Batavia Park District looking for feedback on indoor rec facility

The Batavia Park District is asking residents to help build the future of Batavia, not just for themselves, but for future generations to come.

In 2018, aQity Research & Insights presented the Batavia Park District Board with the communitywide needs assessment results. Residents received several response options such as online, phone, or a mailed questionnaire between September and November 2017. Focus groups also were conducted as part of the assessment. The goal was to obtain at least 300 completed surveys from Batavia households and this goal was far exceeded with 761 responses! The level of confidence is 95% with a margin error of +/- 3.5%.

While the district was excited for the volume of feedback, the desire to conduct more in-depth discussions was the next step. From late May through mid-June 2019, the Batavia Park District and park board embarked on a listening tour at seven different locations throughout Batavia. The goal was to gather feedback on what residents love and what they would love to improve upon when it comes to park district amenities. Staff thanks all the residents who spoke up and attended the meetings, to help shape future projects.

The public is now invited to continue the conversation at a special workshop to share more about they would like to see in an indoor recreational activity center at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Batavia Civic Center, 327 W. Wilson St. A brief presentation at 6:30 p.m. will follow with a round table discussion on the type of amenities the public would like to see in a potential indoor facility. The Batavia Civic Center also will be open to tour during the workshop.

To get details or view the Community Survey Assessment Results and listening tour results, visit bataviaparks.org or call (630) 879-5235.