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- 4 - 1. Socioeconomic characteristics of each neighborhood. 2 . Activities that the residents are presently participating in . 4111 3 . Facilities that the residents are currently utilizing . 4 . Determine what additional park and recreation facilities would be requested in each neighborhood. 5 . A listing of activities that residents would like to participate in. Staff would not envision that this would be a lengthy study or detailed analysis but rather a form outlining the basic description of the neighbor- hood and a random sampling to determine what types of programs or facilities their respective neighbor- hood desires . B . To strengthen and reenforce community pride and develop a stronger neighborhood bond. To work with the Park and Recreation Department in the development of two annual neighborhood special events which might include: 1 . Neighborhood block parties . 2 . Community barbecues . 3 . Tug ' o war challenge matches . 1111 4 . Street dancing . 5 . Neighborhood booya party. 6 . Winter fun night; including possibly sleigh rides , neighborhood skating party , family tobogganing and sliding . 7 . Splash parties at Edgewood Community Center . 8 . Softball leagues by neighborhood, in cooperation with the Parks and Recreation Department. 9 . Neighborhood bridge parties . 10 . Gourmet food clubs , etc . C. Neighborhood park planning councils would serve as an extension of the municipal recreation department and Parks and Recreation Commission on all matters relating to park development and recreation programs in their respective area . Staff feels that a representative from the Park Commission could act as a liason between the neighborhood park planning councils and the Park and Recreation Commission .