Frogtown Greenspace Survey Summary& Graphs

June 9, 2000
Last Updated on 6/9/00
By Bob Kistler
Email: kisrob@bethel.edu

1. On which side of Dale St. do you live or work?     ChartObject Residence in Frogtown
Residence Frequency %
Not answered 6 4.724409
East of Dale 34 26.77165
West of Dale 46 36.22047
Work in Frogown 9 7.086614
non-resident 32 25.19685
       
2. I have lived in Frogtown for… Frequency % ChartObject Length of Residence
Not answered 33 25.98425
Less than 6 months 10 7.874016
6 - 12 months 12 9.448819
1 - 5 years 21 16.53543
More than 5 years 51 40.15748
       
3a. I would like to see any new open space in my community used for…     ChartObject Prefer new open spaces to be used for greenspace
Use Space for Greenspace    
  Frequency %
Not answered 4 3.149606
Stongly Disagree 7 5.511811
Disagree 4 3.149606
Neutral 13 10.23622
Agree 47 37.00787
Strongly Agree 52 40.94488
Mean and Standard Error 4.081 0.098
       
3b. I would like to see any new open space in my community used for…     ChartObject Prefer open space to be used for housing.
Use Space for Housing Frequency %
Not answered 6 4.724409
Stongly Disagree 11 8.661417
Disagree 4 3.149606
Neutral 26 20.47244
Agree 31 24.40945
Strongly Agree 49 38.58268
Mean and Standard Error 3.855 0.114
       
3c. I would like to see any new open space in my community used for…     ChartObject Prefer open space to be used for parking
Use Space for Parking Frequency %
Not answered 11 8.661417
Stongly Disagree 29 22.83465
Disagree 25 19.68504
Neutral 27 21.25984
Agree 18 14.17323
Strongly Agree 17 13.38583
Mean and Standard Error 2.733 0.128
       
3d. I would like to see any new open space in my community used for…     ChartObject Prefer open space to be used for new business
Use Space for New Business    
  Frequency %
Not answered 9 7.086614
Stongly Disagree 17 13.38583
Disagree 8 6.299213
Neutral 34 26.77165
Agree 36 28.34646
Strongly Agree 23 18.11024
Mean and Standard Error 3.339 0.117
   
I would like to see any new open space in my community used for…     ChartObject I would like to see any new open space in my community used for...
  Mean Response  
Greenspace 4.081301  
Housing 3.85124  
Buisiness 3.338983  
Parking 2.732759  
       
4. I interact frequently with friends and neighbors in my neighborhood.     ChartObject I interact frequently with others in my neighborhood.
  Frequency %
Not answered 3 2.362205
Stongly Disagree 3 2.362205
Disagree 6 4.724409
Neutral 28 22.04724
Agree 50 39.37008
Strongly Agree 37 29.13386
Mean and Standard Error 3.907 0.087
       
5. Adequate greenspace is available in my neighborhood.     ChartObject Adequate greenspace is available in my neighborhood.
  Frequency %
Not answered 7 5.511811
Stongly Disagree 28 22.04724
Disagree 37 29.13386
Neutral 26 20.47244
Agree 21 16.53543
Strongly Agree 8 6.299213
Mean and Standard Error 2.538 0.111
       
6. I use green space in my neighborhood frequently.     ChartObject I use greenspace in my neighborhood frequently.
  Frequency %
Not answered 9 7.086614
Stongly Disagree 9 7.086614
Disagree 20 15.74803
Neutral 37 29.13386
Agree 29 22.83465
Strongly Agree 23 18.11024
Mean and Standard Error 3.318 0.109
       
7. I would use & value the following types of greenspaces in my neighborhood.     ChartObject I would use and value the following types of greenspaces in my neighborhood.
  Mean Response Std. Error
c. family or community gatherings & picnics 4.195 0.087
a. summer sports & recreation 4.148 0.080
f. walking 4.120 0.091
h. education 4.034 0.087
e. decorative gardens 3.967 0.099
g. neighborhood appearance and scenic pleasure 3.967 0.098
d. food gardens 3.948 0.101
b. winter sports & recreation 3.780 0.103
Winter sports is the only significantly lower choice (p=0.05)    
       
8. I would like to see plants that are important to me in greenspaces near my home.    
ChartObject I would like to see plants that are important to me in greenspaces near my home.
  Frequency %
Not answered 3 2.362205
Stongly Disagree 11 8.661417
Disagree 2 1.574803
Neutral 26 20.47244
Agree 48 37.79528
Strongly Agree 37 29.13386
Mean and Standard Error 3.790 0.104
Respondents 18 years of age or under seem to not value plants as compents of their environment. Hmong said they valued plants in their neighborhood and in greenspaces significantly less than Caucasians. (True for both ? 8 & 9)    
       
9. I value plants (trees, flowers, herbs, garden plants) in my neighborhood.     ChartObject I value plants in my neighborhood
  Frequency %
Not answered 2 1.574803
Stongly Disagree 2 1.574803
Disagree 2 1.574803
Neutral 19 14.96063
Agree 41 32.28346
Strongly Agree 61 48.0315
Mean and Standard Error 4.256 0.079
       
10. Community children play in areas that I consider to be healthy.     ChartObject Community children play in areas that I consider to be healthy.
  Frequency %
Not answered 6 4.724409
Stongly Disagree 6 4.724409
Disagree 24 18.89764
Neutral 23 18.11024
Agree 27 21.25984
Strongly Agree 41 32.28346
Mean and Standard Error 3.603 0.116
Women consider play areas to be less healthy than men (T=2.6, P=.01).    
       
11. I would be willing to help maintain community greenspace.     ChartObject I would be willing to help maintain community greenspace.
  Frequency %
Not answered 8 6.299213
Stongly Disagree 5 3.937008
Disagree 8 6.299213
Neutral 34 26.77165
Agree 41 32.28346
Strongly Agree 31 24.40945
Mean and Standard Error 3.714 0.097
The under 18 and over 55 age groups are less ready to volunteer in connection with greenspace maintenance.(F=5, P=.003)    
       
12. I feel safe when visiting neighbor-hood greenspaces and open spaces     ChartObject I feel safe when visiting neighborhood green/open spaces
  Frequency %
Not answered 4 3.149606
Stongly Disagree 11 8.661417
Disagree 16 12.59843
Neutral 37 29.13386
Agree 30 23.62205
Strongly Agree 29 22.83465
Mean and Standard Error 3.407 0.111
Women feel less safe to use open space (T=2.6, P=.01)    
       
13. The well-being of the people in my community is affected by greenspace, or the lack thereof.    
ChartObject The well-being of people in my community is impacted by greenspace or the lack thereof.
  Frequency %
Not answered 12 9.448819
Stongly Disagree 7 5.511811
Disagree 4 3.149606
Neutral 30 23.62205
Agree 46 36.22047
Strongly Agree 28 22.04724
Mean and Standard Error 3.730 0.099
Hmong tend to perceive greenspace as having less of an impact on well-being (F=4.2, P=.003) then Caucausians and African Americans.    
Respondents 18 years or younger also do not connect greenspace with well-being. (F=8.3, P=.0001)    
       
14. I feel healthier if I spend some time outdoors.     ChartObject I feel healthier if I spend time outdoors.
  Frequency %
Not answered 8 6.299213
Stongly Disagree 1 0.787402
Disagree 7 5.511811
Neutral 20 15.74803
Agree 33 25.98425
Strongly Agree 58 45.66929
Mean and Standard Error 4.181 0.089
Both Hmong(F=4.9, P=.0012) and the young (F=4.8, P=.0036)again    
do not connect health with time spent outdoors.    
       
15. My health is affected by living in the city.     ChartObject I would not want to see open spaces used as greenspaces because
  Frequency %
Not answered 10 7.874016
Stongly Disagree 6 4.724409
Disagree 16 12.59843
Neutral 37 29.13386
Agree 32 25.19685
Strongly Agree 26 20.47244
Mean and Standard Error 3.479 0.105
     
Men > Women (T=1.94, P=0.554)    
       
16. I would not want to see open spaces used as greenspace because     ChartObject My health is affected by living in the city.
  Frequency %
Not answered 27 21.25984
All 3 2.362205
advantages outweigh disadvantages 38 29.92126
greenspace attracts drug dealers 22 17.32283
greenspace is unsightly 16 12.59843
other needs more important 21 16.53543
       
17. The closest greenspace to my house is…     ChartObject The closest greenspace to my house is...
  Frequency %
Not answered 23 18.11024
Less than 2 blocks 31 24.40945
2 to 6 blocks 37 29.13386
more than 6 blocks 15 11.81102
Don't know 21 16.53543
       
18. To use community greenspace I would travel …     ChartObject To use greenspace I would travel...
  Frequency %
Not answered 14 11.02362
Less than 2 blocks 36 28.34646
2 to 6 blocks 43 33.85827
more than 6 blocks 34 26.77165
       
19. Are you:     ChartObject Gender
  Frequency %
Female 77 60.62992
Male 48 37.79528
Not Answered 2 1.574803
Women say they use greenspace less than men (T=2.38, P = 0.019).    
       
20. What is your ethnicity?     ChartObject Ethnicity
  Frequency %
Not answered 2 1.574803
African American 9 7.086614
Asian/Pacific Islander 64 50.3937
Caucasian 46 36.22047
Hispanic 3 2.362205
Other 3 2.362205
       
21. What is your primary language?     ChartObject Primary Language
  Frequency %
Not Answered 10 7.874016
English 57 44.88189
Hmong 60 47.24409
       
22. What is your age? Frequency % ChartObject Age of Respondents
Not Answered 2 1.574803
18 40 31.49606
18-34 24 18.89764
35-54 33 25.98425
55+ 28 22.04724
Age seems to significantly (F=3.77, P = .013) influence the perception of the value of green space, with young people seeing less value in greenspace in the neighborhood.