50% men | 42% women | 8% we couldn't tell
91% adults | 7% youth | 2% we couldn't tell
1 in 7 people had a dog with them
(90% on a leash | 3% off leash | 7% couldn't tell)
(based on 2014 trail camera data)
91% adults | 7% youth | 2% we couldn't tell
1 in 7 people had a dog with them
(90% on a leash | 3% off leash | 7% couldn't tell)
(based on 2014 trail camera data)
Busiest times were 3-4PMIn February & March, there was a morning surge between 7-9AM. Peak use occurs at 3-4PM. Activity droped quickly after 5PM. Click for an animation of hourly activity. (based on 2014 trail camera data) |
People were able to indicate how many times during an average week they used trails for each activity. Not everyone responded for each activity, which is why the bars don't all reach 100%.
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Exercise & outdoor enjoyment top uses
In March 2016, we collected 84 surveys at 4 sites; one was discarded. People were able to indicate why the used the greenway trails, what hazards they perceived, and what amenities they'd like to see.
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Headphones top hazards list
People perceived the following as hazards at least "somewhat often" ...
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People indicated how often they perceived certain conditions as hazardous. Hazards arranged from highest to lowest number of responses of at least "somewhat often;" other at the end. Not everyone responded for each activity, which is why the bars don't all reach 100%.
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People indicated how important a variety of amenities were to them. Amenities arranged from highest to lowest number of responses of at least "somewhat important." Not everyone responded for each activity, which is why the bars don't all reach 100%.
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Amenities people would like to see
When considering amenities people rated at least "somewhat important" ...
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Additional Work. Our data were collected during February and March, probably one of the slowest times of year for outdoor activities and greenways. Collecting data seasonally or continuously would provide more holistic information about greenway use.
This effort is a collaboration among NC State University; Raleigh Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Resources; the Nature Research Center of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences; and WakeNature Preserves Partnership. This effort is being led and conducted by students in a course on Natural Resources Measurements at NC State University.