Responses - General Questions
Favorite park activities:
Walk near the river
Play with the kids
Use walking track
Play basketball
Relax
Fly kites
Climb trees
Ride bike around

Most-liked park characteristics:
Kids like it
River and greenspace
Quiet, calm, opportunity to be alone
Lots of space for different activities

Least-liked park characteristics:
Trash (5 out of 15)
Drug use
People drinking; drunks
Noise

Suggestions for park improvements:
Basketball hoop for younger children
Improved cleanliness, less trash

Perceptions of Safety

Feel Safe - 7 (47%)
Feel Safe w/ conditions - 7 (47%)
Don't Feel Safe - 1 (6%)
Visit Alone - 15 (100%)
Don't Visit Alone - 0 (0%)
Visit at Night - 2 (11%)
Don't Visit at Night - 13 (89%)

Perceptions of Crime - "Do you know of any criminal activities that occur here?"

Yes - 11 (74%)
No - 3 (20%)
Don't Know - 1 (6%)

What is contributing to problems - "What do you feel might be contributing to crime or annoying behavior in the park?"
Five respondents answered this question, all of them citing either a high rate of crime and drug activity in the neighborhood, or that parks tend to have crime and nuisance activities occurring.

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?"
- Increased community involvement
- Greater police presence

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

Better - 12 (80%)
Worse - 2 (13%)
Neither - 0 (0%)

Understanding the Interview Results

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