND Percent of Respondents who have a disability, or a family member with a disabdity 89% 5% 7% 100% 36 Adult Survey, Question #38 Presence of Children m Households Do any children aged 12 or under Irve in your household? No Yes Don't know Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS Adult Survey, Question #39 Presence of Teenagers m Households Do any teenagers aged 13 to 17 live in your household? No Yes Don't know Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS 2001 Bo~ Parks and Recreation Suivey.- Report of.4esults • Percent of Respondents Percent of Respondents 83% 17% 0% 100% aoo 91% 9% 0% 100% 799 • 30 ~ ~ Adutt Survey, Question #40 Percent of Respondents that are CU Stui Are you a student at the University of Colorado, Boulder campus? No Yes Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS Adult Survey, QuesUon #41- Household Income What was your household's total annual income in 2000? Less than $15,000 $15,000-$24,999 $25,000-49,999 $50,000-$74,999 $75,000 or more Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS Adult Survey, Question #42• Respondents' Race What is your race? - - - Amencan Indian orAlaskan Native Asian or Pac~ic Islander Black or African Amencan Whde/Caucasian Other NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS Percents may add to more than 100%, as respondents could grve more than one answer lenYs Percent of Respondents Percent of Respondents Percentof Respondents* ~ 91% 9% 100% 801 5% 8% 28% 24% 36% 100% 767 1% 4% ~% 92% 5% 771 2001 Boulder Paiks and Recreation Survey.~ Report ofResults 31 Adult Survey, Quest~on #43 Respondents' Ethnicity Are SpanishlHispanic/Latino? No Yes Total NUMBER OFRESPONDENTS Adult Survey, Question #44 Respondents' Age In which category is your age? 18-24 years 25-34 years 35-44 years 45-54 years 55-64 years 65 years or older Total NUMBER OFRESPONDENTS Adult Survey, Question #45. Respondents' Gender What is your gender? Male Female Total NUMBER OFRESPONDENTS 2001 Bo~ Parks and Recreation Survey.• Repoit df Resu/ts • Percentof Respondents Percent of Respondents Percent of Respondents 97% 3% 100% 771 10% 37% 16% 1S% 9% 10% 100°/a 793 50% 50% 100% 792 • 3Z ~ ~ Adult Survey, Question 1i46• Influence of Prizes Did the drawing for prizes influence you to complete this survey? No, I would have compieted this sunrey anyway Yes, somewhat Yes, I completed this survey because of the dra~nnng Total NUMBER OF RESPOPIDENTS Respondents' Location in Boulder Subcommunity Central-North South Boulder Southeast Boulder Gunbarrel North Boulder Unwersity of Colorado East Boulder Palo Park Crossroads Central-South Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS Percent of Respondents ~ 63% 28% 9% 100% 795 Percent of Respondents 18% 19% 19% 2% 12% 4% 4% 2% 8% l2% 100% 814 2001 Boulder Parks and Recreation Survey.~ Report ofResults 33 Chi/dren's Survey Responses Children's Survey, Question #1 Frequency of Use of Parks by Childre In the last 12 months, about how many times, if P ercent of Respond ents ever, has your chifd visited the following Boulder City Parks, including developed and undevetoped sites, but no including sports 1-2 3-12 13-26 27-52 53-104 felds? never times times times times times Any City Parks 5% 5% 25% 29% 15% 12% The City park your chdd visits most often 5% 8% 29°/a 31 % 11 % 9% The C~ty park ctosest to your home~ 8% 21 % 22°/o 21 % 11 % 9% How often, if ever, does your chdd wsit other non- City parks~ 24% 23% 27°/a 12% 6% 2% ~ 105 times Number of or more TOTAL Respondents 9% 100% 137 8% 100% 105 8% 100% 101 6% 700% 132 Chddren's Survey, Question #2 Modes of Transportation Used by Children on Park Visits When your chdd visits a park, what is his or her typical mode of transportation? Percent of Respondents* Drives alone 3% Driven by others 39% Waiks 68% Other 10% Skateboard~n-Ime skates 12% Bikes 38% Takes the bus 5% NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS 134 'Percents may add to more than 100 % as respondents could g~ve more than one answer 2001 Bo~ Parks and Recreation Survey.• Report of Resu/ts • • 34 ~ ~ Children's Survey, Question #3 Reasons for Children not Visiting Boulder City Parks Please indicate why your chdd has not visited, or visited as often as he or she would like, Boulder City parks. Not interested III health or disability Not enough time Toofaraway Insuffiaent piayground facddies FaahUes in poor conddion Too many people/overcrowding Don't feel safe Dogs not under control Other NUMBER OFRESPONDENTS *Percents may add to more than 100 % as respondents could g~ve more than one answer ~ Percentof Respondents* 22% 2% 48% 19% 8% 5% 9% 6% 8% 25% 118 20018ou/der Pa~ks and Recreation Suivey.~ Report of Results 35 Children's Survey, Quest~on #4: Frequency of Use of Parks and Recreation Facilities by Children In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, has your child visited the following Boulder City Parks and Recreation facilities? BoulderSkatepark City of Boulder outdoor basketball courts City of Boulder outdoor racquetball and handballcourts City of Boulder outdoor volleyball courts City of Boulder outdoor tennis courts City of Boulder platform tennis courts City of Boulder in-line hockey courts Cross-country skung in Boulder City parks Percent of Respondents 105 1-2 3-12 73-26 27-52 53-104 times or never times times times times times more TOTAL 75°/a 14% 5% 5% 1% 0°/a 0% 100% 81% 9% 7% 2% 1% 0% 1% 100% 97% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 94% 5% 1% 0% 0°/a 0% 0% 100% 76% 6% 12% 3% 2% 1% 0% 100% 98% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% ~0~% I 89% 3% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 100% 97% 3% 0% 0°/a 0% 0% 0% 100% Number of Respondents 134 133 132 131 132 131 132 132 200i Bo~ Parks and Recreation Survey.- Report of Results • • 36 ~ ~ ~ 2001~ Please indicate why your chdd has not used, or used less often than he or she would like, these City Parks and Recreation facilities East, South or North RecreaUon Center Outdoor pools Flatirons Muniapal GolfCourse/Prectice ~~, Range Boulder Reservoir Pottery Lab City Ball fieids Pleasant View Sports Complex Boulder Skate park City of Boulder outdoor basketball ~~rts C~ty of Boulder outdoorracquetball ar~handbal+courts City of Boulder outdoor volleyball courts CiTy of Boulder outdoortennis courts City of Bouider ~~ platform tennis courts City of Boulder m- hne hockey courts Crosscountry sknng in Boulders City parks 'Percents may add to 3ou/der Parks and Re Chddren's Survey, QuesLon #5 Chiidren's Reasons for not ~siting C~ty Parks and Recreation Faalities Percent of RespondenLs` Not I interested ', m acWities 111 health Not Too Facihties ~, offered or enough far m poor ~ there disabd~ty time away cond~hon 16% 2% 36% 13% 4% 20% 2% 24°/a 3% 5% 75% 1% 5% 4% 0% 25% 1% 25% 20% 10% 63% 1% 12% 1% 0% 76% 1% 2°/a 2% 0% 75% 1% 3% 3% 1% 68% 1% 4% 3% 0% 62% 2% 5% 11°/a 0% ~Q%- ~ % 5% 2% ~% ~9% ~% 2% ~% 0% 78% 1°/a 3% 2% 1% 62% 1% 13% 3% 0% 77% 1% 2% 2% 0% 71% 2% 9% 0% 1% ~no2 than 100°k as respondents could grve mo2 than one answer creation Survey.~ Report of Resultr Facdities too crowded 7% 10% 1% 4% 1% 0% 0% ~% 4% ~% 1% 0% 1% 0% 2% Feesleosts too high 8% 9% 3% 16% 2% 0% 0% 0% 1% -0°/a 0% 0% 0% 0% 0°/a Use facihties elsewhere 13% 19% 0% I 4°/a I 2% ' 4% 1% 2% 1% 4°/n 1% 0% 4% 2% 0% Other 24°/a 19% 20% l7% 21% 19% 20% 25% 21% 21°Ja 18% 19% 21% 19% 19% Number of Respondenis 105 112 127 ll6 125 125 127 1~9 130 120 128 128 119 122 123 37 Chddren's Survey, Question #6 Frequency of Use of City Sponsored Parks and Recreation Programs In the last 12 months, how oTten, if ever, has Percent of Respondents your child participated in the following City- sponsored Parks and Recreation programs? Outdoor skills classes Swnmm~ng lessons/classes Dance lessons classes Fitness lessons/classes Drop-in fitness adivities Athletics/spoAs lessons/classes Sports leaguesfteams Arts and crafts lessons/classes Other leisure activity Recreation classes for people wdh disabihfies Pottery lessons/classes 1-2 3~ 5-6 7-8 9-10 11 times never times times times times times or more TOTAL 94% 5% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 70% 19% 5% 4% 0% 0% 2% 100% 85% 10% 3% 1% 0% 2% 0% 100% 94% 4% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 100% 93°/a 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 1% 100% 87% 5% 6% 1% 0°/a 1% 1% 100% 87% 9% 2°/a 0% 1% 0% 0% 100% 92°/a 7% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 99% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100°/a 99% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 98% 2% ~% ~% ~% ~% ~% ~ ~~% Number of Respondents 134 133 132 131 132 131 132 132 134 133 132 2001 Bo~Parks and Reae~tron Survey.• Report ofResults • • 38 ~ Please mdicate why you have not panc~ipated, or participated less often than you would I~ke, in these City- sponsored Parks and Recreafion programs Outdoor swlls classes Sv~mming lessons Dance lessons Fdness lessons/dasses ! Drop-in fitness actiwhes Athletics/spoRs I lessons/classes , sports IeaguesReams Arts and crafts ~ lessons/classes Other leisure adivdy lessons/classes Recreffiion dassesfor people unth disabihties Pottery lessons/classes 'Percents may ac ~ Chddren's Survey, Quest~on #7. Chddren's Reasons for not Using City Parks and Recreation Programs Percent of Respondents* Fees/ Unaware III health Not costs of Take Not or enough too programs/ classes interested disability time high classes elsewhere 55°/a 1% 20% 2°/a 6% 1°/a 41% 1% 20% 4% 1% 13% 55% 1% 13% 2% 1% 10% 68% l% 6% 1% 3% 4% 68% 1% 7% 2% 3% 4% 50% 1% 16% 1% 2% 7% 55% 1% 13% 2% 0% 10% -- 55% 2% 19% 5% 2% 3% 69% 1% 12% 0% 3% 2% 79% 0% 4% 1°/a 2% 0% 66% 0% l3% 1% 3% 0% d to more tha n 100% as re spondents could g~ ve more than one answer Classes full 0% 4% 2% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1 °/a 0% l °/a ~ I Scheduling Location not not Number of convenient convenient Other Respondents 2°/a 1°/a l8% 127 3% 1% 20% 117 5% 1% 13% 125 0% 0% 17% 126 0% 0% 16% 125 2°/a 0% 19% 0% 1% 20% l22 1% 1% 17% 129 0°/a 0% 17% l27 '~. 1% 0% 15% 130 0°/a 0% 17°/a 128 200i Boulde~ Parks and Recreation Survey.~ Report ofResulfs 39 Children's Survey, Question #8: Frequency of Children's ParticipaLon m Recreational Actrvities In the last 12 months, about how many 4mes, if ever, Percent of Respondents has your child participated m the following activities~ Hikmg Chmbmg , Nature stud~es ~'. Bird watchmg Mountain biking on off-road treils Recreahonal bicydmg on streets/bike paths Bicycle raang Horseback nding Hang gliding Canceing or kayakmg Walking Running/~ogging Picnicking Exerasing a pet Skate boarding In-hne or roller skating In-hne or roller hockey Ice skafing Ice hockey Downhill sknng Cross-country sknng Baseball Softball Soccer Football Rugby Field hockey Lacrosse Ultimate Fnsbee Disc golf Outdoorshuifleboard Table tennis PooVbill iards/snooker 1-2 3-12 13-26 27-52 53-104 105 times never times Lmes times Lmes times or more TOTAL 14% 9% 48% 13% 10% 2% 3% 100% 61% l5% 17% 3% 2% 0% 2% 100% 66% 17% 9% 3% 3% 0% 2% 100% 77% 11% 4% 4% 1% 1% 2% 100% 68% 10% 13% 4% 3% 1% 0% 100% 34% 4% 22% 17% 13% 5% 5% 100% 96% 2% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% l00% 78% 15% 6% 0% 0% 0% 1% 100% ~i 98% 2% 0°/a 0% 0% 0% ~% ~OO% 79% 15% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0°/a 100% . 17% 6% 17% 21% 11% 15% 14% 100% 58°/a 6% 19°/a 11% 2% 1% 3% 100% 26% 21% 37% 7% 7% 1% 0% 100% 62% 4°/a 13% 11% 2% 6% 2% 100% 81% 4% 5% 0% 6% 0% 3% 100% 75% 6% 7% 3% 6% 2% 1% 100% 88% 4% 3% 1% 4% 0% 1% 100% 52% 32% 15% 0% 0% 0% 1% 100% 91% 6% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 100% 58% 5% 22% 13% 2% 0% 1% 100% 86% 5% 8% 0% 1% 0% 0% 100% 92% 2°/a 2% 1°/a 1% 1% 1% 100% 92°k 3% 3°/a 1% 1% 0% 0% 100% 64% 10% 6% 6% 5% 6% 3% 100% 85% 8% 3% 2% 1% 0% 1% l00% 100% 0°/a 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 99% 1°/a 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 95°/a 1°/a 3% 0% 1% 0% 0% 100% 91% 4% 3% 1% 0% 1% 0% 100% 99% 0% 0% 1°/a 0% 0% 0% 100% 96% 2% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 100% 79% 8% 8% 2% 2% 0% 0% 100% 78% 7°/a 11% 1% 1% 0% 1°/a 100% Number of Respondents 133 132 132 132 131 132 131 131 131 131 131 133 132 133 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 ~32 200i Bo~Pa~ks and Recreation Suivey.- Report ~F,?esu/ts • • 40 ~ ~ ~ ~ Ch ddren's Su rvey, Que stion #8 (c ontinued) , Frequenc y of Chil dren's Pa rticipation m Parks and Recre ation Acti vities , Percento f Respond ents In the last 12 months, about how many 105 times, if ever, has your child participated 1-2 3-72 13-26 27-52 53-104 times or Number of in the following activities~ never times times times times times more TOTAL Respondents Platformtennis 98% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 100% 129 Basketball 72% 4% 11% 6% 1% l% 5% 100% 131 V0112yba11 87% 3°/o 7% 1% 0% 1% 0% 100% l31 Tennis 69% 13% 10% 4% 3% 1% 0% 100% 133 Badm~nton 91% 6% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 132 Croquet 90% 7% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% l00% 133 Horseshoes ~oo°io 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0°/a 100% 23 Racquetball 94% 4% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 132 SquaSh 100% 0% 0°/o 0% 0% 0% 0% l00% 130 Golf 88% 7% 3% 2% 0% 0% 0°/a 100% 130 Golf dnving range 88% 6% 5% 1% 1% 0% 0% 100% 132 Gymnast~CS 76% 9% 5% 7% 1% 2% 1% 100% 132 Bowlmg 67% 18% 14% 1% 0°/a l°/a 0% 100% 13l Swnmmmg for fitness 75% 4% 9% 7% 2% 1% 1°/a 100% 128 Recreational s~nnmming ZS% 4% 31% 28% 7% 4% 2% 100°k 130 Water aerobics/water fitness class 98% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 132 Weighttrainmg 86% 5% 3% 4% 1°/a 0% 1% 100% 133 Cardio training uwth machines 88% 3% 5% 2% 1% 1% 0% 100°/a 134 Fitnessclasses 96°/a 1% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 100% 131 Recreahon activities 99% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 130 Danceclasses 81% 4% 6% 1% 5% 1% 2% 100% 132 Yoga classes 97% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 131 Martial arts classes 89% 2% 0% 3% 1% 4% 0% 100% 132 ARs and crafts classes &4% 6% 8% 1% 0% 0% 1% 100% 128 Special events 35% 27% 32% 6°/a 1% 0% 0% 100% 131 2001 Boulder Pa~ks and Recreation Survey.• Report of Results 4i Children's Survey, Question #9. Rel~ance on People and Organizations for Recreational Needs by Children Please indicate how oiten, if ever, your child relies on the following to fulfill his or her recreational needs Fnends/relaUves Non-profit sports organization City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Pnvate athletic ciub Other pnvate prowders of speaalty recreaLOnal classes or actrvdies YMCA College or university Boulder Valley School District Other aties' departrnents Percent of Res pondents never occasionally often TOTAL 11% 26% 64% 100% 62% 16% 23% 100% 26% 49% 25% 100% 70% 20% 11% 100% $~% 29% 22% ~~~% 64% 24% 12% 100% 81% 16% 3% 100% 51% 34% 15% 100% 71% 24% 5% 100% Chddren's Survey, Question #10 Three Most Important Factors In Choosing a Provider for Chdd's Recreational Needs What are the three most important factors m choosing a provider for your child's recreational needs~ Percent of Respondents* Value for money Convenient location Convement schedule He or she is mterested m the actroity He or she likes the instructor Where his or her friends go Other NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS `Percents may add to more than 100% as respondents could g~ve more than one answer 2001 Bo~ Pa~ks and Recreation Suruey.- Repo~t of Resu/ts • Number of Respondents 131 130 131 132 131 131 129 128 131 40% 66% 53% 80% 20% 20% 8% 132 • 42 ~ ~ Children's Survey, Question #13 Children'a What is the geader of the child for whom you are responding? Male Female Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS Does your child have a disability? No Yes Total NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS ;Gender Percent of Respondents Children's Survey, Ques4on #14. Percentage of Children with a Disability ~ Percent of Respondents ~ 43% 57% 100% 142 98% 2% 100% 142 2001 Boulde~ Pa~ks and Rec~eation Suruey.~ Report of Resu/ts 43 Appendix I: Comparison of Demographic Profile of `" Respondents to Boulder's Papulation ~ ~ This Appendix contains co~npar~sons of the xesponses to the demogiaphic questions from the survey to known population estunates f~om the 2000 Census Smvey results were weighted by age, sex and subcommunrty, so these vanables will very closely match population norms. Other demograph~c characteristics may not as closely match the population profile. More information on weightmg can be fouttd m Appendix IIL• Sutvey Methodology Table II 1 Age In which category ~s your age? Percent of Respondents Percent of Population~ 18-34 47% 47% 35-54 34% 34% 55+ 19% 19% Total 100°/a 100% /' Source 2000 Census, a71 subcommunztres (ad~usted to exclude students Irotng m group quarters, as the surveys were not sent to those m dormetoraes, fratern:dtes oi sorortttes) ~ ~ Sot~rce 2000 Census, all subcon~munatees Table 11.2 Gender What is your gender? Percent of Respondents Percent of Population} Male 50% 50% Female 50% 50% Total 100% 100% f Source 2000 Census Table 11.3 City Limits Do you live withm Boulder city limits7 Percent of Respondents Percent of Population fi No 6% 11% Yes 94% 89% Don't know ~% "' Total 100% 100% Table 11.4 Tenure Do you rent or own your home~ Percent of Respondents Percent of Population fi Rent 27% 50% Own 73% 50% Total 100°/a 100% f Source 2000 Census, w:thm city l~mrts ZOOI Boulder Parks and Reaeation Survey.~ Report of Results , 44 Table 11.5 Race What is your race? Percent of Respondents• Percent of Population I American Indian orAlaskan Native 1% 1% Asian or Pacific Islander 3% 4% Black or African American 0% 1% White/Caucasian 91 °/a 88% Other 4% 4% More than one race 1% 2% Percents may add to more than 100%, as respondents could give more than one answer t Source 2000 Census, wtthm cih~ hmtts Table 11.6 Ethnicity Are SpanishlHispaniclLatmoT Percent of Respondents Percent of Population} No 97% 92% Yes 3% 8% Total 100% 100% ~' Source 2000 Census, withm ctty lamats ~ ~ . 2001 Boulder Parks and Recreation Survey: Report of Results 45