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Roseville Parks and Re(:re ation Survey ................. C"Ity of Dublin, California Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment The City of Dublin hired NRC in 2007 to conduct a multi-component needs assessment to determine the quality of parks, recreation and community services provided by the City. In addition, the goal of the needs assessment was to reveal resident recreation preferences and the development of new facilities. The needs assessment included key informant interviews, a mailed survey of 3,000 residents, focus groups, an online forum and a town hall meeting. NRC provided component reports throughout the process and a final composite report. The general sentiment among all constituents represented in the needs assessment was that Dublin's current festivals and events were enjoyable, family-friendly and made an important contribution to the overall feeling of community in Dublin. Also, many of those interviewed and surveyed expressed a desire for additional facilities—whether to meet their own needs, to fulfill their neighborhood's needs or to provide new types of programming, such as community theater. Project manager: Shannon Hayden, MA Contact: Paul McCreary, Parks & Community Services Manager City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 925-833-6645 Walnut Creek, California Older Adult Recreation and Social Services Needs Assessment The Walnut Creek Older Adult Recreation and Social Services Needs Assessment examined the current status of the older adult population, to consider current conditions for the health and welfare of older adults and to recommend how best to prepare for the cultural and recreation needs of Walnut Creek's older adults in the next 20 years. The study had the following objectives: document the current and future demographic composition of older adults in Walnut Creek (generally defined as persons 60 years of age and older), describe the strengths of Walnut Creek's older adult population, understand older adults' current service use and needs in Walnut Creek, project the future needs of older adults, analyze current facilities and recreation programming and provide recommendations for services to accommodate the growing needs of older adults in the Walnut Creek community. Project manager: Tom Miller, Ph.D. Contact: Renee Zeimer, Special Projects Manager, Arts, Recreation, Community Services of Walnut Creek City of Walnut Creek PO Box 8039 1616 N Main Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-943-5899 x503 Page 21.