changelabsolutions.org 16 Collection Methods Special Considerations Complete Parks Indicators Related Elements 1. Satisfaction with uses of parks a. Percentage of residents and visitors who are satisfied with nearby parks — disaggregate by age, race, income, gender, or other meaningful demographic b. Percentage of residents and visitors who say they are able to use nearby parks the way they’d like — disaggregate by age, race, income, gender, or other meaningful demographic 2. Activity levels in parks a. Degree to which the demographics of parks program participants reflects the overall demographics of the county, city, or town b. Number and types of uses of parks 3. Inclusiveness of parks a. Percentage of park signs and communication materials that are in languages relevant to the resident population b. Number and types of rules or procedures likely to present barriers to park use, such as the requirement of keys kept off-site to access park courts, fields or bathrooms, or reservation systems that are only available when most people work, for example. ACTIVATE Community-Led Park Activities and Programs It can be helpful to stratify ALL Activate indicators by types of parks (for example, pocket, neighborhood, community, regional, special use, open space, or greenbelt), as different types of parks may be intended to serve different purposes. document review survey audit Examining the demographics of park program participants is recommended because parks in low-income neighborhoods or where many people of color live tend to have fewer recreation programs than parks in more affluent neighborhoods where mostly white people live. Some rules or procedures that may seem burdensome to some people may provide benefits to others, so it is important to consider the intent of the rules or procedures for this metric. For example, restrictions on where dogs are allowed in parks could help some people feel more comfortable, but limit others in using the park. After conducting a document review to identify potential rules or procedures that present barriers to park use, a survey could be administered to park users as well as park service providers or local government staff about perceived barriers. The results could be compared to see how perceptions might align or differ. document review locate connect
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