A Look at the Counties: The Quality of Recreational Activities
The greatest shift in opinion on this issue since 2002 is among residents of Columbia and Ulster Counties. Over half of residents from both counties now feel positively about the activities available to young people compared with five years ago when half of the residents in each county did not have a favorable impression.
Dutchess County residents also have noticed some improvement in this area: 54% now feel positively about the quality of recreational activities up from 48% in 2002.
Not much has changed for residents of Greene and Orange Counties. A majority of Greene County residents do not feel positively about the quality of activities available to children and teenagers in the area mirroring their attitudes five years ago. Half of all Orange County residents continue to view recreational activities for young people as being fair or poor. Nearly as many county residents have a favorable view.
Putnam County residents are still the most satisfied with the quality of recreational activities available in their area.
People living in Sullivan County are the least positive about this issue. 63% of Sullivan County residents describe the recreational activities available in their community as fair or poor.
