Annual Survey of Residents 1998
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CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL ANNUAL SURVEY OF RESIDENTS 1998 PART 3 - OPEN-ENDED RESPONSES Contents Page No. List 1 Other reasons for visiting a Council library (Q3a & Q3b) ...................................... 1 List 2 Other reasons for not visiting a Council swimming pool (Q9)................................ 2 List 3 Reasons for dissatisfaction with facilities at Council stadiums (Q11e)................... 5 List 4 Other reasons for not visiting a Council stadium (Q11f)......................................... 6 List 5 Reasons for concern about litter in Christchurch parks (Q15b) .............................. 8 List 6 Activities that respondents would like to have taken part in but could not (Q21b) ................................................................................................. 25 List 7 Reasons for not being able to take part in all kinds of spare time activities or hobbies (Q22) ................................................................................................. 33 List 8 Other types of community-based activities been to or taken part in (Q23b) ......... 39 List 9 Other indoor places where activities were held (Q24)........................................... 40 List 10 Other outdoor places where activities were held (Q24)....................................... 43 List 11 Other reasons for using a private home instead of a community-based facility (Q25)....................................................................................................... 47 List 12 Other indoor places where activities were held (Q26a) ....................................... 48 List 13 Other outdoor places where activities were held (Q26a) ..................................... 50 List 14 Other types of community-based activities been to or taken part in by persons under 18 (Q27b)..................................................................................... 52 List 15 Other indoor places where activities been to or taken part in by persons under 18 held (Q28) ............................................................................... 53 List 16 Other outdoor places where activities been to or taken part in by persons under 18 held (Q28) ............................................................................... 54 List 17 Names of resident’s groups or associations in neighbourhood (Q29b) ............... 56 List 18 Other contact with resident’s groups/associations (Q29c)................................... 62 List 19 Other parts of the Town Hall visited (Q33a)........................................................ 63 List 20 Other reasons for not visiting the Town Hall (Q35) ............................................ 65 List 21 Other reasons for not attending events and festivals (Q39c) ............................... 67 List 22 Other reasons for visiting City centre (Q41a) ...................................................... 70 List 23 Reasons for dissatisfaction with range of things to do in City centre (Q42b) ..... 73 List 24 What the Council should do more of to encourage people to spend more of their spare time in the City centre (Q43b) ............................................. 81 List 25 What the Council should do less of to encourage people to spend more of their spare time in the City centre (Q43b) .................................................... 102 List 26 Parts of the City respondents do not feel safe in by themselves during the daytime, and the reasons why they don’t feel safe (Q44b & Q44c) ........... 104 List 27 Parts of the City respondents do not feel safe in by themselves after dark, and reasons why they don’t feel safe (Q45b & Q45c) ............................. 112 List 28 Other nuisances complained about (Q49).......................................................... 157 Contents (continued) Page No List 29 Comments on nuisances (Q49) .......................................................................... 167 List 30 What things concern respondents about litter in the streets of their neighbourhood (Q53b) ...................................................................................... 169 List 31 What things concern respondents about litter in the streets of Christchurch shopping centres (Q53d) ............................................................. 185 List 32 Where and how often gutters or channels have overflowed (Q54b & Q54c) ................................................................................................. 196 List 33 Where and in what ways have conditions near streams, rivers and open waterways in Christchurch been dangerous to children (Q55b & Q55c) ......... 204 List 34 Reasons why respondents consider the weekly rubbish collection service is bad/very bad (Q59b) ......................................................................... 208 List 35 Reasons for dissatisfaction with road signs (Q65b)........................................... 212 List 36 Developments, or parts of them, which should not have been allowed (Q71) .. 222 List 37 Reasons why respondents think that all new developments in Christchurch have made the City worse as a place to live (Q72b) ................... 228 List 38 Other opinions regarding historic buildings in the City centre being replaced over time, with larger buildings or more modern designs (Q74a) ..... 232 List 39 Other reasons for not visiting a Council office (Q80a & Q80b & Q80c) .......... 236 List 40 Reasons why respondents oppose Council’s policy of continuing to own its shares in Southpower, the Lyttelton Port Company and Christchurch Airport Ltd. (Q86) ....................................................................... 237 4 List 1 Other reasons for visiting a Council library (Q3a & Q3b) • Photocopying. • To get books for friend’s child. • As I work at the library. • To pay rates. • Make sure there pamphlets on cancer are up to date as interviewee is a volunteer for the “Cancer Society”. • To carry books for wife. • Went with my wife. • Look at newspapers for jobs. • Circuit diagrams, hobbies. • To meet someone for lunch. • Visit a friend. • To read newspapers (Christchurch papers). • To renew card. • Having papers copied. • To play table tennis. • To read newspapers from other areas in NZ. • Out of curiosity to see what was there. • Read Newspapers. • Just interested in the building and the facilities available. • Just to walk around - fill in time. • To borrow Book Tapes (taped books). • To photocopy. • To take a class in. • Photocopying. • Went with a friend (to accompany a friend). • To use meeting room at library. • Paying rates. 5 List 2 Other reasons for not visiting a Council swimming pool (Q9) • I haven’t got any togs. • 85 years, no longer swims. • Can’t swim - no reason to go. • Just don’t want to go. • Have my own pool. • Not interested. • Changed the aerobic classes to an inconvenient time. • Prefer to swim at other places. • Lack of motivation. • Not in Christchurch at weekends, go home to Timaru. • Because we have our own swimming pool. • Have own swimming pool, so don’t go to others. • Not interested in swimming. • Not interested (can’t swim). • Too old to go to pools used to swim not now. • Not interested in swimming. • Rather go to beach. • No inclination. • Too old. • I was nearly drowned as a child and I’m dead scared. • Husband is ill, needs full time care by me. • I don’t go because I can’t swim. • Because of age. • I’m too old. • Health/sports injuries. • Fear of water since childhood. • I don’t swim. • Lack of self-esteem. Don’t like being seen in a bathing suit. • Lack of convenience - Pools aren’t close enough. • I don’t like wearing a cossie. • I have my own pool. • No reason to go. Too old. I’m 86 years old. • Too old to bother. • No reason to go there. • Dislike chlorine in the water. • Beach is at the back door. • The water is too hot and the complex in general too hot for my comfort. • Can’t swim. • I’d rather go to the beach. • Too many people. • I don’t swim, so I have no reason to go now. • I no longer swim. 6 • Just a fiddle - undress and dress, rather have a shower or swim at sea. • I cannot swim. • I prefer rivers and the sea. • We go swimming in the sea. • Got too past it - 82 years old. • Never thought of it. • Prefer Beach. • No real reason, just don’t go. • I don’t swim. • Just too old I think. • I have my own pool. • Do not swim. • Age prevents it. • Don’t swim, not at my age. • Age in 82nd years. • I don’t like swimming. • I prefer to go to the beach. • I have a boat. Would rather swim in the sea from boat. • Other interests. • Never really thought of going swimming. • Got own pool for kids. • Age. • Haven’t got around to it. • Pools too busy and crowded. • Just don’t go these days. • Because I am by myself and would go early with other people. • Don’t like chlorine in the water. Burns the eyes and smells. • Too old, not inclined. • I’m a non-swimmer. No interest in swimming. • Too hot to travel there, if there was one nearer I might have made it. • My grandchildren do not attend any longer, so no reason to go, and I’m too old. • I don’t swim. • Have our own pool. • Prefer to swim in Waimakariri River, find water warmer in summer, avoid Styx River (spring fed). • Have their own swimming pool. • Never been a good swimmer so not enthusiastic. • My old age. • I have a fear of water. • I don’t swim. • Not interested at my age in swimming. • Now they’ve got this bug, I wouldn’t at the moment, but I would later on when everything is clear. (The Doctor has recommended swimming, recently). • Health reasons. • Don’t bother. 7 • Too old, can’t swim,