SCORP Public Engagement Guide

The SCORP Public Engagement Guide identifies common approaches for assessing demand and identifying recreation issues.

The foundation for most SCORPs is public engagement: resident and provider surveys, focus
groups, stakeholder interviews, and public workshops. These methods are the primary vehicle for
identifying recreation issues and understanding what activities people participate in, what
facilities they want improved, and what values should guide investment.

This guide focuses on public engagement to inform the demand analysis. While this is primarily
qualitative data, some of it is quantitative, such as surveys that quantify visitor spending or
participatory mapping that identifies gaps in access.