DPR cited the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Strategic Master Plan (PSMP) survey to suggest low community interest in gymnastics. The reality: the survey was never designed to evaluate gymnastics.
What the Survey Actually Shows
Gymnastics appears in exactly 2 line items out of 27 questions. In the facilities section, it's buried inside "Gyms (basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, pickleball, etc.)" — lumped with sports that share nothing in common with it. In the programs section, it's 1 of 25 options rated on a generic satisfaction scale.
What the Survey Never Asked
The survey never asked about: competitive vs. recreational programs, coaching quality or staffing, willingness to pay higher fees, waitlist experiences, satisfaction with DPR's management, or whether any program should be reduced or eliminated. DPR took the absence of a top-4 ranking and turned it into justification for a $969K elimination.