Rejuvenating Neighborhoods and Communities Through Parks—A Guide To Success www.NRPA.org National Recreation and Park Association © 2011 All Rights Reserved 35 Following are the questions that Saxton-Ross developed (aside from questions on the respondents’ name and age, and cross streets of their residence) Experience and Definitions of Neighborhood/Community • When did you first move into this neighborhood? • When I ask you about your “neighborhood,” what area or blocks does that encompass? (Interviewer will have a map ) • What do you call your neighborhood? (Watts Branch, Far Northeast, or other) • When I ask you about your “community,” what area or blocks does that encompass? • What things (physical structures) make a community? Focus on Physical Activity and Recreation • Can you share one of your fondest memories of outdoors or parks you had as a child? • Thinking about your more recent outdoor recreation experiences and interests, tell us about the types of outdoor activities you’ve been involved in • How do you learn about recreation opportunities? • What benefits do you think (or hope) you get from outdoor recreation activity? • What are some of the features of your community that support health (or healthy behaviors)? Marvin Gaye Park Specifics • What is your first memory of Marvin Gaye Park? • What do you think are the key factors that limit, reduce, or prevent your visiting Marvin Gaye Park? • Have you noticed any changes in service/park in this area? How do you feel about those changes? • Do you visit Marvin Gaye Park? (If not, why not?) What do you do when you come? • When you come to the park, what are you using it for? (For example, transportation or walking to bus stop or home) • Where do you usually enter the park? (cross streets) • What changes could be made that would encourage you to use the park more often? • Do you feel safe coming to Marvin Gaye Park? • If yes, was there ever a time you didn’t feel safe coming to Marvin Gaye Park? • What can be done to make you feel more safe? • Are there areas of the park you don’t go to? What are they and why? • What are some of the features of your community that prevent health (or healthy behaviors)? • What do you think are the assets or strengths of this community?
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