171 Surveys conducted, door to door, between March 24th and May 30th, 1995 by the Urban Spaces NEED Leadership Program of the Oakland Museum of California.

Breakdown of Respondents:

Ethnic identification:

Latino 67 (39%)

African American 63 (37%)

European American 23 (13%)

Asian 20 (12%)

Other 6 (4%)

Age Categories:

below 10: 26 (15%)

11-20 : 40 (23%)

21-30: 33 (13%)

31-60: 60 (35%)

61-Over: 22 (13%)

Proximity to Jungle Hill:

Immediate Area 48 (28%)

Wider Neighborhood 123 (72%)

Number of people who currently visit Jungle Hill: 74 (43%)

Number of people who have ever participated in organized activities on Jungle Hill: 55 (32%)

Who people think could best manage Jungle Hill for the good of the community:

(Some people gave more than one answer)

Oakland Parks and Rec. Dept. 89

Neigbors Working Together 77

Community Land Trust 20

Other 3

Don't Know 8

Number of people who said they would help in various ways:

Decision making process 115 (67%)

Community work days 103 (60%)

Maintaining area 117 (68%)

Educating the community 89 (52%)

Translation 41 (24%) (Spanish, Tagalog, Cantonese, Vietnamese)

Number of people who felt positve about the following changes/activities on Jungle Hill:

Kids Programs 159 (93%)

Better Lighting 158 (92%)

Community Gardening 144 (82%)

Trash Bins 140 (82%)

Natural Landscaping 128 (75%)

Community Social Events 128 (75%)

Programs for Teens 125 (73%)

Jungle Gym 123 (72%)

Picnic Tables 120 (70%)

Fence 118 (69%)

Basketball Court 109 (63%)

Sand Box 104 (61%)

Pond 90 (53%)

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