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29 <br /> Summary Overview of Selected Survey Results,2012 and 2019 <br /> 2012: 193 respondents 2019: 724 respondents <br /> County of Residence Top Reason for Visiting <br /> • • • <br /> Durham 53% Durham 50.83% Mountain Biking 99 Mountain Biking 42 <br /> Orange 46% Orange 33.33% Trail Hiking/ 27 Trail Hiking/ 32 <br /> Other 1% Other 15.83% Running Running <br /> Walking 1 18 Walking 10 <br /> Gender <br /> Top Answers to Ranking New/Renovated Facilities <br /> Male 70.5% Male 44.17% Will <br /> Female 29.5% Female 55.83% Develop new 95 Develop new 68 <br /> multi-use trails multi-use trails <br /> Expand children's 22 Expand children's 21 <br /> Age(Top 3 Categories) playground playground <br /> ' • Expand paved 15 Expand paved 12 <br /> 36-45 34.6% 36-45 36.67% walking loop walking loop <br /> 46-55 23.4% 46-55 26.67% Top Program Interests <br /> 26-35 22% 26-35 16.67% <br /> Visits to Park Program 98 Program 43 <br /> promoting promoting <br /> ' physical fitness physical fitness <br /> Occasionally 37.0% Occasionally 38.46% Environmental 29 Environmental 29 <br /> Weekly 28.3% Weekly 36.75% education education <br /> Monthly 25% Monthly 13.68% Special events 27 Special events 27 <br /> The results of the 2019 survey were fairly similar to the at the park, including such things as a playground,shel- <br /> results of the 2012 survey. Respondents stated that ters,trails,and programming facilities. <br /> their primary reasons for visiting the park were for cy- Other items of note in the survey assessment include: <br /> cling (mountain biking), hiking,and walking,with 144 additional paved trails for either children or people with <br /> persons in 2012,and 69 in 2019, listing one of those disabilities,additional special events and concerts,and <br /> three uses as their number one reason for visiting Little for the trail networks to remain separated by distinct <br /> River Park.The data suggests support for preservation user groups(e.g.,hiking trails for walkers only,bike <br /> of the park's natural resources,expansion and improve- trails for cyclists only).There were also several com- <br /> ments of the trail system as well as expansion of the ments in support of developing horse trails,as well as <br /> children's playground.There was also support for pos- several comments expressing a desire to not add horse <br /> sible increases in facility and program fees to expand <br /> trails. <br /> park offerings and facilities,and support for programs <br /> and facilities that promote physical fitness. In terms of potential program opportunities, both <br /> Expansion or improvement of the existing trail system the 2012 and 2019 surveys show the same pattern of <br /> as funding is available garnered support from 69 re- interest—programs that promote physical fitness first <br /> spondents. Improving existing facilities and expanding (43%in 2019),followed by environmental education <br /> environmental education programs were the next high- (34%) and special events(29%).The survey also shows a <br /> est vote-getters with 14 each.The 2019 survey report- desire for programming for both adults and children in <br /> ed that 54%of respondents"strongly agree"and 63% additional programming opportunities. <br /> "agree"that they support development of new facilities <br /> October 2021 17 <br />