2023 Parks and Recreation Aquatics Master Plan

Aquatic Facilities Master Plan EQUITY ASSESSMENT

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Minority Status According to the July 2021 US Census Data, the demographic makeup of Greensboro shows the largest proportion of minority population comprising 54.5% of the population and Whites Alone at 41%. Minority population in Greensboro are 42.4% Black or African American, 8% Hispanic or Latino, 5% Asian, 3.4% Two or more races, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. The total population of Greensboro is 295,448 people. Three aquatics facilities are located in the low social vulnerability areas near Smith Active Adult Center Indoor Pool, Keeley Park sprayground and Lindley Community Park Outdoor Pool where less than 36% of minorities live. There are four aquatics facilities located in the highest social vulnerability ranking for minority status- Peeler Community Park Outdoor Pool, Warnersville Community Park Outdoor Pool, Windsor Community Park Outdoor Pool and Barber Park sprayground. Over 81% of minorities live near these facilities. The social and economic marginalization of communities of color has rendered these populations more vulnerable. Facilities located in high vulnerability areas should develop strategies for creating nontraditional means of public outreach, dual language marketing of recreational materials and facility signage and programming to increase inclusivity and acceptance of these communities. The presence of diverse communities creates opportunities for celebrating cultural heritage. Areas in the northern and central portions of the city have the lowest percentage of minorities at 36% or less and in some of the areas minorities make up less than 17% of the population. These areas of the city lack access to public, city-owned and operated aquatics facilities and programming.

Minority status Social Vulnerability Index for the City of Greensboro including aquatics facilities

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