Overton Park Survey

OVERTON PARK Memphis Tennessee Est. 1901 SURVEYS COMPLETED 1,679 RACE/ETHNICITY African American: 8,7% Asian or Pacific Islander:0,4% Hispanic/Latino: 1% Multi-Race/Other: 2.2% GENDER American Indian or Alaska Native:0,5% 39.3% $9.7% Non-Hispanic/White:80,2% Prefer not answer: 7,1% Prefer not to answer: 1,0% 3.4% 3,7% 18.4% 21.6% 19,2% 22.9% 9,1% 1.4% AGE -18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Other NEIGHBORHOOD Evergreen: 15.80% Central Gardens: 9,92% East Memphis: 8,14% VECA: 7.04% Midtown: 6.68% Cooper-Young: 5.88% Cordova: 3,06% VIEW ALL NEIGHBORHOODS Other: 43,29% HOW OFTEN DO YOU VISIT OVERTON PARK? 25.67% 24.66% 19.42% 17.81% 12.45% 2 to 3 times a month Everyday Once a month Less than once a month Once a week I VISIT OVERTON PARK WITH 61.05% 60,57% 43,60% S8.96% Thin Friends My spouse or partner Children By myself WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT OVERTON PARK? WHAT PROBLEMS MUST BE ADDRESSED? DESCRIBE YOUR IDEAL OVERTON PARK. Clean & Well-Maintained 32% Levitt Shell 43% Safety/Security 32% Safe 18% Memphis Zoo Old Forest 40% Litter 24% A Updated Playgrounds 35% Illegal Activity 34% Parking/Traffic Maintenance 22% 13% Brooks Museum 18% Old Forest Protected 13% Greensward/ Open Green Spaces Location 32% 17% (lack of) More Community Activities (events, festivals) 11% Restrooms (lack of) 11% 30% (middle of city, proximity to home) 11 Restrooms Vehicles Parking on 10% Greensward Threat of Losing Golf Course 22% Lack of Police Presence 7% 11% Place to Walk/Run 27% Fenced Dog Park Natural Beauty Sense of Community 22% Quiet Refuge 25% 11% 10% Greensward/ Open Green Space Protected 10% Outdated Playgrounds 6% Trails & Paths, Trees, Golf Course, Memphis College of Art, History (Civic/Personal), Lots to Do & See, Dog Friendly, Playing with Family, Place to Bicycle, Rainbow Lake, Large & Spacious, Playgrounds Café/Food Carts Loss of Parkland to General Services Facility, Vagrants/Panhandling, Loss of Parkland to Memphis Zoo, Lack of Bicycle/Pedestrian Links to Neighbor- hoods & Greenlines, Rainbow Lake Needs Cleaning/Improvement, Old Forest Needs Protection, Negative Public Perception of Park, Loss of Parkland (general), Lack of Funding, Noise, Unleashed Pets, No Problems Bicycle/Pedestrian Links 9% to Neighborhoods & Greenlines Family-Friendly (More for Kids to Do), Free/Welcoming to All, Updated Golf Course, Splash Parks, Park Rangers, Botanical Gardens (Esp. Native Plants), No Vehicles on Greensward, More Foot Paths, Bicycle Paths, Better Old Forest Trails (Marked, Interpretive info), Rainbow Lake Improved, More Picnic Tables, Exactly How It Is, More Benches&Sitting Areas WOULD YOU SUPPORT NON-PROFIT CONSERVANCY MANAGEMENT OF OVERTON PARK? Yes 68% * Yes, if conservancy is transparent/accountable/works with City and community. Yes, if the 15% 1% Want Info 12% conservancy will change things for the better. Yes, if clear mission and long range plan are developed. Yes, if City politics are left out of it. Yes, if park programming and events are added. Yes, if the park remains free to users. Yes, if corporate interests are kept at bay. Yes, if conservancy protects park from development. Yes, if the City still contributes funding. Yes, if the park is not changed too much. Yes, if park institutions are represented on board. Yes If* No Unsure 3%