Open Spaces for All is a collaboration between the Open Space Institute (OSI), and the newly formed New York Outdoor Recreation Coalition (NYORC), with support from Potrero Group. The initiative seeks to develop strategic priorities for improving and enhancing equity, access, and inclusion in New York State’s park and open space system. We are especially interested in issues of access and inclusion at lands owned and managed by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) or the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The overarching goal of this effort is to identify innovative policies, programs, initiatives, and partnerships to support and engage a growing and increasingly diverse constituency of park users. The resulting plan will support the evolution of the State’s services, offerings, and operations to equitably meet these needs and demands.
Your responses to this survey will contribute to our understanding of the obstacles faced by historically marginalized and underrepresented communities, and identify potential opportunities to foster inclusive, welcoming, and accessible recreational experiences in the great outdoors.
It should take about 20 minutes to complete. Please note that once you begin, you will not be able to save your work to complete later.
Your input will be used to shape Open Spaces for All’s recommendations to the State of New York. Your responses will be kept confidential. No personally identifiable information will be captured unless you voluntarily offer personal or contact information in any of the comment fields.
Please contact Jena Kuznik at Potrero Group with any questions, technical difficulties or additional feedback at jkuznik@potrerogroup.com.