Moore Square Methods
Carla Delcambre, Melissa Dominguez · 2023
Limitations of NEAR:• The software counts each visit to the park as a unique visitor.So, if someone visits the park 3 times in a day, the software registers it as 3 separate visitors for that day.• The representation of vulnerable populations, such as the homeless, economically disadvantaged individuals, and children, is limited as not everyone in these groups possesses a cell phone.• The one-week subscription limitation of the software hindered the acquisition of comprehensive data, including the average time individuals spend at the park.Moreover, the inability to extend the software usage beyond the subscription period prevented further access to additional information or data.It is important to highlight that the software subscription cost is excessively high and can only be accessed at an institutional level with corresponding funding.• The software's data availability is limited to 2019 onwards and does not include any data from before the park retrofit.Consequently, it is impossible to compare visitation numbers before and after the park retrofit using this software. Project Goals as Defined by Stakeholder Engagement Week:A report conducted by the City of Raleigh's Parks and Recreation, Cultural Resources Department, and Sasaki was reviewed during this research.The report covered the period from April 28, 2015, to May 8, 2015 and documented the active participation of numerous community members, estimated at between 100 to 200 individuals, who attended meetings to voice their preferences for the park and identify areas needing improvement.