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REPORT
Department: LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioner
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: 2015 Forest Preserve Permit Users Survey Summary Report
Report Period: 6/1/2015 - 10/4/2015
Summary:
2015 Forest Preserve Permit Users Survey Summary Report
I. Overall Information
Purpose
To conduct an informal survey of constituents using the Forest Preserves in the 13th District for picnics in order to measure user satisfaction and identify needed Forest Preserve improvements.
Survey Goal
The goal was to collect and summarize a wide range of data spanning the 2015 picnic season. Surveys were conducted with people holding permits from June 1, 2015 to October 4, 2015.
Target Audience
Oral surveys were administered to people with valid picnic permits for groves located in preserves in the 13th District.
Methods for Conducting Surveys
Surveys were conducted over the phone. More than 400 calls were initiated for surveys with most people declining or unavailable to participate, but most of those surveyed expressed a positive experience.
Surveys Completed
A total of 151 surveys were completed.
Surveys Completed
Location|1313|Blue Star
43
Bunker Hill|13 13|Caldwell |1313|Edgebrook |1313|Erickson|1313|Forest Glen|1313|Forest Way
17
Harms |1313|Irene Hernandez Woods
18
La Bagh Woods|1313|Linne Grove|1313|Matthew Bieszczat Community Room|1313|Miami |1313|Somme Woods|13 13|St. Paul Woods|1313|Thaddeus Lechowicz|1313|Turnbull|1313|Wayside Grove
II. General Observations
Typical Users
The typical users are families hosting summer picnics, family reunions or birthday parties for children, as well as other family events such as baby showers throughout the summer. Next, most common users are churches, schools, day camps, sport groups, and other civic groups. There were some special events that were corporate events such as corporate challenge days that were held at forest preserves in the 13th distri...
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