Nicholson Reserve Skate Park Survey The Centre for the Built Environment and Health at The University of Western Australia are conducting research on behalf of the City of Subiaco into use of the Nicholson Reserve skatepark. This will inform future development in the area. This short survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. Thank you for your assistance with the collection of this important data. Demographic information 1. How old are you? 2. Are you Male Female 3. Which suburb do you live in? 4. Which of the following best describes you Skater BMX rider Scooter rider None of the above Other (please specify) Your skating/riding ability and places you like to skate/ride 5. Have you been skating/riding for: Less than 1 year 1-2 years 3-4 years 5 or more years 6. How many times per week do you usually skate/ride? 7. Where else do you skate/ride? Footpath Another skatepark Driveway
Backyard Carpark Street School Other public place (please specify) Where is Nicholson Reserve and skatepark? Please note that the following questions refer to the skatepark at Nicholson Reserve, which is at the intersection on Thomas Street, Nicholson Road and Rokeby Road, and is located near the Subiaco PCYC. Source: maps.google.com.au Nicholson Reserve skatepark Source: www.skateboard.com.au
How you currently use the skatepark Please note that the following questions refer only to the Nicholson Reserve skatepark 8. To what extent would you agree that the skatepark is appropriate for: 9. Have you ever been to the skatepark? Yes No
10. Have you been to the skatepark within the last 12 months? Yes No 11. Why haven't you been back to the skatepark? How you use Nicholson Reserve skatepark 12. How often do you come to the skatepark? More than once a week Once a week A few times a month A few times a year Once a year 13. When you come to the skatepark how long would you normally spend there (in hours) 14. During school term when do you normally come to the skatepark? 15. During school holidays when do you normally come to the skatepark? 16. Do you come to the skatepark more In summer In winter About the same all year
17. How do you usually get to the skatepark? Walk Skate or ride Public transport (bus/train) My parent/guardian drops me off Another adult drops me off I drive myself Other (please specify) 18. Who do you usually come to the skate park with? I come by myself I come with one or more brothers/sisters I come with a parent or other supervising adult (e.g. babysitter, friend's parent) I come with one other friend I come with a group of two or more friends I come with mine or other's children Other (please specify) 19. What do you most often do at the skatepark? Skateboard Rollerblade BMX Mountain bike Scooter Socialise and hang out with friends Watch friends/observe others Supervise mine or other's children Other (please specify) 20. What else do you do at the skatepark? I don't do anything else at the skatepark Skateboard Rollerblade Rollerskate BMX Mountain bike Scooter
Socialise and hang out with friends Watch friends/observe others Supervise mine or other's children Other (please specify) 21. What do you like about the skatepark? 22. What don't you like about the skatepark? 23. Please rate how desirable you think each of the following would be in the development of the skatepark:
24. How often would you say the following occur at the skatepark?
Use of other skateparks 25. Do you go to other skateparks in Perth? Yes No 26. Which are your favourite 3 skateparks and why? 27. What are some things that you don't like about other skateparks that you think are important to avoid (e.g. crowding, too many structures in a small space, conflict between user groups etc.) Improving the skatepark The following questions relate to your vision for the general Nicholson Reserve area around the skatepark 28. Other than the skatepark itself, what do you think would make this a great space for young people to visit and hang out?
29. How desirable would you say that each of the following would be in future development of the area: 30. Do you think the skatepark would be a good place for: 31. Do you have any other comments you would like to make about the skatepark? THANK YOU! Survey questions can be used with permission; please contact Dr Lisa Wood at lisa.wood@uwa.edu.au. We would like to thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your time and effort is much appreciated.