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03/13/1981 PAR Ad Hoc Naples , Florida , March 13 , 19P1 CLET IT BE KNOWN, that the Parks and Recreation Ad Hoc Committee met on this date at 9 : 00 A.M. in Building "F" of the Courthouse Complex with the following members present : Fred Keyes , Chairman Dan Breeden George Howlett Leigh Plummer ALSO PRESENT: Chris Blunt , Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; Rollie Rice , Parks and Recreation Director ; Father Powell , Pastor , St . Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church ; Richard Henderlong , Planner ; Terry Clark , Planner ; and , Deputy Clerk Edna Brenneman . AGENDA I . Call to Order II . Approval of Minutes III. Addenda IV. Old Business A. Selection of Community Park Sites in Districts III , IV and V B. Update on Citizen Recreational Survey V. New Business VI . Discussion of Addenda VII . Adjournment Page 1 e Parks & Recreation Ad Hoc Committee March 13 , 1981 MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 27 , 19nl - APPROVED AS PRESENTED Upon notion by Mr . Plummer , duly seconded and unani- mously carried , the minutes of the meeting of February 27 , 1981 were approved as presented . ADDENDA Parks and Recreation Director Rollie Rice introduced Father Powell , Pastor of St . Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Golden Gate , and asked that he be provided time to report on the facilities planned for the Golden Cate Community and to he apprised of what the Committee is doing so that the efforts do not overlap. OLD BUSINESS - Update on Citizen Recreational Survey Parks and Recreation Director Rollie Rice reported that the Surveys are in the mail and that news releases have been distributed . He explained that the Surveys were mailed in order to make sure that they would be forwarded to the proper address in the event the mailing list was incorrect , noting that a stamped , self-addressed envelope was enclosed . There is a two-week time period allowed for the return of the Surveys , following which they will be tabulated and the results reported . �'�'' Page Parks & Recreation Ad Hoc Committee March 13 , 1981 „r OLD BUSINESS - Selection of Community Park Sites in Districts III , IV, and V Planner Terry Clark distributed copies of summaries showing the results of the site selection criteria questionnaires administered at both the February 13th and February 27th meetings, pointing out that Sites B, E, and A, in the North Naples area (District II) , all had similar total scores with only 2 points separating the three sites ; and , with regard to the Golden Gate area (District III) , site 1 located at Green Blvd . and Logan Blvd . received the highest score with Site 2 coming in second . Mr . Henderlong pointed out that Site 1 may come under pressure for development purposes and , therefore , a different site may have to be chosen. Proposed sites in the East Naples were shown via slide projection with Mr . Henderlong providing details concerning each site , pointing out the physical characteristics of the various parcels , and other characteristics which will be considered in assigning a point value to each particular proposed park site. There was a brief discussion throughout the presentation at the conclusion of which Mr . Henderlong provided forms to be used for scoring each property, noting that certain segments of the criteria were previously filled in by the staff, specifically Nos. 6, 7 , 8, and 9. This was done , said Mr . Henderlong , due to the technical nature of those particular criteria areas. Page Parks & Recreation Ad Hoc Committee March 13 , 1981 CSlides of the proposed sites for the Tmmokalee community were shown, preceded by a broad overall aerial view of the entire locale . The same system of scoring the community park sites for District V would he used , said Mr . Henderlong , using identical forms, which were distributed . Following the slide presentations, Mr . Henderlong said that the matter of choosing various sites for the community parks in the County has been concluded and that within the next two weeks the Committee will be looking at neighborhood park sites and , also boat ramp sites, together with proposed sites for two urban district parks to accommodate a stadium, fairgrounds , and the like . The matter of additional sites on Marco Island was ad- dressed , including a discussion on the YMCA site with the suggestion being made that , if the YMCA soes not "do some- thing" with the property, the County should take it over ; however , it would have to he purchased . Mr . Rice said that the situation on Marco Island has been a bit of a "headache" mentioning the fact that he has a full-time crew stationed there. NEW BUSINESS - None DISCUSSION OF ADDENDA Father Powell displayed an architect ' s rendering of the new central catholic high school being built in the Golden 4: Gate area , the first phase of which will be completed by Page A Parks & Recreation Ad Hoc Committee March 13 , 19511 August . He said that the plans for the 30-acre site are quite extensive and will include a track, soccer field , football field , plus bleachers . The gymnasium, continued Father Powell , will be built within the next year or two at a cost of over $1 ,000 , 000. An elementary school is also planned and will , hopefully, include a football and a soccer field , with Father Powell pointing out the lack of such facilities in the area considering the number of children. He said that his purpose in coming before the Committee was to see if there are any conflicting ideas and to see if they can work together with the County. There was a short question and answer period following Father Powell ' s presentation covering such subjects as (:: whether or not the outside facilities will be lighted , possible conflicts between their use by the general public and the schools' activities, working agreements with regard to the maintenance of the athletic grounds , and the like . In conclusion, Father Powell said that, even though his students will have their own park, etc . , he does not see any difficulty in supporting the County' s efforts for recrea- tional activities areas . ADJOURNMENT There being no further business , the meeting was Page 5 Parks & Recreation Ad Hoc Committee • March 13 , 19£'1 4:: adjourned by order of the Chair - Time : 10 : 40 A.M. PARKS & RECRFATION AP HOC COMMTTTEF Fred Keyes , Chairman Page F74 rya WED ' 04-1 COLLIER COUNTY MAY . 11981 NNrr PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES SURVEY/QUESCTIIONNA1 'IfL uwnO, n.✓L To ensure that proposed Parks and Recreational facilities are consistent with the needs of the citzens of Collier County, user survey/question- naires must be performed. The results of such a survey will enable the County to tailor parks to meet the needs of the users and identify areas with the greatest demand for recreational facilities. When the allocation of public monies is being considered, it is important to properly identify where and how these monies should be spent. In the case of the Collier County Parks & Recreation Department, this is no different. The recreation needs and desires of the people of Collier County have to be identified so as to justly allocate funds. To do this, a mailout questionnaire was utilized. On March 9 and 10, 1981 a total of 1,500 questionnaires with self-addressed, stamped envelopes were mailed to randomly chosen registered voters in Collier County. The questionnaires were coded according to precinct in order to subdivide the results. The return rate was approximately 44% or 664 questionnaires, which is exceptionally good. Of those returned, approximately 5% were blank. The results were tabulated by precinct, according to the age, income and household size of the respondent. Because the results were calculated by hand, thus being constrained by time and personnel, the data manipulation is limited to basic mathematical. calculations. RESULTS FOR UNINCORPORATED COLLIER COUNTY The following are the results from the survey/questionnaire distributed to registered voters only in the unincorporated areas of Collier County. Of the 1,062 questionnaires sent to this area, 470 were completed and returned. The results are reviewed for each question and the percentages are determined for those who responded to each respective question. 1. How would you describe the present state of Collier County's Parks and Recreational facilities? 47.6% Inadequate (need more) 30. 1% Adequate (do not need more) 22.3% Do Not Know This general question attempts to identify how the residents feel about the overall supply and condition of public parks and recreation in the unincorporated county. Nearly 1/2 feel it is inadequate which clearly represents a need. 2. How would you view the present state of scenic/natural parks in Collier County, like Wiggins Pass State Park? (This park is 166 acres in size. Facilities include extensive beach frontage, separate and group picnic areas, and restrooms.) 1 52.4% Adequate (do not need more) 29.0% Inadequate (need more) Auk 18.6% Do Not Know This is almost an exact reverse of the results for Question 1, meaning that those who feel the present state of recreation in Collier County is inadequate do not feel this inadequacy exists in larger Regional District type parks such as Wiggins Pass. 3. In your neighborhood, do you see the need for a park with facilities such as a tot playground, picnic tables, benches, open play areas and landscaping such as shade trees and shrubs? 50.6% No 44.6% Yes 4.8% Do Not Know These results do not clearly distinguish any one preference. Although a slightly larger percentage of people do not feel the need for Neighborhood Parks. 4. How often would YOU use a neighborhood park? 26.0% Once Every Six Months 25.6% More Than Once a Week 20.4% Once a Week 17.0% Once a Month 411114, 11.0% Never This question appears to correlate well with Question 3. Both questions address neighborhood parks and both have similar results. 50.6% of the respondents for Question 3 felt no need for Neighborhood Parks and 37.0% of the respondents would never attend a Neighborhood Park or only attend once every six months. The percentage of people who feel a need for Neighborhood Parks (44.6%) and the percentage of those who would attend a Neighborhood Park at least once a month (63.0%) are also similar. These results represent an apparent positive correlation. 5. Do you see the need for additional Community Parks similar to Naples Fleischman Park? This type of park contains a community center, baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, racquetball courts, volleyball/basketball courts, and a play area. 46.3% Inadequate (need more) 34.5% Adequate (do not need more) 19.2% Do Not Know These results closely resemble the results for Question 1. This can be interpreted as meaning that those who feel that the present state of Collier County's Parks and Recreational facilities is inadequate (47.6%) feel that this inadequacy is in the form of Auk Community type parks (46.3%) . 2 6. How often would YOU use a community park? 31 .6% Once Every 6 Months 21. 1% Once a Month 20.3% Once a Week 19.3% More Than Once a Week 7.7% Never These results correlate well with the results from Question 5. More respondents in Question 5 feel a need for community parks (46.3%) than did not (34.5%) and 39.6% of the respondents indicate that they would attend a community park at least once a week and 60.7% at least once a month. This apparent positive correlation between a need for community parks and an indication of frequent use adds validity to the results. 7. Please check the recreational facilities you frequently use. 59. 1% Beach/Access Parks 14.9% Hiking Trails 43.2% Picnic Grounds 14.5% Racquetball/Handball Courts 41.5% Fishing Piers 13.4% Basketball/Softball 35.3% Bike Paths 10.8% Jogging Trails 24.5% Nature Study Areas 9.8% Basketball Courts 24.0% Boating/Ramp Facilities 8.3% Shuffleboard Courts 22.3% Fishing Reefs 6.8% Volleyball Courts 22.3% Tennis Courts 6.0% Football Field 20.8% Community Center 5.5% Soccer Field 18.9% Swimming Pools 5. 1% Horseback Riding Track 15. 1% Camping/Canoe Trails 2.1% Motocross Trails These results are calculated as the percentage of the total number of respondents from the unincorporated section of Collier County. The first ten ranked facilities account for 73.7% of the total number of responses for all activities. Out of these ten, four are fresh or saltwater oriented. Beach/Access Parks are by far the most frequently used recreational facility sited. Another interest- ing result is that out of the top ten ranked facilities only one, tennis, is considered an active recreational activity. The other nine are considered passive recreational activities. These results are supported by the fact that more than 68% of the respondents are 45 years old or older who represent a segment of the respondents whose recreational needs are passive oriented. 8. What kind of additional recreational facilities should Collier County Government provide for its citizens? Please check your choice on the list below. 34.9% Bike Paths 14.0% Racquetball/Handball Courts 34.2% Beach/Access Parks 13.6% Boating/Ramp Facilities 32.3% Picnic Grounds 13.2% Jogging Trails 25.3% Fishing Piers 11.7% Baseball/Softball 21.1% Swimming Pools 11.3% Shuffleboard Courts 20.2% Nature Study Area 9.4% Volleyball Courts 3 18.5% Community Centers 8.5% Soccer 17.2% Hiking Trails 8.3% Basketball Courts Aft 17.0% Tennis Courts 7.2% Horseback Riding Trails 16.4% Camping/Canoe Trails 5.5% Football 16.2% Fishing Reefs 5. 1% Motocross Trails As with Question 7, these results are calculated as percentages of the total number of respondents from the unincorporated section of Collier County. These results are similar to those for Question 7 except that no one facility stands out like Beach/Access Parks. Only two facilities, namely Boating/Ramp Facilities and Fishing Reefs were in the top ten for Question 7 and were not in the top ten for Question 8. The first ten ranked facilities account for 65.7% of all marks counted. Out of the top ten facilities, tennis is the only facility considered as an active recreational activity. The rest are considered passive activities. It appears as though most of the people who participate in a particular activity feel as though that activity is in short supply in Collier County. Although, approximately 15% of the people who frequently use Beach/Access Parks feel as though their supply is adequate. This is also the case for approximately 11% of Picnic Grounds users and 18% of the users of Fishing Piers. The remaining activities rated similarly between use and lack of supply. 9. How would you describe the present public beach access in Collier County? 57.8% Inadequate (need more) Aft 34.7% Adequate (do not need more) 7.5% Do Not Know These results show a definite feeling of inadequacy in the supply of public beach access. This correlates well with Question 8 where Beach/Access Parks ranked second in recreational facilities needing additional supply. 10. If you describe the public beach access as inadequate (need more) , what kind of beach accesses would you favor most? (Please rank by preference 1, 2 & 3) . 217 (55) Parking Access 226 (80) Beach Front Park 311 (26) Walkway Access This question attempted to discern, by ranking, a preference of one type of access over another. Thus, the access with the least score would be the most preferred. Many respondents did not read or understand the question and instead of ranking their preferences, they just checked the one they preferred most. These responses are represented in the parentheses. For example, Parking Access received the lowest total score of 217 but received fewer checks of preference (55) than did Beach Front Park (80) . Due to this discrepancy, the only real preference identified by this question is that of Parking Access and Beach Front Access over Walkway Access. 4 11. Would you support expenditures of public dollars for Parks and/or Recreational Facilities? 69.0% Will Support 31.0°/° Will Not Support According to these results over 2/3 of the respondents would agree to the county government spending public money for parks and recrea- tional facilities. 12. For this question, please rank by preference accordingly, 1, 2, 3, 4. How would you support the land acquisition and recreational facility development for more parks and recreational facilities in Collier County? 361 (106) Tourist Tax 482 (24) Bond Issue 494 (23) Ad Valorem Tax 589 (17) Special Recreational Taxing District (tax assessment for a specific area or district) . (11) User Fee (written in) This question, like number 10, attempted to discern, by ranking, a preference for one choice over another. Thus, the choice with the least score would be the most preferred. Also, like Question 10, many respondents did not read or understand the question and instead of ranking their preferences they just checked their most preferred choice. Unlike Question 10, these results are consistent. Tourist Tax had the lowest overall score and the greatest number of checks of preference. Bond Issue had the second lowest score and the second highest number of checks. Likewise, Ad Valorem Tax had the third lowest score with the third greatest number of checks, and Special Tax received the greatest total score and the least number of checks. The most frequent write in for this question was User Fee which received 11 checks. From these results it can be concluded that of the four given choices and the one consistent write in, Tourist Tax is the most preferred method of supporting land acquisition and recreational facility development for more parks and recreational facilities in Collier County. 13. The results of Question 13 which asked the respondent to identify his or her street name were not used due to the coding of the questionnaires by precinct. 14. Please indicate which age group you are in: 35.9% - 45-64 32.3% - 65 and over 28.7% - 25-44 2.9% - 19-24 0.2% - 18 and under 5 As stated earlier, 68.2% of the respondents are at least 45 years old. Thus, the results reflect the recreational habits of the middle to upper age segment of Collier County's population. Oft 15. What is your family income bracket? 25. 1% Over $30,000 9.5% $ 7,000 - $10,000 14.9% $20,001 - $25,000 9.0% $12,001 - $15,000 14. 1% $15,001 - $20,000 7.4% $10,001 - $12,000 14. 1% $25,001 - $30,000 5.9% Under $7,000 Approximately 17% of those who responded did not answer this ques- tion. Of those who did 54.1% have incomes of over $20,000 a year. 16. How many family members reside in your household? 68.7% 2 or less 28.7% 3 - 5 2.6% More than 5 These results clearly show that over 2/3 of the families of the repondents either contain no children or consist of a single parent with one child. CONCLUSIONS FOR UNINCORPORATED COLLIER COUNTY The 44% return rate enjoyed by the Collier County Parks and Recreational Facilities Survey/Questionnaires sent to the unincorporated portion of ,e0, Collier County is extremely good. The results of the survey/questionnaires are fairly consistent and identify areas of need. Nearly of the respondents feel that the present state of Collier County's Parks and Recreational facilities are inadequate (need more) . The two main areas of inadequacy appear to be in the forms of Community Parks and Beach Access/Parks. These conclusions are based on rather consistent correlations between questions addressing the same issue. Finally, over 2/3 of the respondents would support expenditures of public dollars for parks and/or recreational facilities. The most preferred method of supporting costs associated with the expansion of parks and recreational facilities is a Tourist Tax. These results are indicative of the age, income and household size characteristics of the respondents. Over 68% of the respondents are 45 years old or older, 54. 1% have annual family income of over $20,000 and 68.7% reside in households with two members or less. The majority of respondents are over 45 years old which explains why nine out of the top ten most frequently used facilities are passive oriented. As a person grows older he or she becomes less interested in participating in active and more strenuous recreational activities. The exception is tennis. The annual family incomes of the respondents is fairly high which is reflected in Question 11 where 69.0% of the respondents would support expenditure of public money on Collier County's Parks and/or Recreational Facilities. Although 68.7% of the families questioned consist of two members or less, substantial support was shown for Community Parks and :17) Neighborhood Parks. This can be explained due to 31.3% of the families 6 having three or more members and by 31.8% of the respondents being under 45 years of age. RESULTS FOR NAPLES INCORPORATED AREA This section reviews the results of the survey/questionnaire distributed to randomly chosen registered voters only in the Naples incorporated area. There were 438 survey/questionnaires mailed to this area and 194 were completed and returned. This return rate of just over 44% mirrors the return rate for the unincorporated area of the county. As with the unincorporated area, the results are reviewed for each question and the percentages are determined for those who responded to each respective question. 1. How would you describe the present state of Collier County's Parks and Recreational facilities? 39.2% Adequate (do not need more) 37.6% Inadequate (need more) 23.2% Do not know These results portray an almost evenly divided population concerning the overall adequacy of Collier County's park system. The difference between those who felt the present state of Collier County's Parks and Recreational facilities is adequate and those who feel it is inadequate is so small that they can be considered virtually the same. 2. How would you view the present state of scenic/natural parks in Collier County, like Wiggins Pass State Park. (This park is 166 acres in size. Facilities include extensive beach frontage, separate and group picnic areas, and restrooms.) 48.9% Adequate (do not need more) 31.6% Inadequate (need more) 19.5% Do not know These results suggest a rather substantial feeling that the supply of Regional District type parks like Wiggins Pass is adequate in Collier County. Of interest is that 37.6% of the respondents feel the overall park system in Collier County is inadequate, but only 31.6% feel that the supply of Regional District type parks is inadequate. 3. In your neighborhood, do you see the need for a park with facilities such as a tot playground, picnic tables, benches, open play areas and landscaping such as shade trees and shrubs? 83.7% No 14.2% Yes 2. 1% Do not know These results clearly show little need for neighborhood parks in Nov the Naples incorporated area. The validity of these results is 7 substantiated by the fact that 48. 1% of the respondents are 65 years old or older and that 74.6% of the respondent' s households have two or less members residing in them. oink 4. How often would YOU use a neighborhood park? 42.3% Once every 6 months 20.2% Once a month 13. 1% Never 13. 1% Once a week 11.3% More than once a week These results correlate well with the results of Question 3. For Question 3, 83.7% of the respondents feel no need for neighborhood parks and in Question 4, 75.6% would frequent a Neighborhood Park once a month or less. Consequently, 14.2% of the respondents for Question 3 feel a need for Neighborhood Parks and 24.4% of the respondents for Question 4 would use a neighborhood park at least once a week. 5. Do you see the need for additional Community Parks similar to Naples Fleishman Park? This type of park contains a community center, baseball/ softball fields, soccer fields, racquetball courts, volleyball/basketball courts, and a play area. 40.3% Adequate (do not need more) 38.2% Inadequate (need more) 21.5% Do not know These results do not clearly identify any one preference. The percentage of respondents who feel that the supply of Community Parks in Collier County is adequate is approximately the same as those who feel the supply is inadequate. 6. How often would YOU use a Community Park? 42.3% Once every 6 months 16.7% Once a week 16.0% Once a month 12.8% Never 12.2% More than Once a week Over 71% of the respondents to this question would use a Community Park once a month or less. The results of this question do not measure a great amount of need for Community Parks in Collier County as perceived by residents within the Naples incorporated area. 7. Please check the recreational facilities you frequently use. 46.4% Beach/Access Parks 8.8% Jogging Trails 38.1% Fishing Piers 8.8% Swimming Pools 28.9% Bike Paths 6.7% Camping/Canoe Trails 23.2% Picnic Grounds 5.7% Volleyball Courts 8 20. 1% Community Center 5.1% Baseball/Softball 19.6% Fishing Reefs 5. 1% Basketball Courts 18.6% Tennis Courts 5. 1% Shuffleboard Courts 17.5% Nature Study areas 3.6% Foodball Field 14.4% Boating/Ramp Facilities 3.6% Horseback Riding Trails 13.4% Racquetball/Handball Cts 3.1% Soccer Field 8.8% Hiking Trails 1.0% Motocross Trails The above percentages are of the total number of respondents from the Naples incorporated area. The first ten ranked facilities account for 78.6% of the total number of responses for all activities. The recreational facility most frequently used by Naples city residents is Beach Access/Parks. Eight out of the top ten ranked facilities are considered passive recreational activities with Tennis Courts and Racquetball/Handball Courts being the two exceptions. This can be explained by the age statistics which show that 83.9% of the respondents from the Naples incorporated area are 45 years old or older. 8. What kind of additional recreational facilities should Collier County Government provide for its citizens? Please check your choice on the list below. 24.2% Bike Paths 9.3% Boating/Ramp Facilities 22.7% Beach/Access Parks 8.8% Jogging Trails 16.5% Picnic Grounds 8.2% Baseball/Softball 16.5% Tennis Courts 8.2% Basketball. Courts 15.5% Fishing Reefs 7.2% Hiking Trails 14.9% Fishing Piers 7.2% Volleyball Courts - 14.9% Nature Study Areas 6.2% Shuffleboard Courts 12.9% Racquetball/Handball 4.6% Soccer 11.9% Community Center 3.6% Horseback Riding Trails 11.3% Swimming Pools 3. 1% Football 10.3% Camping/Canoe Trails 0.5% Motocross Trails As with Question 7, these results as calculated as percentages of the total number of respondents from the Naples incorporated area. The total number of responses for all activities was 463 as compared to 593 from Question 7. This lower number of total responses explains the lower percentages of individual responses for activities in this question. Bike Paths and Beach Access/Parks received a similar number of responses. The top ten ranked facilities account for 67.6% of the total number of responses recorded for all activities. Nine out of the top ten ranked facilities in Question 7 are in the top ten ranked facilities in Question 8. This can be interpreted as meaning that the most frequently used facilities are those facilities which need expanding upon. Like Question 7, eight out of the top ten ranked facilities are considered passive recreational activities with Tennis Courts and Racquetball/Handball Courts being the two exceptions. The age characteristics of the respondents helps to explain this. 9 9. How would you describe the present public beach access in Collier County? 48.2% Adequate (do not need more) • 42.7% Inadequate (need more) 9. 1% Do Not Know Nearly 12 of the respondents from the Naples incorporated area feel that the beach access in the county is adequate. This compares to 42.7% who feel it is inadequate. The results are fairly close. The rather large percentage of respondents who feel that beach access is inadequate is verified in Question 8 where Beach Access/ Parks ranked second among facilities with an inadequate supply. 10. If you describe the present public beach access as inadequate (need more) , what kind of beach accesses would you favor most? (Please rank by preference 1, 2, and 3.) 74(18) Parking Access 83(13) Walkway Access 88(12) Beach Front Park As stated earlier, this question attempted to discern, by ranking, a preference of one type of access over another. Thus, the access with the least score would be the most preferred. Many respondents did not read or understand the question and instead of ranking their preferences, they just checked the one they preferred most. These responses are represented in the parentheses. The results above show a preference of Parking Access over Walkway Access and Beach Front Park. This is because Parking Access received the lowest ranking score of 74 and the greatest number of preference checks (18) . 11. Would you support expenditure of public dollars for Parks and/or Recreational Facilities? 63.0% Will Support 37.0 Will Not Support These results clearly show support for public expenditure of monies for Parks and/or Recreational Facilities in Collier County. 12. For this question, please rank by preference accordingly, 1, 2, 3, 4. How would you support the land acquisition and recreational facility development for more parks and recreational facilities in Collier County. 125(43) Tourist Tax 177(14) Ad Valorem Tax 178(4) Bond Issue 214(11) Special Recreational Taxing District (tax accessment for a specific area or district.) 10 This question, like number 10, attempted to discern, by ranking, a preference of one choice over another. Thus, the choice with the least score would be the most preferred. Also, like Question 10, many respondents did not read or understand the question and instead of ranking their preferences they just checked their most preferred choice. Tourist Tax was easily identified as the method of financial support most preferred. It received the lowest ranking score of 125 and the greatest number of preference checks with 43. Second and third choices can be considered a tie between Ad Valorem Tax and Bond Issue with Special Recreational Taxing District ranking last. 13. The results of Question 13 which asked the respondent to identify his or her street name were not used due to the coding of the questionnaires by precinct. 14. Please indicate which age group you are in. 48. 1% 65 and over 35.8% 45-64 8.0% 25-44 7.0% 19-24 1. 1% 18 and under As stated earlier, 83.9% of the respondents are at least 45 years old. This factor definitely affects the results of this survey/ questionnaire. In a population which has a large segment of its population in the middle and upper age categories, a greater need exists for passive oriented recreational activities. This is especially recognized by the results of Questions 7 and 8. 15. What is your family income bracket? 51.4% Over $30,000 11.4% $20,001-$25,000 10.8% $25,001-$30,000 8.6% $15,001-$20,000 6.3% $12,001-$15,000 4.6% $10,001-$12,000 4.6% Under $7,000 2.3% $7,001-$10,000 These results definitely show the affluent character of the Naples incorporated area. Over 50% of the respondents have a family income of over $30,000. These people will have a tendancy to use public recreational facilities less often than those in lower income brackets because in many cases they will have private facilities available to them. This fact should not be forgotten when interpreting the results for the Naples City respondents. 16. How many family members reside your household? 11 74.6% 2 or less 24.3% 3-5 1 . 1% More than 5 'I According to these results, nearly 3/4 of the households which responded contain no children or consist of a single parent and one child. This will greatly affect whether or not a person perceived a need for a Neighborhood Park and/or a Community Park both of which cater to children and teenagers. CONCLUSIONS FOR NAPLES INCORPORATED AREA The return rate of the survey/questionnaires sent to the Naples incorporated area was excellent at approximately 44%. When compared to the respondents from the unincorporated portion of the County, Naples city respondents are generally older, wealthier and have smaller families. These character- istics help to explain the differences of the results between the two areas. The Naples incorporated area respondents are closely split when asked their opinion of the overall state of parks and recreation in Collier County. These respondents also feel that the present supply of Regional District type parks like Wiggins Pass State Park and Neighborhood Parks is adequate. When asked their opinion of the supply of Community Parks the respondents reacted with mixed results. Approximately the same percentage of respondents feel that the supply of Community Parks is adequate (do not need more) as those who feel the supply is inadequate (need more) . But when asked how often they would use a Community Park, over 71% said they would use a Community Park no more often than once a month. The most frequently used facilities are passive oriented led by Beach Access/ Parks. Two facilities identified as being in inadequate supply are Bike Paths and Beach Access/Parks. When asked their opinion of the present supply of beach access in Collier County 48.2% feeel it is adequate (do not need more) and 42.7% feel it is inadequate (need more) . Of those who feel it is inadequate, more chose Parking Access as being the most desired type of access. Nearly 2/3 of the respondents would support public expenditures of money for parks and recreation in Collier County with a Tourist Tax being the most preferred method of funding. As stated earlier, the above results reflect the sociological characteristics of the respondents. Nearly 84% are 45 years old or older, 73.6% have household incomes of over $20,000 and almost 3/4 reside in a household which contains two or fewer people. These characteristics predict a population with little need for youth oriented active parks and a need for passive recreational activities. The results of this questionnaire clearly describe such a population. GENERAL CONCLUSIONS OF THE COUNTY WIDE SURVEY/QUESTIONNAIRE The return rates for both the unincorporated portion of Collier County and the Naples incorporated area were approximately 44% which is excellent. The results for the two areas are different in some aspects but similar 12 • • • in others. In both cases the results are substantiated by the sociological make-up of the two areas. The respondents from the unincorporated area feel that the present state of Collier County's Parks and Recreational facilities is inadequate while the Naples city respondents are almost evenly split on the question. Both areas feel that the supply of Regional District type parks like Wiggins Pass State Park is adequate. Naples city residents feel very little need for Neighborhood Parks but the unincorporated area respondents are more closely split over the issue. Respondents from the unincorporated area feel a need for Community Parks while the Naples city residents are split on this subject. Both areas frequently use passive oriented recreational facilities and feel a need for more Bike Paths and Beach Access/Parks. Naples City respondents chose Parking Access as their most preferred type of beach access and the unincorporated respondents are undecided. Both areas would support public expenditure of money for Parks and/or Recreational facilities with Tourist Tax being the most preferred method of funding. The two respondent populations are different and their recreation survey/ questionnaire results exhibit this difference. The unincorporated area respondents are generally younger, less affluent, and reside in larger households than the respondents from the Naples incorporated area. Consequently, they see a greater need for Neighborhood Parks and Community Parks which cater to young adults and children. Other than this major difference, both areas appear to have similar feelings about Parks and Recreation in Collier County. TC/cm/52-J 5/14/81 13