WelcomeThe City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department would like your input to help determine park and recreation priorities for our community. Your responses will be confidential. Only aggregated survey results will be shared. This survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. We greatly appreciate your time! When the survey closes, we will hold a raffle for Park Needs Assessment gear. If you would like to be part of the raffle, please provide your contact information at the end of the survey.What is your ZIP Code?Take a look at what we've heard so far!View the survey results and then respond to the questions below.Something that surprised me was...Something that aligns with what I've experienced was...How would you prioritize equity in your neighborhood?The following park improvement initiatives came directly from our recent equity sessions with community-based organizations across the city. We heard concerns and ideas about how to make our parks better serve everyone. Now we want to understand which improvements matter most in YOUR neighborhood parks. If you had $100,000 to improve your local park, how would you spend it? Move the sliders to fund the initiatives that matter most to you and your community.Park Ambassador ProgramHire and train local residents to provide information and connect park visitors to social services.Shade & Cooling AreasPlant more trees and build shade structures to create cool areas during hot weather.Park Maintenance and CleaningImprove consistency of trash pickup, bathroom cleaning, and general upkeep.New Neighborhood ParksCreate smaller neighborhood parks so everyone in the community lives within walking distance of green space.More SeatingProvide plenty of benches and seating areas throughout the park.Kitchen, Vendors & GardensBuild kitchen facilities and community gardens where neighbors can grow, prepare, and sell food.Accessible Parks For AllAdd more accessible parking spaces, improve pathways for wheelchairs and strollers, and install better signage.Programming & Sliding-Scale FeesOffer programming that reflects neighborhood culture and needs, with affordable reservation fees.Your Total$How would you add more nature and unprogrammed green spaces to existing parks? Check the FOUR most important.Unprogrammed green spaces (1) and natural areas and wildlife habitats (2) were the two most important outdoor facilities identified by survey respondents.Replace paved areas with plantingsReplace underutilized fields or courts with plantingsReplace parking with plantingCreate more natural edgesIntroduce vertical greeningCreate green roofsDaylight buried streams / remove concrete channelsAdd pollinator gardensOtherWhat swimming pool activities / features would you be most interested in? Check the FOUR most important.Swimming pools were the most important indoor facilities identified by survey respondents.Learn-to-swim programsRecreational swim / open swimLap swimmingWater aerobics / aqua fitnessAdult / senior hoursSwim teamsAdaptive swim programsWater walking and deep water exerciseAquatic fitness classesLifeguard training and water safety coursesOtherWhat types of fitness and wellness programs would you be most interested in? Check the FOUR most important.Fitness and wellness programs were the most important programs identified by survey respondents.Group fitness classesYoga and Tai ChiWalking or running clubsSenior fitness programsOutdoor adventure programsYouth sports and fitnessMindfulness and meditation sessionsPersonal trainingHealth and wellness screeningsNutrition workshops and cooking demonstrationsFree weightsOtherWhat generation do you belong to?The Silent Generation (1928-1945)Baby Boomers (1946-1964)Gen X (1965-1980)Millennials (1981-1996)Gen Z (1997-2012)Generation Alpha (2013-today)How long have you lived in Los Angeles?5 years or less6-10 years11-15 years15+ yearsBorn & raised!I don't live in Los AngelesWhich of the following best describes your race/ethnicity?Hispanic or LatinoAsian or Asian IndianBlack or African AmericanAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeWhite or CaucasianNative Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderOther (please specify)Anything we missed?Raffle EntryIf you would like to be part of the raffle, please provide your email address and/or phone number. Entering the raffle is completely optional.Email AddressPhoneSubmit ResponsesPlease do not fill in this field.
