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53 <br /> Orange County Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br /> CHAPTER 6-Community Needs Assessment and Public Input <br /> Thirteen percent (13%) travel annually to for A significant number of persons were still unsure <br /> programs, and less than 25% travel quarterly, whether the county needs more recreation <br /> monthly or weekly. programs. Almost 57% said they were not sure, <br /> followed by 28% who answered "Yes" and 15% <br /> Respondents who had tried and been unable to responding "No." Excluding the "Don't Know' <br /> participate in programs were asked about obstacles <br /> to their participation. The most common reasons responses, 65%answered "Yes"and 35% "No." <br /> were "inconvenient time/day" (33%), "not offered e. Future Parks and Recreation Facilities <br /> for the needed age group I needed" (24%) and This section asked those surveyed about needs for <br /> "program was full" (15%). Only 6% of respondents future parks and/or recreation facilities.When asked <br /> had been wait-listed and unable to participate in a "Does Orange County need additional parks?" 36% <br /> program. answered "Yes," with 18% "No" and 46% "Not <br /> Sure." Among those expressing an opinion, 67% <br /> The most popular camps participated in during the responded in the affirmative and 33% negative. <br /> past 12 months were Basketball, Soccer, Adventure <br /> (Teen and Pre-Teen) and Creative Arts camps. The The survey also asked whether the county needed <br /> most participated in Special Events were: additional recreation facilities and centers. This <br /> 1. Egg Hunt (28%) question was inadvertently omitted from the online <br /> 2. Halloween Spooktacular(25%) survey, but of the 476 other respondents who did <br /> 3. Fishing Rodeo(16%) weigh in, 24% said "Yes," 23% said "No," and 53% <br /> answered "Don't Know."Among those expressing an <br /> opinion, 52% indicated "Yes"and 48%"No." <br /> If new facilities were to be developed, the following <br /> facilities were the highest rated — respondents were <br /> asked to pick their"Top 5" facilities desired. Ninety- <br /> four percent (94%) of respondents answered this <br /> " question, and they indicated the following prefer- <br /> D. Future Recreation Programs/Activities ences: <br /> In the next series of questions, participants were 1. Walking/Hiking Trails (45%) <br /> asked to select their "Top 5" programs or activities 2. Nature Trails (34%) <br /> they would like to see offered or expanded for the 3. Swimming Pool (28%) <br /> future. Combining all of the surveys, 775 of the 832 4. Greenways (28%) <br /> respondents replied and selected the following Top 5. Water Parks (22%) <br /> Ten: 6. Amphitheatre (22%) <br /> 1. Hiking(21%) 7. Indoor Athletic Complex(18%) <br /> 2. Swimming(20%) 8. Nature Center(14%) <br /> 3. Walking(20%) 9. Playgrounds(13%) <br /> 4. Yoga (14%) 10.Tennis courts(13%) <br /> 5. Biking(14%) Other facilities that got at least 10% listings include <br /> 6. Summer Camps (14%) picnic areas, dog parks, performing arts studio, teen <br /> 7. Gardening(13%) center, creative arts studio, and community centers. <br /> 8. Tennis (12%) Of note, many of the same facilities were chosen in <br /> 9. Dog Obedience (12%) both the online and SRS surveys, though there is <br /> 10. Afterschool Programs(11%) <br /> 6-7 <br />