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ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY | Community Survey Responses 1,164 Survey Responses What they would change There’s room for improvement in the overall park experience. Maintenance 27% Basic Necessities Active Recreation Garbage Safety Accessibility Aesthetics Comfort Nature Nothing Events/ Programming Passive Recreation Parking Kid & Family Friendliness 16% 16% 16% 16% 14% 13% 10% 10% 9% 7% 7% 4% 4% ALL USERS REGULAR VISITORS (Individuals who visit the park at least a few times a month) INFREQUENT VISITORS Things people dislike about LaSalle Park often overlap with things people like about it. Although respondents say there is a lot to like about the park, these responses show there’s a lot of room for improvement in the overall park experience. Lack of Food 3% 62 Imagine LaSalle: A Community Vision for Buffalo’s LaSalle Park | October 2018
There’s barely any bathroom access.” Improved maintenance could enhance the park experience. The number one concern about LaSalle Park is the need for more maintenance. Comments point to every area of the park, including roads, pathways, railings, the seawall, sports fields, port-a-potties, playgrounds, and open spaces as being areas of concern. Maintenance issues are often related to concerns about safety, functionality of amenities, and aesthetic appeal of the park. Active recreation areas should be expanded and improved. Respondents emphasize the need to improve the condition of athletic fields, bike trails, and pedestrian paths. Comments also note a desire for amenities people feel are missing from the park, such as tennis courts, basketball courts, a boat launch, and more unconventional features like rock climbing walls or exercise facilities. Sometimes, respondents like existing amenities but feel they should be expanded, including the dog park, skate park, and bike paths. The park needs some basic necessities like bathrooms and water fountains. Public restrooms in the pool house are only available when the pool is open (from Sunday to Friday over summer, weather permitting). The concession stand building also has bathrooms, but are not open to the public. Port-a-potties dot the landscape around LaSalle, but respondents would prefer permanent facilities that are more sanitary and accessible to families. Water fountains throughout the park could complement athletic and active uses and facilitate longer stays in the park. Getting to and moving around the park can be difficult. Some respondents want safer pedestrian and bicycle access at Porter and Hudson entrances, as well as pedestrian-only access on the waterfront to improve safety and aesthetics. Others desire better vehicle connections to adjacent neighborhoods and waterfront destinations, especially since the I-190 presents a physical, visual, and mental barrier that cuts off the park from surrounding neighborhoods and the city. Because sections of the park are isolated from one another, some want better connectivity within the park itself. Respondents also desire water access for paddle or motor boats. The park could use an aesthetic update. Generally, people see a need to make LaSalle modern, clean, and inviting. People mention that there is not a lot of variety in the terrain; large, open, mowed spaces can make the park feel desolate. Many respondents wish for planned landscaping or wild-growth areas. Others think the highway visually detracts from the view of the city at the northern edge of the park. Some respondents also feel that park entrances could be beautified to make the park feel more visually welcoming. Visitors wish the park felt safer. Respondents express concerns over the general feeling of safety in the park, especially during dark hours and in areas without lighting. There are also safety concerns about drug use resulting in used needles around the park. Athletes point out that soccer fields and baseball diamonds can be unsafe because of holes and rocks. Several respondents also note that the seaway railings are unsafe and pose a threat to children. Pedestrians and bicyclists feel that park roads are unsafe because of carcentric design and speeding vehicles. Imagine LaSalle: A Community Vision for Buffalo’s LaSalle Park | October 2018 63
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Imagine LaSalle A Community Vision
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Focus Group members Tuona Batchelor
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LaSalle Park TODAY 4 4 Aerial photo
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February 2014 (100% Complete Draft)
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Page 13 and 14: Amenities Baseball Skate Park Boat
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Page 27 and 28: TEN KIDS from the Belle Center took
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Page 33 and 34: Beautify LaSalle with public art. T
Page 35 and 36: Enhance the park’s connection to
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Page 39 and 40: The High Line The focus group enjoy
Page 41 and 42: Takeaways for LaSalle Park The 606
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Page 53 and 54: Youth Photovoices Big ideas for LaS
Page 55 and 56: NIAGARA FALLS WHEATFIELD PENDLETON
Page 57 and 58: How often do you visit LaSalle Park
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Page 67 and 68: Expand and improve active recreatio
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Page 71 and 72: Connect people with water. Waterfro
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