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Public Outreach 2 <br />2-11 <br />2.3 COMMUNITY SURVEY <br />A brief survey was prepared to solicit input from residents about the project. <br />The survey was primarily made available online, and was also distributed to <br />attendees at the San Leandro Creek and Watershed Earth Day Festival (held <br />on April 9, 2016 at Root Park in San Leandro). A total of 157 responses was <br />received between April 9 and October 4, 2016. Some of the key subjects of <br />the survey are listed below: <br />• Frequency of biking and <br />walking/impact of proximity <br />to trails on behavior <br />• Potential trail benefits/uses <br />• Factors discouraging trail use <br />• Level of support for trail <br />• Concerns about <br />development of trail <br />• Age of survey respondents <br />Most participants walked or <br />bicycled a few times a week but <br />21% walked or bicycled on a <br />daily basis (Refer to Figure 2-10). <br />The majority (69%) agreed that <br />they would go out for a walk or <br />ride a bicycle more often, either <br />for recreation or to go to work, if <br />they were closer to trails, or if there <br />were more of them. The biggest <br />factors that discouraged the trail <br />usage were identified as personal <br />safety concerns and lack of safe <br />connections. These and other <br />factors are shown in Figure 2-11. <br />According to the survey contributors, the most important benefits and uses <br />of a trail or greenway system were Recreation/Fitness, Access to Nature/ <br />Outdoors and Improved Quality of Life. Figure 2-12 depicts how various <br />benefits of trails ranked based on participants’ input. <br />Most participants view the proposed San Leandro Creek Trail as a recreational <br />amenity compared to mode of transportation. They would like to access <br />natural, open spaces, other greenways, and parks and playgrounds via <br />the proposed Trail. Very few people see it as a mode of commute to work <br />or school. Commute to school could have received fewer votes given the <br />25-34 yrs, <br />12.08% <br />35-44 yrs, <br />24.16% <br />45-54 yrs, <br />20.13% <br />55-64 yrs, <br />22.82% <br />65-74 yrs, <br />13.42% <br />75 yrs & up, <br />2.68% <br />18-24 yrs, <br />4.70% <br />FIGURE 2-9: SURVEY PARTICIPANTS AGE GROUP <br />FIGURE 2-10: BIKING/ WALKING FREQUENCY <br />FIGURE 2-11: FACTORS DISCOURAGING TRAIL USAGE <br />31