2011_0124_packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

X's 0 r i arks and Recreation Needs Assessment Experten PARKS AND RECREATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY (2004, 20059 2 Carol Stream Park District, Carol Stream, Illinois Leisure Vision conducted a statistically valid survey for the Carol Stream Park District during January and February of 2004 to help establish priorities for the future of parks and recreation facilities,, programs and services within the community. The survey was administered by a combination of mail and phone. As part of the study,, Leisure Vision conducted a series of stakeholder interviews and focus groups to visit with Park Board members, partner organizations,, stakeholders from the public, non-profit and private sectors,, and community residents to understand issues of key importance to ask on the citizen survey. The results of the survey were presented to the Park Board, leading to a series of action initiatives. The goal was to obtain at least 500 completed surveys. This goal was accomplished, with 519 surveys being completed. The results of the random sample of 519 households have a 95% level of confidence with a precision of at least +/4.8%. Extensive cross-tabular analysis of survey responses was conducted for a wide range of demographic factors, as well as comparisons of the responses from Carol Stream to Leisure Vision's national benchmarking data base. Leisure Vision additionally worked with the Carol Stream Park District on a follow-up survey measuring customer satisfaction and most important program spaces to develop regarding parks, and sports facilities in the Park District. Follow-up surveys were conducted in 2005 and 2008 "Leisure Vision and Ron Vine have contributed immeasurably to the long-term success of our Park District. Their survey results have been tir spot on ", allowing us to boil dparks, design facilities and create programs that our residents want. The data collected in our 2008 co� � un ity survey directly lead to passage of our 2'010 $3 7 million bond issue. yl Arnold Biondo,, Executive Director ARNOLD J. BIONDO,, Executive Director Carol Stream Park District 391 Illini Drive Carol Stream,, Illinois 60188 (63(x) 784-6100 Leisure Vision Needs Assessment Experience - 3