Laserfiche WebLink
City of Paris Stud~ of Lake Crook March, 2001 <br /> <br />Table 1. Public Concerns <br /> <br />Cleanliness <br /> <br />Lack ofrestroom facilities <br /> <br />909 <br /> <br />Adjacem users <br /> <br />897 <br /> <br />17.3% <br /> <br />17.0% <br /> <br />Lack of adequate policing 876 16.7% <br />Lighting (absence thereof) 828 15.8% <br />Vandalism 644 12.3% <br />Inadequate access by foot or bicycle 163 3.10% <br /> 157 3.0% <br /> <br />Tragically, 49 respondents said they would never let a member of their family go to <br />Lake Crook. <br /> <br />Question: If you are not using facilities at Lake Crook now, why not? <br /> <br /> This question is the stuffofwhich novels are made. The general range of written <br /> responses covered such reasons (in no particular order) as: <br /> <br />· <br />· <br />· <br />· <br />· <br />· <br />· <br />· <br />· <br /> <br />Nothing to do out there. <br />Crime and vandalism; safety <br />Insufficient roadway access <br />Did not know what was there or how to get there <br />Water is dirty <br />Horror stories; rumors of activity including devil worship <br />Better facilities available at Lake Pat Mayse <br />The grounds are 'unkept'. Run down. <br />Many respondents said they were simply too old to go out there <br /> <br />Question: Should we continue to allow special events such as boat races at the lake? <br /> An overwhelming 90.3% said the city should continue to allow special events. <br /> <br />1.5 GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS <br /> <br />1.5.1 General. More factors tb~n public opinion enter into the development of a long range plan <br />for Lake Crook. Federal and state statutes control many oftbe functions of construction, repair, <br />or laad development. <br /> <br />Page 7 of 45 <br /> <br /> <br />