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Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment Experience <br /> NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY AS COMPONENT OF MASTER PLAN (2004) <br /> NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEYS (2005) (2007) <br /> East Baton Rouge, Louisiana <br /> Leisure Vision conducted a statistically valid mail/phone survey for this community of over <br /> 300,000 residents. The survey was used as a key component of a parks and recreation master <br /> planning effort that was conducted for East Baton Rouge. <br /> The goal was to obtain at least 500 completed surveys. This goal was accomplished, with 516 <br /> surveys being completed. The results of the random sample of 516 households have a 95% level <br /> of confidence with a precision of at least+/-4.3%. <br /> Extensive cross-tabular analysis of survey responses was conducted for a wide range of <br /> demographic factors, including age of respondents, gender, household size, household type, <br /> support for voter election, Q17. Actions Respondents Are Most <br /> etc. <br /> Willing to Fund With Tax Dollars <br /> by percentage of respondents(three choices could be made) <br /> The results from the Upgrade existing parks,shelters,playground areas 37% <br /> Develop w alking/biking trails in existing parks 32% <br /> survey served as a Upgrade existing youth/adult athletic fields �30% <br /> Purchase land to preserve open space,etc. 21% <br /> cornerstone for a votes Develop areas in parks for family reunions 16% <br /> election held in November Develop trails connecting major destinations 16%1 <br /> Develop more public fishing areas 15% <br /> of 2004. The votes <br /> Improve Parking Lots 11% <br /> election Was selected, Develop additional historical&cultural fac 11% <br /> resulting In Over $200 Develop dog parks 10% <br /> Purchase land to develop passive parks 10% <br /> million In approved Develop a skate park 7% <br /> projects. Develop additional athletic fields 6% <br /> Develop/improve equestrian centers 4% <br /> Develop hobby parks 4% <br /> Develop climbing walls 4% <br /> Other 6% <br /> 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% <br /> IIIIIIIIIIIIINIlostWilling 02nd Most Willing 1=13rdlVlostWilling <br /> Leisure Vision has conducted additional needs assessment survey for BREC in 2005 and 2007 <br /> TED JACK, Director of Planning <br /> Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge <br /> 3140 N. Sherwood Forest Drive <br /> Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70895 <br /> (225) 272-9200 <br /> Project: Parks and Recreation Survey <br /> Leisure Vision Needs Assessment Experience- 17 <br />