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Hyde Park survey finds high use of Lions parks; residents prioritize trails and shaded picnic areas
Summary
Consultant Ron presented results of a parks survey with 431 responses (roughly 20–28% of households). Residents rated Lower Lions Park highest, prioritized walking-path expansion and shaded picnic areas, and showed support for modest funding mechanisms; the council scheduled a work session to use results for a parks master plan grant application.
Hyde Park — A consultant presented the results of a city parks survey at the Sept. 10 council meeting, saying 431 responses were collected and that the data will guide an upcoming parks master-planning effort.
Ron, the consultant, told the council the response represents roughly 20–28% of the city’s households and provides a broad cross-section of age and tenure. “We got 431 responses,” Ron said, and he described a balanced sample of long-term and newer residents.
Survey highlights the consultant shared: - Lower Lions Park and Upper Lions Park were the most-used facilities; Lower Lions had the highest ratings for safety and amenities. - Expanding or improving walking paths was the top priority when respondents ranked desired projects; shaded picnic areas and a splash pad also scored highly. - Canal paths and canyon trails had substantial usage and strong interest in securing easements to expand connectivity. - Respondents showed willingness to support modest funding (survey scenarios included $10–$40 per month equivalents) and interest in utility-bill or voluntary-utility add-ons used by other cities.
The consultant explained response patterns by age and household type and said staff can filter comments by park and demographic group. He noted recurring themes in the open comments: trail maintenance, weed control and restrictions on motorized vehicles on walking paths.
Council and staff used the presentation to schedule follow-up work: the council set a work session for the following Tuesday at 6 p.m. to begin turning the survey results into a scope for a parks master plan and to prepare an application for a grant that opens in October.
Ending — Staff distributed an Excel file with all survey comments and urged council members and parks staff to review that spreadsheet prior to the work session so the city can prepare a data-driven master-plan application.
