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Issues and Needs <br /> A citywide public survey was conducted to obtain information on the community's thoughts on <br /> parks and facilities;trails;athletics; recreation programming and events;greenspaces and resource <br /> protection; and riverfront parks maintenance and operations.Around two percent(1,257)of the <br /> population of San Marcos responded to the online survey.Approximately 73 percent were residents of <br /> San Marcos(see Figure 3.11,Are You a Resident of the City of San Marcos?),and of those who lived in San <br /> Marcos,around 59 percent did not have children living at home(see Figure 3.12, If You Have Children ' <br /> Living at Home, What Are Their Ages?). <br /> The most popular activities were walking for fitness or to get somewhere in the City,visiting a City park <br /> or park facility and riding a bicycle for fitness or to get somewhere in the City(see Figure 3.13,Activity <br /> Participation). <br /> Figure 3.11,Are You a Resident of the City Figure 3.12,If You Have Children <br /> of San Marcos? Living at Home,What Are Their <br /> Ages? <br /> 2% 2is% <br /> 3% � <br /> \.,.11/4, <br /> :.i a <br /> 46) Illitii <br /> •Yes <br /> IN No,but live in Hays County ■No children •Children under age 4 <br /> •No,but live in Caldwell County ■Children ages 5-8 IN Children ages 9-12 <br /> ■No,but live in Coma!County <br /> Children ages 13-19 <br /> f:I No,but live in Guadalupe County <br /> •No,I do not live in the City of San Marcos or adjacent Counties ' <br /> Figure 3.13,Activity Participation <br /> Walked for fitness or to get somewhere in the City I <br /> Visited a City park or park facility 1 <br /> Rode a bicycle for fitness or to get somewhere in the City <br /> Used a private in or fitness center <br /> Visited or used the San Marcos Activity Center <br /> • <br /> Visited a school park in the evenings,on the weekends,or during the summer <br /> Visited a City playground <br /> Visited a City park pavilion <br /> Attended a San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department event suds as Parry in your Park, <br /> concerts in the park,fall or spring carnival.Veterans Day Parade.etc. <br /> Participated in a youth athletic league <br /> Participated in any class or piogram offered by the San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department i <br /> Participated in an adult athletic league i ' <br /> 0 .. <br /> used a City facility for a meeting <br /> Visited Rio Vista pool <br /> Participated in activities for seniors <br /> 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 <br /> ■Daily •At Least Weekly "'Few Times Per Month U Few Times Per Year ■Very Rarely or Never <br /> 50 City of San Marcos, Texas I San Marcos Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan <br />