Evaluating Park Use and Satisfaction: The Case of Trojan Park in St. Louis Missouri
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC)
2.2. Intercept Interviews
2.3. Data Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Live Video Feed Using the SOPARC
3.2. Intercept Interviews
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A
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Count | Percentage | Chi-Square | |
---|---|---|---|
Period | |||
Weekdays | 231 | 39% | 30.8 * |
Weekend days | 368 | 61% | |
Time | |||
08:00–09:00 | 9 | 2% | 527.7 * |
11:00–12:00 | 52 | 9% | |
19:00–20:00 | 372 | 62% | |
21:00–22:00 | 166 | 28% | |
Age | |||
Children | 246 | 41% | 426.2 * |
Adolescents | 49 | 8% | |
Adults | 301 | 50% | |
Older Adults | 3 | 1% | |
Gender | |||
Female | 207 | 35% | 56.5 * |
Male | 392 | 65% | |
Race | |||
Black | 584 | 97% | 1109.7 * |
White | 6 | 1% | |
Hispanic | 9 | 2% | |
Activity level | |||
Sedentary | 183 | 31% | 56.9 * |
Walking | 134 | 22% | |
Vigorous | 282 | 47% | |
Zone | |||
Benches | 8 | 1% | 340.6 * |
Water Fountain | 42 | 7% | |
Fitness Zones | 56 | 9% | |
Playground with swings | 70 | 12% | |
Playground | 93 | 16% | |
Shaded picnic tables | 104 | 17% | |
Basketball Court | 226 | 38% |
Park User Characteristics | Count | Percentage | Chi-Square |
---|---|---|---|
Park User Distance | 18.4 * | ||
1/4 Mile Resident | 10 | 11% | |
1/2 Mile Resident | 11 | 12% | |
1 Mile Resident | 15 | 17% | |
2 Mile Resident | 17 | 19% | |
Other Distance | 32 | 36% | |
Gender | |||
Female | 50 | 56% | |
Male | 39 | 44% | 1.1 |
Race | |||
Black | 80 | 92% | 128.2 * |
White | 3 | 3% | |
Latino | 5 | 6% | |
Disability Status | |||
Physical Disability | 3 | 3% | 74.5 * |
No Physical Disability | 85 | 97% |
Selected Intercept Survey Questions | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Level of Satisfaction | ||
Very satisfied | 83 | 90% |
Somewhat satisfied | 9 | 10% |
Level or sense of safety | ||
Very safe | 59 | 66% |
Safe | 30 | 34% |
How often do you come to this Park | ||
Daily/A few times a week | 43 | 47% |
1× per week/A couple times per month | 24 | 26% |
Monthly/A few times a year | 8 | 8% |
This is the first time | 16 | 18% |
Length of time spent at the Park | ||
15–60 min | 11 | 12% |
More than 1 h but less than 2 | 34 | 37% |
Between 2 and 5 h | 43 | 47% |
More than 5 h | 4 | 4% |
First time you came to the Park | ||
Today | 18 | 20% |
In the past 6 months | 27 | 29% |
Between 6 months and 2 years | 40 | 44% |
More than 2 years ago | 6 | 6.6% |
With Whom do you visit the park | ||
Alone | 10 | 11% |
Family Group | 45 | 49% |
Spouse/Children | 50 | 54% |
Friends/Organized Group/Nanny or babysitter | 39 | 42% |
Desired park activities | ||
Adult sports leagues | 35 | 46% |
Adult dance classes | 19 | 25% |
Fitness classes | 29 | 38% |
Youth sports leagues | 39 | 51% |
Organized adventure/walks | 15 | 20% |
Park events/fairs, competitions | 44 | 58% |
Park concerts/dances | 40 | 53% |
Yoga | 13 | 17% |
How easy is it for you to get to the park | ||
Very easy | 76 | 84% |
Easy | 14 | 15% |
How do you usually get to the park | ||
Walk | 24 | 26% |
Bike | 2 | 2% |
Bus or other public transportation | 7 | 8% |
Other (car) | 71 | 78% |
What do you usually do at the park | ||
Fitness Zone (outdoor exercise equipment) | 24 | 26% |
Basketball | 34 | 37% |
Celebrations, picnics | 1 | 1% |
Soccer | 11 | 12% |
Meet Friends | 25 | 27% |
Playground | 16 | 17% |
Water Fountain | 14 | 15% |
Meet new people | 21 | 23% |
Sitting in park (relax) | 26 | 28% |
Skating | 16 | 17% |
Taking kids to play | 36 | 39% |
Walking/Jogging | 2 | 2% |
Walking with dog | 2 | 2% |
Confidence in the ability to use the outdoor fitness equipment | ||
Scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being extremely confident (Mean/Standard deviation) | 8.5 | 2.2 |
Where do you usually exercise? | ||
Park | 36 | 42% |
Home | 22 | 26% |
Private health club/Gym/YMCA | 34 | 39% |
Outdoors/other | 18 | 21% |
I don’t usually exercise | 11 | 13% |
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Parra, D.C.; Van Zandt, A.; Wang, P.; Goodman, M.; Abhishek, J.; Haire-Joshu, D.; Brownson, R.C. Evaluating Park Use and Satisfaction: The Case of Trojan Park in St. Louis Missouri. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 2798. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16152798
Parra DC, Van Zandt A, Wang P, Goodman M, Abhishek J, Haire-Joshu D, Brownson RC. Evaluating Park Use and Satisfaction: The Case of Trojan Park in St. Louis Missouri. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16(15):2798. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16152798
Chicago/Turabian StyleParra, Diana C., Alexandria Van Zandt, Peter Wang, Micah Goodman, Janardan Abhishek, Debra Haire-Joshu, and Ross C. Brownson. 2019. "Evaluating Park Use and Satisfaction: The Case of Trojan Park in St. Louis Missouri" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 15: 2798. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16152798