Here are the summary results of the recently completed Dickinson Park Garden survey. You can also review the complete results document which includes all of the individual narrative responses and some comparative analysis showing support levels by response grouping. It is also a file attachment at the bottom of this page.
Thank you to everyone who participated!
Survey Responses: 172
How often do you use Dickinson Park? (select one) |
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Daily |
18 |
11% |
Weekly |
32 |
19% |
Monthly |
19 |
11% |
Occasionally |
71 |
41% |
I don't use the park |
32 |
19% |
How do you use the park? (select all that apply) |
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Walking/Running/Exercise |
79 |
46% |
Playground area |
53 |
31% |
Sit on the bench to enjoy the view |
50 |
29% |
Dog walking |
46 |
27% |
Attend Movies in the Park events |
42 |
24% |
Use the park open space for other recreation |
27 |
16% |
Participate in Dickinson Park Stewards work parties |
6 |
3% |
I don't use the park |
31 |
18% |
(Multiple responses) |
74 |
43% |
How close do you live to the park? (select one) |
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Within 1 block |
21 |
12% |
Within 5 blocks |
59 |
34% |
Within 10 blocks |
46 |
27% |
More than a mile away |
46 |
27% |
How do you typically get to the park? (select one) |
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Walk |
109 |
70% |
Drive |
44 |
28% |
Bike |
3 |
2% |
Bus |
1 |
0.6% |
What neighborhood do you live in? (select one) |
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Ashcreek |
113 |
66% |
Crestwood |
40 |
24% |
Other SW Portland neighborhood (Multnomah/Far SW/etc) |
15 |
9% |
Tigard/Metzger |
2 |
1% |
If the garden were built in the park, would you be interested in a plot? |
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No |
94 |
56% |
Yes |
75 |
44% |
How do you feel about a community garden in Dickinson Park? (select one) |
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It is a good idea - I support it |
127 |
74% |
I'm not enthusiastic but it is OK with me |
10 |
6% |
I'm neutral - I'm not for it or against it |
16 |
9% |
I don't like the idea |
19 |
11% |
If there's an opportunity to add a community garden south of the play area along SW 55th Ave, would you support it? |
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Yes |
144 |
84% |
No |
28 |
16% |
If there were a community garden in the park, what related items would you like to see near a garden area? (select all that apply) |
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Seasonal restroom/portable toilet |
93 |
54% |
Accessible water fountain |
79 |
46% |
Improved walking paths in the park |
76 |
44% |
Group picnic area and table |
74 |
43% |
Kiosk with garden and community information |
60 |
35% |
Demographic Information |
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Gender |
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Female |
107 |
64% |
Male |
61 |
36% |
Age |
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25-34 |
29 |
17% |
35-44 |
33 |
20% |
45-54 |
37 |
22% |
55-64 |
46 |
28% |
65-74 |
16 |
10% |
75-84 |
4 |
2% |
85 & over |
1 |
0.6% |
Housing |
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Own my home |
155 |
93% |
Rent my home |
12 |
7% |
Race/Ethnicity |
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Asian |
4 |
2.4% |
Black/African American |
3 |
1.8% |
Hispanic/Latino |
5 |
3.0% |
Native American |
4 |
2.4% |
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander |
1 |
0.6% |
White |
147 |
89.6% |