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Answered: 301 Skipped: 7 W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 I do not live in Salem. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answered: 301 Skipped: 7 More than twice a day Twice a day Once a day Once a week Once a month 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% What Ward in Salem do you live in? ¿En cuál districto de Salem vive usted? How often do you pass by Lafayette Park? ¿Cuantas veces pasas por el parque de la Lafayette? 47 people 63 people 23 people 11 people 103 people 49 people 62 people 53 people 91 people 46 people 25 people 21 people 8 people Most people who answered this survey live in one of the four wards closest to Lafayette Park. People who answered the survey pass by Lafayette Park pretty often park Answered: 167 Skipped: 141 Hang out (read book, talk Eat lunch Exercise Attend event Wait for the bus Cut through to another... Walk dog 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answered: 302 Skipped: 6 Once a day Once a week Once a month Once a year Never 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% What do you do at Lafayette Park? ¿Qué hace usted en el parque de la Lafayette? How often do you spend time in Lafayette Park? ¿Con cuál frecuencia pasas tiempo en el parque de la Lafayette? 12 people 7 people 9 people 1 person 10 people 25 people 144 people 233 people 13 people 14 people 24 people 28 people Most people who go to the park use it as a cut through to another location. Walking a dog was the next most popular response, by at least double the next two most popular responses, including waiting for the bus and hanging out. People who answered the survey rarely spend time in the park. ---PAGE BREAK--- Rate the value of existing park features Evalúe el valor y lo que ofrece el parque actual How would you like to use the park in the future? ¿Cómo quisiera usted usar el parque en el futuro? People who answered seemed to appreciate the things in the park pretty equally, with a bit more appreciation for the trees and the lawn. Farmer’s Markets and Craft Fairs was the most popular idea for future uses of the park, and many people would like to feel comfortable sitting and relaxing. Some write in ideas included: Skate park: 3 people Parking lot: 2 people Cafe: 2 people Lending library: 1 person Benches Bus Shelter Monuments Trees Educational Signs Lawn 0 1 2 3 4 5 Answered: 247 Skipped: 61 15.57% 38 13.11% 32 20.90% 51 18.03% 44 32.38% 79 11.72% 28 7.95% 19 17.99% 43 22.18% 53 40.17% 96 10.04% 24 10.88% 26 30.13% 72 15.06% 36 33.89% 81 2.48% 6 2.89% 7 8.26% 20 19.01% 46 67.36% 163 16.02% 37 15.15% 35 24.68% 57 17.32% 40 26.84% 62 9.92% 24 7.85% 19 16.12% 39 17.36% 42 48.76% 118 Not Valuable (no label) (no label) (no label) Very Valuable Benches Bus Shelter Monuments Trees Educational Signs Lawn Answered: 229 Skipped: 79 Quiet/Relaxing Dog Walking/Dog... Playground Exercise Concerts Fairs (farmer's... Gardening 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answered: 216 Skipped: 92 Walk Bike Car Bus 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answered: 178 Skipped: 130 Morning Mid-day Afternoon Evening Night 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% How do you usually arrive at Lafayette Park? ¿En cuál districto de Salem vive usted? What time of day are you usually at the park? ¿A qué hora del día está usted usualmente en el parque? 138 people 21 people 103 people 6 people 85 people 148 people 62 people 59 people 53 people 68 people 161 people 76 people 65 people 102 people 65 people 9 people People who answered usually walk to the park, though a lot of people get there by car too. Even though there is a bus stop, very few people who answered the survey arrive at the park by bus. People who answered the survey rarely spend time in the park at night. Most people seem to go there in the morning or afternoon. ---PAGE BREAK--- What amenities would you like to have in the park ¿Cuáles beneficios quiera tener en el parque? Do you feel safe in the park? ¿Se siente usted seguro en el parque? What would make you feel safe in the park? ¿Qué le ayudaría sentirse más seguro en el parque? Lighting at night was by far the most popular amenity that people selected in the survey. Gardens, flowers and grass were also popular. Write in answers included: Trash Cans: 6 people Food Trucks/Vendors: 4 people Police/Cameras: 2 people Community Garden: 2 people Parking Lot: 2 people Splash Pad: 1 person Fruit Trees: 1 person Dog Park: 1 person Better Bus Shelter: 1 person Drinking Fountain: 1 person Good Maintenance: 1 person Skate park: 1 person Lots of people do not feel safe in the park. The majority of comments sited illegal activity and a fear of current park users as the reasons. Cleanliness and lighting were also mentioned frequently. Those who felt safe in the park often sited the clear sight lines and daylight as important factors. More light was the most popular choice on this list. Write in answers included: Address Homelessness and Addiction: 47 people More Police: 19 people Change Benches: 4 people Clean Up: 5 people Greater Visibility: 5 people Kids Programming: 3 people Answered: 246 Skipped: 62 More Benches Picnic Tables Game Tables (checkers,... Trees Lighting at Night New Walking Paths Lots of Sun Mix of Sun and Shade Historical Information Community Info Board Art Bike Racks Playground Equipment Exercise equipment Grass Garden/flowers Other (please specify) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 45 people 29 people 51 people 53 people 165 people 33 people 14 people 65 people 46 people 35 people 60 people 33 people 49 people 16 people 70 people 106 people 27 people Answered: 152 Skipped: 156 More people More light More paths Fewer Trees Fences Better Cross Walks/ Stree... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 67 people 29 people 14 people 11 people 61 people 132 people ---PAGE BREAK--- EXISTING CONDITIONS Nearby Parks Photos ---PAGE BREAK--- Plazas Programming ---PAGE BREAK--- Lighting Art and Play ---PAGE BREAK--- Lawns and Planting Paths