The Citizen Survey Process in Parks and Recreation

The Citizen Survey Process in Parks and Recreation
Author: Craig Kelsey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 124
Release: 1986
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

This document describes the citizen survey process as it relates to study of the parks and recreation field. A community parks and recreation survey consists of identifying the interests, desires, priorities and awareness factors of citizens regarding parks and recreation programs, resources, and facilities as well as the nature and frequency of their participation. Chapters present information on: (1) planning a survey; (2) writing survey questions; (3) designing a questionnaire; (4) drawing a survey sample; (5) field testing; (6) interviewing techniques; (7) data processing; (8) report writing; and (9) the survey report document. Seven examples of surveys are appended. (CB)

Citizen Survey

Citizen Survey
Author: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1980
Genre: Parks
ISBN:

General Citizen Survey

General Citizen Survey
Author: New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation
Publisher:
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1987
Genre: Parks
ISBN:

The Survey as a Public Input Tool in City Parks and Recreation Departments

The Survey as a Public Input Tool in City Parks and Recreation Departments
Author: Sabina Mora
Publisher:
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2010
Genre:
ISBN:

Although most city departments use citizen surveys to gather information from the public, very few use probability sampling to ensure a representative sample of the population. This report takes a first look at how park and recreation departments use citizen surveys to gather input from the public. The purpose of this report is to explore the extent to which adequate representation of communities is considered in citizen surveys. This report uses two approaches. First, interviews with parks and recreation administrators in 13 U.S. cities are analyzed to compare the use of surveys across departments. Second, responses from two samples of visitors to Barton Springs (a representative stratified sample and a non representative online sample) are analyzed to find differences in responses between the two samples. Qualitative analysis of the interviews found that although citizen surveys are common, few managers conduct citizen surveys using probability samples. In addition, adequate representation of the population is not generally recognized as one of the principal benefits of citizen surveys. Responses to the Barton Springs survey suggest that there are important differences between probability samples and non probability samples. This report supports that sampling techniques and survey methodology have a significant impact the results of citizen surveys.

Citizen Surveys

Citizen Surveys
Author: Thomas I. Miller
Publisher:
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2000
Genre: Local government
ISBN:

Proceedings

Proceedings
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 198
Release: 1990
Genre: Outdoor recreation
ISBN: