Responses - General Questions
Favorite park activities:
Walking the dog
Letting dogs run around
Playing with the kids

Most-liked park characteristics:
Nice playground
Large space for dogs
Lots of open space
Good maintenance/upkeep

Least-liked park characteristics:
Trash (7 out of 16)
People hanging out at night
No specific area for dogs to run loose

Suggestions for park improvements:
Better trash removal
More police presence
Drinking fountains/bathrooms
More benches
Addition of a specific area for dogs

Perceptions of Safety
Feel Safe - 14 (88%)
Feel Safe w/ conditions - 0 (0%)
Don't Feel Safe - 2 (12%)
Visit Alone - 16 (100%)
Don't Visit Alone - 0 (0%)
Visit at Night - 10 (63%)
Don't Visit at Night - 6 (37%)

Perceptions of Crime - "Do you know of any criminal activities that occur here?"
Yes - 9 (56%)
No - 7 (44%)
Don't Know - 0 (0%)

What is contributing to problems - "What do you feel might be contributing to crime or annoying behavior in the park?"
Only two people responded to this question, citing a high rate of crime in the neighborhood, and the fact that the park is a place where people can congregate.

What could be changed to improve negative conditions - "What kinds of changes in or around the park would make you feel safer and more comfortable here?"
- Greater police presence
- More lighting

Improvement from the past - "Do you feel that this park is better or worse than it used to be?"

Better - 16 (100%)
Worse - 0 (0%)
Neither - 0 (0%)





Understanding the Interview Results