Grattons ParkResearch September 2009

Support ServicesJanuary 2011

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Aim of the research• Who uses the park?• How do residents use it?• What do they think of it?• What do residents most value?• What changes would residents like?

• All to inform the management plan for the park

• Builds a profile of park user for Crawley

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Grattons: Who was consulted?

• 1438 questionnaires to local residents in immediate area of park

• 3 clubs/organisations

• Total: 1441

• 497 returned

• 34.5 % response rate

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Grattons: Who responded?

56% female80% aged over 40Nearly half are 60+Only 1% are under 20Nearly 85% White British9 in 10 are from Pound Hill

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How is Grattons being used?

11% never use the parkMost spend one hour in the parkWalking most popular; play area next; then

enjoying nature. 4 in 10 are visiting with children; 45% are

using the play area80% are walking to park; less than 10%

use car

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Satisfaction with Grattons

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0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Appearance

Woodland

Play area

Casual sport

Org Sport

Satisfaction with facilitiesV.Good GoodOK PoorV. Poor D/Kn/a or n/r

Affecting satisfaction…….

Some negatives about maintenance not being as good as previously

Litter – especially play areaChildren’s play area – not enough for older

age group; geared towards younger agesClear woodlandNot much feedback on sporting facilities;

but seem OK

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More issues affecting satisfaction levels……Footpaths – muddy, narrow, need

clearingSignage – mixed viewsAccess in wet weather; when there are

lots of carsCramped car parking and problems with

on street parking

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What is most valued at Grattons Park?

Good place for childrenSafe

Despite some concerns about campers in woodland

Relaxing

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Using other parks in Crawley

Worth ParkProximity

TilgateRange of facilities

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Looking for information

Local Papers Leaflets Online Crawley Live

As for other parks

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0 100 200 300 400

Total respondents

Local papers

Crawley Live

Online

Local school

Town Hall

County Mall

Leaflets

Other

n/r

Where respondents look for information

Improvements/change……..

28 interested in starting a Friends Group; 100 interested in becoming a member

Better general maintenanceLess litter especially play areaMore plantingWoodland managementImprovements to footpaths

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And more………

Owners to better control dogsGreater control over dog messRefreshment facilitiesAccess to toilet facilities

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And finally……..

Improved play facilities – especially for older children

Bigger car park and safer parkingMore events More seating/benches

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