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Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment Experience NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY AS COMPONENT OF MASTER PLAN (2008) Los Angeles, California Leisure Vision worked with the City of Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department on a parks and recreation needs assessment survey during the summer of 2008 o establish priorities for the future improvement of parks, trails, greenways, sports and recreation facilities, programs and services within the community. The survey was administered by phone or by mail and phone in both English and Spanish. 2,800 surveys were completed, including at least 400 surveys in each of 7 major planning areas for the City. The goal was to obtain a total of at least 2,800 completed surveys. This goal was exceeded, with a total of 2,925 surveys having been completed. The results of the random sample of 2,925 households have a 95% level of confidence with a precision of at least+/-1.8%. PARKS AND RECREATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT STUDY (2008) Des Moines, Iowa Leisure Vision conducted a Community Attitude and Interest Survey during November and December of 2007 to establish priorities for the future improvement of parks and recreation facilities, programs and services within the community. The survey was designed to obtain statistically valid results from households throughout the City of Des Moines, including each of their council districts. The survey was administered by a combination of mail and phone. The goal was to obtain a total of at least 800 completed surveys. This goal was accomplished with a total of 822 surveys having been completed, including a representative sampling in each of their council districts. The results of the random sample of 822 households have a 95% level of confidence with a precision of at least+/-3.4%. The survey results were further compared to national benchmarks of citizen responses compiled by Leisure Vision from communities across the country. NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY AS COMPONENT OF FEASIBILITY STUDY (2008) City of Roanoke,Virginia Leisure Vision conducted an Indoor Community Center Feasibility Survey during May and June of 2008 to establish priorities for the development of an indoor community center at Fallon Park. The survey was designed to obtain statistically valid results from households throughout the City of Roanoke and the surrounding area. The survey was administered by a combination of mail and phone. The goal was to obtain a total of 500 completed surveys, including 300 from City of Roanoke residents, and 200 from residents living outside of the City of Roanoke. This goal was accomplished, with a total of 579 surveys having been completed, including 377 from City residents, and 202 from non-City residents. The results of the random sample of 579 households have a 95% level of confidence with a precision of at least+/-4.1%. Leisure Vision Needs Assessment Experience- 35