2023 Parks and Recreation Aquatics Master Plan

Aquatic Facilities Master Plan EQUITY ASSESSMENT

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walk is comparable (less than 5% deviation) to the City’s general demographics, a higher degree of equity is inferred. This analysis uses common indicators of social vulnerability to determine whether Greensboro aquatic facilities are serving a representative sample of the population or if facilities disproportionately serve certain segments of the population. This analysis specifically examines the walkability of aquatics facilities in high social vulnerability areas. Figure 9 is a walkability assessment map showing the areas of Greensboro within a 10-minute walk of existing aquatics facilities. Figure 11 is a map of alternative transportation routes located near aquatics facilities. Each of the aquatics facilities has at least one alternative mode of mass transportation, with the exception of Keeley Park sprayground which is located outside of the city limits. The demographic characteristics table of Greensboro residents within a 10-minute walk compared to the overall population of the city. Greensboro provides a ten-minute walk to aquatics facilities that serves less than 4% of all City residents. Demographic characteristics indicate the City is comprised of 43.9% White, 41.9% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian, 5.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.6% Other races and QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND CRIME DATA Equitable distribution of aquatic facilities throughout the city does not always equal quality of amenities, programs or conditions. Different parks or facilities may have amenities and programs that vary across park systems depending upon initial construction budgets, ongoing maintenance levels and staffing levels, which impact the equity existing in each facility. Recurring Vandalism and break-ins at park facilities can contribute to crime rates. Thus, an equity lens was applied during each site visit to further assesses the quality and physical condition, safety and funding of aquatic facilities. Please refer to Site Assessment chapter for details on quality and physical conditions. While

3.3% Two or more races. Characteristics of residents within a 10-minute walk of Greensboro aquatics facilities vary: 15.8% White, 75.8% Black or African America, 0.5% American Indian, 2.1% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.8% Other races and 2.9% Two or more races. More African Americans and Whites live within a 10-minute walk of aquatics facilities. American Indians, Asians, Pacific Islanders, Other races and Two or more races have percentages that are slightly lower than the overall populations living in Greensboro. Other demographic characteristics include unemployment rates, households below the poverty level and households with one or more people with a disability. Data reveal unemployment rates and households with income below poverty level are two times higher for those living within a 10-minute walk of aquatics facilities when compared to the overall population. Households with one or more persons living with a disability are higher (25.8%) than the overall population (19.3%). These results show that residents who are unemployed and living below the poverty level have more access to aquatics facilities within a 10-minute walk area than the overall population. Additionally, households with one or more persons living with a disability have greater access to aquatics facilities than the overall population. the assessment chapter includes the perception of welcoming environment, this section examines crime data to evaluate the sense of safety and the funding of staffing and operations of facilities. Safety rankings were obtained using crime heat maps which indicate criminal activities at or close to aquatics facilities, impacting the welcome feel and safety of participants. Rankings range from 1 to 5 with 5 being high rate of crime, 3 as the middle range and 1 as low rate of crimes. Funding levels for maintenance and repair, operations and staffing were used to review the equity in fund distribution.

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