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Figure 4b. Parks and recreation facilities that households visit most oftenby percentage of respondents

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Members of my household use facilities from other…Facilities do not have the right equipment

Hours of operation are not convenientParks do not contain the facilities we need

Fees are too expensivePersonal security/safety

Location of City facilities is not close to my home

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Figure 7b. Parks and recreation programs that households visit most oftenby percentage of respondents


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Skateboard parks/bike parksOutdoor amphitheaters/theaters

Soccer fieldsOff-leash dog parks

Walking and biking trailsBoating and fishing areas

Large community parksIce skating facilities

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Figure 8. Need for more parks and recreation facilitiesby percentage of respondents


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Figure 9. Which four of the facilities are most important to your household regardless of how often you utilize it?



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Figure 10. Households that have a need for more recreation programsby percentage of respondents (multiple choices could be made)


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Figure 11. Which four of the programs are most important to your household regardless of how often you participate?



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Figure 12. Which programs do you currently participate in most often at Columbia’s parks and recreation facilities



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Figure 13. Ways respondents learn about City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department programs and activities



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