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c In Figure 3.14, If You or Your Family DO NOT Use Figure 3.14,If You or Your Family DO NOT Use <br /> Parks or Recreational Facilities in San Marcos, Why Parks or Recreational Facilities in San Marcos, <br /> Don't You?, it indicates that there are a variety Why Don't You? <br /> of reasons why residents do not use parks and <br /> recreational facilities. Some of the top reasons <br /> are that the parks and/or recreational facilities VII <br /> do not meet their needs or interests, lack of <br /> time, and the parks are too far away. In the <br /> "other"category, the top responses were: <br /> 20% <br /> • Overcrowding <br /> • Public transportation is needed <br /> • Lack of pedestrian and bicycle facilities 460 . <br /> • Lack of access to San Marcos River <br /> • Lack of park maintenance MI Other <br /> • Lack of fishing locations •The parks and/or recreational facilities do not meet our needs or interests <br /> Residents were also asked how strongly they ■we have no time or interest <br /> agree or disagree with a variety of statements. UNo parksare located near us <br /> They felt that better parks would help to Lack of adequate security/do not feel safe <br /> improve the overall image of the City, parks <br /> help strengthen the economy of the City, and �Weuseparks/facilities in nearby cities instead <br /> that the City should publish a list of volunteer <br /> and donation opportunities to allow the public <br /> to help improve City parks(see Figure 3.15, <br /> How Strongly Do You Agree or Disagree With the <br /> Following Statements). <br /> Figure 3.I5,How Strongly Do You Agree or Disagree With the Following Statements <br /> Better parks will help to improve our City image. <br /> I feel that parks help strengthen our City economically. <br /> The City should publish a list of volunteer and donation opportunities 1 <br /> to allow the public to help improve City parks. <br /> I believe that the City needs a greater <br /> amount of park land or greenspace. <br /> I believe that the City should more fully develop the <br /> park land and greenspace that it already owns. <br /> I'm willing to pay additional City taxes to see the quality <br /> of existing parks and recreational amenities upgraded. <br /> I'm willing to pay additional City taxes to see new parks <br /> and recreational amenities developed or expanded. <br /> I'm satisfied with the overall quality of parks in my neighborhood. <br /> 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 <br /> ( ■Strongly Agree ■Agree ■Disagree ■Strongly Disagree No Opinion <br /> Chapter 3 I System Analysis, Needs, and Recommendations 51 <br />