The engagement boards also provided attendees with a chance to write in answers to the questions "I wish we had a ___ park or place" and "I wish that we had ___ activity or amenity in our parks & places". Regarding parks and places, attendees provided suggestions which varied but surfaced interest in a community center, indoor pools, additional green spaces and hiking trails, as well as more specialized sporting amenities. In regards to amenities and programs, there was markedly higher engagement that surfaced interest in both outdoor and indoor pools, community events like farmer's markets, educational programs both nature-based, skills-based, and fitness & wellness, amenities such as rentals, and fitness equipment, and general quality of life parks improvements such as trash receptacles, signage, and paving.
Demographically, the survey respondents skewed female, representing over 70% of responses. The 60+ and 35-to-44 age groups represented the majority, at 37% and 34% respectively. Household composition was nearly evenly split between respondents with and respondents without children in the household, 51% to 49%. Geographically, 90% of respondents reside in the 16505, 16506, and 16509 ZIP codes.
Millcreek's Parks show the highest frequency of use among the respondents as compared to Programs, Pools, and other categories. Parks utilization was indicated at the highest range of engagement, between weekly and every few months, while program & lessons utilization fell at the ends of the spectrum, either weekly or occasionally, indicating a dedicated group of program participants and attendees of seasonal events and programs.
Responses indicated that Asbury Park is the most popular park across all age groups, visited by over 89% of respondents in the last year. Scott and Zuck Park also show consistent visitation across different age demographics, appearing in at least 45% of responses, and Veteran's Park in 33% of responses.
Q8: How often do you utilize the following services?