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Home My WebLink About11/16/2021 15.C. 2022 -2027 Comprehensive Master Plan for Yakima Parks & Recreation Community Survey Data Report 1 • i rr 11 i \��iO enc u nrry 1 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 15.C. For Meeting of: November 16, 2021 ITEM TITLE: 2022 -2027 Comprehensive Master Plan for Yakima Parks & Recreation Community Survey Data Report SUBMITTED BY: Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager 509 576 6416 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: A community wide survey is a major component of completing the 2022 - 2027 Comprehensive Master Plan for Yakima Parks & Recreation. The Comprehensive Master Plan serves as a guide for the Parks & Recreation Commission and staff for the next 5 to 10 years. Surveys were sent to 5,000 homes within Yakima city limits. Individuals could complete the survey and mail it back at no cost or could complete the survey online. In addition to the mailing, Parks & Recreation staff hosted a booth at 7 community events. The events were the Yakima Downtown Farmers Market, Miller Park and MLK Jr. Park Viva La Musica concerts and a Franklin Park concert. Survey contact cards that included a QR code, which allowed people to scan with their phone and easily complete the survey online, were provided to people at the events. Hard copies of the survey were also handed out along with Summer Program Guides, maps of the park locations, and various brochures about upcoming programs and events. A total of 695 surveys were returned. The attached report is the combined data from the online surveys and the mail in surveys. This information was shared with Yakima Parks & Recreation Commission members on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 . ITEM BUDGETED: No STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type 2 ID 2022-2027 Comprehensive Master Plan for Yakima 11/2/2021 Presentation Parks&Recreation Community Survey Data Report 11/2/2021 3 2022 — 202 / Yakima Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan Community Survey Combined Data October 13, 2021 SECTION I-General Parks and Recreation Questions-Tell us about your park usage. Which Yakima City Parks listed below are close to where you live? Cherry Park 6 Chested ey Park 4 I 124 Elks Memorial Pad: MEI 11 Fair Avenue Triangles .2 Fairbrook Parks 1,2,3&4 6 Fisher Park Golf Course 1 1c4 Franklin Park&Pool 179 Gailleon Park&Harman Center 78 Gardner Park 21 Gilbet Park I 106 Kissel Park 9E Klwanls Park 1st Larson Park 45 Lions Park&Pool 4] Martin Luther King Jr.Park -10 McGuinness Park 1 1 Miller Park 25 Milroy Park 34 Portia Park 9 Powerhouse Canal Pathway 66 Randall Park&0[g Pad L I 151 Raymond Park MI 5 Rosalma Garden Club Pad 13 s.2nd Street Pad in3 Southeast Community Pad MI5 summitviav Park 13 net'Terrace Pad 11117 Walter 0rtman Pathway 1 West Valley Community Park 9f Other _ 0 20 40 60 20 1CC 120 140 160 180 211 1 11/2/2021 4 If you visit the Yakima City Parks,which do you visit regularly? Cherry Park gi a CheRaley Park 186 Elks Memorlal Park -9 FalrAvenueTrlangles g 3 Falrbrook Parks 1,2,3&4 .5 Flfier Park Golf Course 1 66 Franklin Park&Pool r \ A 368 Gallleon Park Harman Center 39 Gardner Park -9 Gllbet Park 914 Kl ssel Park r 211 Kl wan ls Park 44 Larson Park 29 Lions Park&Pool fifi Martin Luther King Jr Park 28 McGuinness Park ,3 MI Iler Park —40 Milroy Park _14 Other Portia Park t 2 PowerhouseCanal Pathway Randall Park&Om„Park I I I I 334 Raymond Park 0 Rosalma Garden Club Park I,4 S.2ndstreet Park p 2 southeast Community Park Mi] summitvew Park El 6 TIeton Terrace Park 16 Walter ortman Pathway I1 0 50 1O 150 2O ao 3S £0 4cc Why do you and your family choose to go to the parks identified above? Omer maoon 1PL kelaxaeon sports-ten ms,plMl ebau,golf,softball,6a Ab Frah Al rand Open spaces 18% gal MEM 11/2/2021 5 What type of parks and recreation facilities do you and your family use the most C ourts Miller or MLK Spray Parks BasketballBaseball&Softball Fields 2% 1% Dog Park sK Tennis Courtsr Open Spaces 15% Swimming Pools 7% Disc Golf Course 2% Golf Course 4% Pickleball Courts 2% Pathways/Walkways 21% Soccer1%Fields Skateparks 2% Playgrounds 12% Volleyball Courts Picnic Facilities 1% 6 N at ure A re as 10% On average,how often do you visit parks? Very rarely Never I prefer not to answer 5% 1% 0% Lessthan 5times pe ryear 6% 104time s per month 25% 5-10 times pe rye ar ill'66.41111111y Once per month on average 8% 5-9times per month 21% • 2-4timespermonth 25% 3 11/2/2021 6 SECTION II-COVID-19 Questions During the Covid-19 pandemic,did your time spent in the park I am nut sure I prefernot % % Stay the same Increase 28% 35% I If your time in the parks increased,please select the activities in the boxes below Other 6% Disc Golf 3% Nature Observation 12% �Ikin 3U%v Picnicking Illipl .V. 10% Dog Walking 13% Jogging/Running 10% GaY Bike Riding 4 11/2/2021 7 After the Covid-19 pandemic has ended,do you think you will continue to spend more time in the parks? Undecided 24% fg4` I Yes 79% After the Covid-19 pandemic,do you think that parks are Undecided I prefer notto answer 0% Same Importance 29% Le Irnportdnr ii More important 68% 5 11/2/2021 8 SECTION III- Media Questions How do you receive information regarding park facilities and recreation programs? otn.r aro We hsite-yakimaparksmm 16% Program Guide-mailed to your home 37% Social Media-Face book,Instagram,etc. 21% • Program Brochure-soccer,softball,etc. 4% Fn.nd_ 1 3' How would you like to receive your parks and recreation information in the future? Other Direct mail OY 7% — Program Guide-mailed to your home 29% We hsite-yakimaparksmm 17% IV. '4IllIllillIllIllIlPF E rn..ail Newspaper TV/ssdio Advertising 7% _� Social Media-Face hook,Instagram,etc.I 18% program Brochure-soccer,softball,etc. 6 11/2/2021 9 SECTION IV-Park Facility Opinion Questions How important are Yakima City Parks and Recreation facilities to you and your family? Extremely Important IrnF��ttxnt 37% niportant Please tell us why Yakima City Parks and Recreation facilities are important to you. Other Gives me a place to 6e with the nds 11% Improves my quality of life 16% I ncrease s my property value 4% Gives me accessto nature 12% Prwidesaspace forfun C1 1c% Creates a sense of community pride 11% Gives me aplace to relax 14% Gives me free places to exercise 14% 7 11/2/2021 10 How do you rate overall park maintenance?(cleanliness,field conditions,mowing,graffiti removal,vandalism repair,etc.) 400 378 350 300 250 200 150 141 104 100 50 is 20 0 Excellent Good Fair Poor Unknown How do you rate overall park structures and features?(such as lighting,tables,parking,playgrounds,restrooms, etc.) 400 349 350 300 250 200 179 150 100 77 So 41 2� 0 Excellent Good Far Poor Unknown 8 11/2/2021 11 When you visit City Parks,do you feel safe? 500 444 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 127 100 68 50 111 Yes No undecided Please rate the quality of amenities,picnic tables,benches,athletic equipment,playgrounds,etc., in the following parks 4.5 4 3.98 3.99 3.84 3.81 3.74 So 3.53 3.5 3.19 3.13 3.12 3.09 3.05 2.77 3 2.8 2.85 2.67 2.67 2.65 2.57 2.5; 2.59 2.5 2.45 2.5 n 2.49 2.5 2.53 2.2 I214 2.19 ' I 2 1.5 lI 125 1 L o it+ dew °` S. ° e v�'�,� 'f .l�'" "`� "- q_,00 ° "45 ,F �/N„.$/ 4' 0"/ 0# 'e;,</iF 11/2/2021 12 What Parks and Recreation facilities and amenities would you like to see increased? Baseball&Softball Fields 30 Basketball Courts 37 Disc Golf Courses 52 Dog Parks 133 Open Spaces _132 Park Benches&Tables 278 Path✓✓ays{Walkways 4444.—_ 326 Pickleball Courts 78 Picnic Shelters ' 230 Playgrounds _ 189 Skateparks 60 Soccer Fields 26 Swimming Pools{Water Features 278 Tennis Courts 4E Other 94 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 SECTION V-Recreation Programs Questions Have you or anyone in your family participated in ANY City of Yakima recreation programs? No 424 sm--; 10 11/2/2021 13 Please identify below all of the recreation programs you or your family have participated in during recent years? "Beyond the Bell"After school Program 17 A Bearable Adventure III 6 Adult Outdoor Volleyball 12 Adult Softball League 34 Adult Volleyball League 18 Concerts In The Park 286 Fitness Boot Camp 14 Friday Night Glow Ball Golf Outings IIIIIIIIIIIII�13 Golf 105 Golf Lessons 16 Golf Tournaments 11 Hannan Center Programs 120 Harman Center Trips&Tours 49 Hydro Ft/WaterZumba 23 Lettersto Santa Event 12 Movie sln The Park 174 Sports Camps-Rugby/LaCrosse/Cheer 27 Step Up&Park It-step challenge •4 Summer Program at Kissel Park 32 Swim Lessons 97 Tahoma Cemetery Historic Tours 18 Tennis Lessons 34 Trek nTravel Trolley 13 Virtual Recreation Programs •3 WaterWalking 55 Youth Baseball 38 Youth Soccer 68 Youth Swim Lessons 76 Other 16 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 What additional recreation programs would you like us to offer or expand? Adult Soccer Leagues 29 Adult Swim Lessons 50 Adult Volleyball Leagues -4'e After School Programs 126 Art ProgramsForYouth&Adults 176 Concerts In The Parks 298 Cooking Classes 142 Drop-In Programs 93 Fitness Challenges 72 Fitness Classes 164 General Interest Classes 100 Golf Tournaments - 31 Historic Walking Tours 165 Movie sln The Parks 236 Non-traditional-kickball,ultimate frisbee,etc. 80 Other 55 Outdoor Programs-biking.SUP,hiking.etc. 192 Parent&Child Recreation Programs 1101 Pre-School Recreation Programs 84 Virtual Recreation Programs 23 Water Exercise passes-Indoor 114 Water Exercise Classes-Outdoor 90 Water Safety Classes 89 Youth Sports-flagfootball,soccer,etc. 15 Youth Swim Lessons 108 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 11 11/2/2021 14 i If you participated in ANY recreation programs,would you or your family members participate in the programs again? 45o 400 340 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 10 0 Yes No If you participated in a program,how would you rate If you participated in a program,how would you rate the the quality of the recreation program?Program#1 quality of the recreat'.m r rogram?Program#2 Average Poor gb 0°6 1 --4121 Excellent Excellent 46% 486 Good Good 45 If you participated in a program,how would you rate the quality of the recreation program?Program#3 Poor Average 0% 18 Excellent 41% Good 41% 12 11/2/2021 15 Have you visited the Harman Center? 314 312 312 310 308 306 304 303 302 300 298 Yes No If yes,what Harman Center programs or events did you participate in? Billiards/Pool 8 Card Games/Board Games 25 Classes-painting,wood carving,etc. 46 Coffee Bar 25 Computer Room&Classes 20 Dances 35 Lunch Program 13 Organized Groups-quilting knitting.etc. 22 Rentals-wedding reception,banquet,etc. 67 Saturday Breakfast 20 Social/Visiting 55 Special Events-Holiday bazaar,etc 152 Tripsand/orTours 42 Volunteering -8 Other 5' 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 13 11/2/2021 16 What would you like to see more of at the Harman Center? Biking Club 25 Billiards/Pool _ 12 Book Club 45 Breakfast Program 25 Card Games 28 passes-painting,wood carving,etc. 76 Coffee Bar 37 Computer Room&Classes 38 Camhole Group _9 Dances 53 Games 28 Hiking Group 72 Intergenerational Events 40 Lunch Program 34 Memory Cafe 16 Organized Groups-quilting,knitting,etc. 40 Rentals-wedding reception,banquet,etc. 17 Skiing Group 14 Social Media passes-Facebook,etc. 16 Socialfvisiting 29 Tripsand/orTours 61 Volunteering Opportunities 37 Walking Group 70 Other 28 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 BO SECTION VI-Customer Service Please rate your telephone interactions with staff. Eo cellerrt 11% prAlliGoad 15% No Tele phone InteractionsWith Staff 68% 14 11/2/2021 17 Please rate your interactions with park maintenance staff. Excellent 13% Good 17, No Interactions With Staff 64% ' Average 5% Fair 1"6 Poor Please rate your interactions with recreation program staff. Excellent 16% No Interactions With Staff 57°6 Average Fair 4' Poor 1% 1% 15 11/2/2021 18 Please rate your email interaction with staff. Excellent )001 Good 9°6 Average 3h Fair 1% Poor 16 No Email Interactions With Staff 7796 SECTION VII-Future Planning Questions You have$100 to spend as you like on the items Other $3,900.00 More concerts in the parks i $1,211.0c More outdoorvolleyball courts q S658.00 More movies in the parks $1,3001.00 More small neighborhood parks $1,158.00 Increase recreation programs $1,671.00 Construct more tennis courts $33 00 Create more disc golf courses $778.03 Construct more skateparks $562.00 Create more natural areas $1,511.oo I Construct more sports fields 'S629.00 I Purchase land for large park "111$2,056.00 I I I More spray parks j 926.00 I I I More outdoor swimming 11$1,979.00 Purchase land for small parks I I S1 391.00 I I Construct more playgrounds =I $1,60.00 I Construct more pickleball courts I$635.00 Increase open space areas = I $1,558.00 Maintain and update existingfacilities $4,676.00 More indoor swimming opportunities j=I $1 663.00 More walkways and pathways $3,514.00 $0.00 $500.00 $1,000.00 $1,500.00 $2,000.00 $2,500.00 $3,000.00 $3,500.00 $4,000.00 $4,500.00 $5,000.00 16 11/2/2021 19 SECTION VIII-FUNDING FOR SWIMMING FACILITIES support the renovation or replacement of Lions Pool in the future utilizing a tax increase for the funding. 250 215 203 200 150 104 100 50 46 39 31 a Strongly Agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly Disagree No comment I support the renovation or replacement of Franklin Pool in the future utilizing a tax increase for the funding. 250 228 225 200 150 100 91 50 33 34 26 0 Strongly Agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly Disagree No comment 17 11/2/2021 20 I support the construction of a new outdoor swimming pool in East Yakima utilizing a tax increase for the funding. 250 200 1Y2 148 150 133 100 68 53 50 0 Strongly Agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly Disagree No comment I support the current operation of Lions Pool,but only until it can no longer be operated due to funding,age of facility or both,and then close the facility. 140 131 121 120 111 100 91 80 60 51 96 40 20 0 Strongly Agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly Disagree No conme nt 18 11/2/2021 21 I support the current operation of Franklin Pool,but only until it can no longer be operated due to funding,age of facility or both,and then close the facility. 250 2:6 200 150 122 97 99 100 48 47 50 1111 Strongly Agree Agree Undecided Dinogree Strongly Dinogree No comment I support the construction of a new swimming pool in East Yakima,but do not support a tax increase to pay for the construction. 160 149 140 126 123 120 102 100 80 60 58 50 40 20 0 Strongly Agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly Disagree No comment 19 11/2/2021 22 OPTIONAL SECTION IX-Demographic Information Do you live within the Yakima City limits? es 9236 If you live in Yakima,how long have you lived within the city limits? less than one year Ph 1to3years 9'h 4 to 8years 156 More th an 18 years 57°6 9 to 13 years 1016 14 to 18 years A6 20 11/2/2021 23 What is your age? 160 140 134 132 120 109 11 100 93 71 80 60 54 40 30 20 5 0 0 Er 14 or younger 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ How many people live in your house or apartment? 300 250 293 200 150 118 103 100 86 63 50 24 8 2 2 2 0 0 L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ 21 11/2/2021 24 How many children live in your home that are under the age of 18? 450 403 400 350 47 7 300 250 200 150 100 86 at 50 16 0 1 None1 2 3 4 5 Sombre What is your gender? I prefer not to answer 696 ‘‘32,a,,Ie Female 6236 22 11/2/2021 25 What is your ethnic origin? other Native Ameri can 54.6 2:35 Let no/Hispanic 1B',6 ASIan African American 2°G Pacificlslander wKne 73,4 What is your yearlyfamily income? onder$400000 90 840,001-860,000 101 060,001-580,000 83 580,001-5103000 70 $100,001-$120,000 55 7120,001-7140,000 40 $140,001-8160,000 34 5160,001-Above 58 I prefer not to answer 19 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 23 11/2/2021 26 What is your highest level of education? Grade 8 or Less ■8 Same High School 15 High School Graduate 64 Sonic Technical School Courxs 14 Some College Courses 93 Technical School Graduate 37 College Graduate 246 Masters or Doctorate Degree 171 I prefer not to answer 23 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Questions & Comments 24