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Home My Public Portal AboutSUPPL. FOUR SURVEY INSTRUMENT SUPPLEMENT F t UR: CITY OF G D EENCASTLE CREATION & ' ARKS SURVEY INSTRUYIENT SUPPLEMENT FOUR: CITY OF GREENCASTLE RECREATION & PARKS w SURVEY INSTRUMENT GREE``TLEII GREENCASTLE, INDIANA • 1.•4 RECREATION & PARKS SURVEY A N D 4 F C K F A i l p h The City of Greencastle is updating our community's Recreation, Park and Open Space Master Plan. We would like your help determining what types of park facilities and programs are needed to meet your recreational needs. Please select one person in your household age 18 or older to respond to the adult survey. Also,enclosed is a second survey targeted specifically to youth. If there is a member of your household between 10 and 18,please ask him or her to complete the survey. When finished, please return both surveys to the Greencastle Parks & Recreation Department, 405 South Bloomington Street,Greencastle,IN 46135. Since we are contacting only a percentage of the Greencastle area residents,your participation is important for the success of the project! If you should have questions, please feel free to contact Rod Weinschenk, Parks& Recreation Director at 765- 653-3395 or at ry1einscheniva city ofueeu1castle.com.Thank you for participating! Sincerely, Tim Trigg,President Greencastle Board of Park Commissioners 1. What is your age? 6. How long have you lived in Greencastle? 1-24 3 years or less 25-34 4-6 years 35-44 7-10 years 45-54 11-19 years 55-64 20+years 65+ 7. Do you rent your home? 2. Gender of person filling out survey: Rent Own Male Female 8. How important are parks, recreation services, 3. Do you reside within the municipal limits of and open spaces to Greencastle's quality of life? Greencastle? Yes or No Not important Somewhat important 4. If not, in which town do you live? Important Greencastle, but not within city limits Very Important Fillmore No opinion Roachdale Russellville 9. What are the primary reasons that you use Bainbridge parks in Greencastle? (Please check your Reelsville top two choices.) Cloverdale Enjoy the outdoors or nature Other Use a specific facility at a park Play sports 5. In which Putnam County School District do Picnic and general leisure activities you reside? Walk or bike for exercise Cloverdale Community Schools Meet friends Greencastle Community Schools Participate in family activities North Putnam Community Schools Attend special events/concerts South Putnam Community Schools I don't use the parks r 10. How often do you use the following parks and 13. How can the Greencastle park system be community facilities when they are in season? improved? (For each park,please mark the column that Acquire more natural areas describes how often you visit.) Acquire land for neighborhood parks Develop new parks Park or Facility Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never Upgrade existing parks Once/week (1-2 times/ (Less Maintain existingparks and or more month) than 5 times/ facilities year) Build a community center Robe Ann Park Construct additional trails and Big Walnut Sports Park pathways Jaycee Park 14. If you do not currently use the Greencastle Parkle-Berry Aquatics Center, what are your primary two Rokicki reasons? (Please check top two choices.) Community Too far away; not conveniently located Park Mary Rogers Not interested/No time Field Park(next Feel unsafe to City Hall) Lack of facilities Calbert Way Poorly maintained Park(across from Wal-Mart) Do not have transportation Don't know what is available Westside Park Too crowded Annex)(Courthouse I use the Greencastle Aquatics Center Greencastle Aquatics Center 15. What type of amenities should be provided People to increase use ofthe aquatics center? Pathways Trails Softball Field at (Please choose your top two choices.) Robe-Ann Park Better concessions or BwsP Familychanging area Playgrounds g g None of these Better changing facilities parks More parking lots Active recreation water features (Spray 11. Are you satisfied with the current parks and park/splash playground) facilities offered by the Greencastle Parks & 9-hole miniature golf course Recreation Department? Bocce courts Yes No Additional aquatics programs Shade features/shelter for rentals 12. If you seldom use or do not use the parks in Greencastle, what are your reasons? (Please 16. If you do not currently use the pathways or check your top two choices.) trails in Greencastle, what are your primary Not interested/No time reasons? (Please check your top two Feel unsafe choices.) Lack of facilities Too far away; not convenient Poorly maintained Lack of trails and/or connections Too far away/not conveniently located Feel unsafe Do not have transportation Poorly maintained Don't know where the parks are Conflicts with other types of users Don't know what is available Don't know where they are located Too crowded Not interested in using the trails I enjoy using the Greencastle parks I enjoy using the pathways and trails w W 17. What type of amenities should be provided to 22. If you do not participate in recreation or encourage trail use? (Choose two.) sports programs offered by Greencastle Educational features and signs Parks& Recreation Department, what More access points and trailheads are your reasons? (Check all that apply.) More benches Not aware of programs More parking lots Don't offer activities of interest Restrooms Poor quality of programming Active recreation features(Playgrounds, Held at inconvenient times paved sports courts,etc.) Held at inconvenient locations Classes or programs are always full 18. Which of the following facilities would you Need child care in order to support adding to the park system? (Please participate check all that apply.) Too busy; no time Off-leash dog park Lack of transportation More picnic shelters Too expensive More barbeque grills More neighborhood parks/playgrounds 23. Which types of recreation activities are Bocce courts most needed in Greencastle? (Choose Additional bicycle and pedestrian trails top two choices.) Recreation and fitness center Outdoor/environment programs Adult sports fields (hiking, nature programs, etc.) Youth sports fields Extreme sports/outdoor adventure Community center (rock climbing, canoeing, etc.) Other Aquatics programs (swimming, scuba diving, water fitness, etc.) elk 19. What types of indoor recreation spaces are most Special events (dances, concerts in needed in Greencastle? (Please choose two.) the park, festivals, etc.) Multi-use gymnasium Art programs(Performing arts, Weightroom/fitness room visual and cultural) Aerobics/exercise classrooms Drop in activities (gymnasium, Indoor swimming pool game room, computer, etc.) Large multi-purpose/reception room Fitness classes (aerobics, yoga, etc.) Space for teen activities Other: Space for senior citizen activities No new activities are needed Childcare Meeting rooms & classrooms 24. In general,would you support a local tax Performance space measure to maintain and improve Climbing wall existing parks and trails, acquire more Kitchen/cooking facilities parks and natural areas, or develop more neighborhood parks, recreation facilities 20. Do you participate in recreation, cultural or and trails? sports programs offered by Greencastle Parks & Yes or No Recreation Department? Yes or No 21. What was the last program you participated in (Please continue with page four) through the Greencastle Parks&Recreation Department? (Write in) I have not participated in any programs Recreation Participation 25. What activities have you participated in the past 12 months? 26. Check the 5 activities you would like to do most. Step 1: Put a check in front of the activities you have done in Assume you have the transportation,time,and Greencastle or elsewhere. Step 2: For the activities you checked, money to do whatever five activities you want to please check the box that most closely represent how often you do. participate when the activity is in season. 1 time a 2 3 4 ❑ Arts and crafts ❑ Hiking/backpacking Recreation Activity week or times a times a times a Almost less week week week daily ❑ Baseball ❑ Hobbies ❑ Arts and crafts ❑ Baseball ❑ Basketball ❑ Jogging/running ❑ Basketball ❑ Bicycling for Pleasure ❑ Lacrosse ❑ Bicycling for Pleasure ❑ Bird watching/feeding ❑ Bird watching/feeding ❑ Martial Arts ❑ Canoeing/Kayaking ❑ Canoeing/Kayaking ❑ Nature Walks ❑ Collections(stamp,coin, sports cards,Pez,etc.) ❑ Collections(stamp,coin, ❑ Orienteering/Geocaching 1::] Concerts(attend) sports cards,Pez,etc.) ❑ Concerts(attend) ❑ Photography ❑ Cooking(gourmet) ❑ Cultural Events(attend) ❑ Cooking(gourmet) ❑ Picnicking ❑ Dancing(social) ❑ Cultural Events(attend) ❑ Playground(visit/play) ❑ Disc Golf ❑ Dog walking/dog parks ❑ Dancing(social) ❑ Skateboarding ❑ Drama(participating) 0 Disc Golf ❑ Soccer ❑ Exercise/Aerobics ❑ Fairs and festivals ❑ Dog walking/dog park ❑ Softball ❑ Fishing 0 Drama(participating) ❑ Swimming(beach/river) ❑ Football ❑ Exercise/Aerobics 0 Swimming(pool) oak ❑ Gardening ❑ Golf ❑ Fairs and festivals ❑ Tennis ❑ Group Day Trips ❑ Fishing ❑ Ultimate Frisbee ❑ Gymnastics ❑ Handball/racquetball ❑ Football 0 Volleyball ❑ Hiking/backpacking ❑ Gardening ❑ Volunteer activities ❑ Hobbies ❑ Jogging/running ❑ Golf ❑ Walking for pleasure ❑ Lacrosse ❑ Group Day Trips ❑ Weight training/lifting ❑ Martial Arts ❑ Gymnastics ❑ Other: ❑ Nature Walks ❑ Orienteering/Geocaching 0 Handball/racquetball ❑ Photography ❑ Picnicking ❑ Playground(visit/play) Comments: ❑ Skateboarding ❑ Soccer ❑ Softball ❑ Swimming(beach/river) ❑ Swimming(pool) ❑ Tennis ❑ Ultimate Frisbee ❑ Volleyball ❑ Volunteer activities ❑ Walking for pleasure ❑ Weight training/lifting ❑ Other: Thank you for completing this survey! kiJ Greencastle, Indiana Recreation & Parks Youth Survey! Who knows best about the coolest places to hang out? Who knows what recreation activities and programs are the most fun? You do, and your opinion counts! We need anyone between the ages of 10-18 to fill out this questionnaire. Please fill out the front and back. Your ideas will help us create better parks, outstanding facilities, and some awesome programs and activities! Thanks! r i 1. How old are you? 7. Which of the following sport facilities are most needed by youth in Greencastle?(Please choose 2. Male or Female? (Please circle one) top 2.) ❑ Indoor swimming pool 3. What are the best places to play,hang out,or have fun in 0 BMX track Greencastle? ❑ Skateparks ❑ Gymnasiums ❑ Frisbee or disc golf courses O Tennis courts 4. How do you usually get to parks and recreational activities? 0 Turf fields—soccer,football, lacrosse,etc. (Please check your top 2 answers.) 0 Baseball&softball fields 0 Walk ❑ Outdoor basketball courts 0 Bike 0 Other: 0 Skateboard,rollerblade,scooter ❑ No new facilities are needed ❑ Drive myself 8. Which types of recreational activities are most ❑ Ride with someone else needed in Greencastle?(Please check top 2.) ❑ Take a bus 0 Outdoor/environmental programs ❑ Other: (canoeing,nature programs,etc.) 5. What are the primary reasons you use parks in Greencastle? 0 Extreme sports/outdoor adventure (Please check your top 2 answers.) 0 Aquatics programs(scuba,water fitness) ❑ Enjoy the outdoors and nature ❑ Special events(concerts,dances,etc.) 0 Use a specific facility in the park ❑ Sports(baseball,ultimate frisbee, lacrosse) 0 Play sports 0 Arts(performance,visual and cultural) ❑ Picnic and general leisure activities 0 Drop in activites(open gym,game room, ❑ Walk or bike for exercise computers,etc.) El Meet friends 0 Fitness classes(aerobics,yoga,pilates,etc.) ❑ Participate in family activities ❑ Other: ❑ Attend special events/concerts ❑ No new activities are needed ❑ Don't use the parks 9. Where should youth recreation activities be 6. What types of indoor recreation spaces are most needed? (Please provided;i.e.where would you feel most choose top 2.) comfortable going?(Please check all that apply) ❑ Multi-use gymnasium 0 School ❑ Weight room/fitness room ❑ Teen center ❑ Aerobics/exercise classrooms El Recreation pavilion/shelter ❑ Indoor swimming pool 0 Shopping area ❑ Large multi-purpose reception room El Parks ❑ Space for teen activities ❑ Other: 0 Space for senior citizen activities ❑ Don't know ❑ Childcare 24. CI Meeting rooms/classrooms 10. Does lack of transportation ever keep you from participating? (Please check one) 0 Performance space Yes No Don't know kisti 11. What activities have you participated in the past 12 months? 12. Circle the 5 activities you would like to do Step 1: Put a check in front of the activities you have done in most. Assume you have the time,money and Greencastle or elsewhere. Step 2: For the activities you checked, transportation to do whatever 5 activities you please check the box that most closely represent how often you want to do. participate when the activity is in season. 1 time a 2 3 4 ❑ Arts and crafts ❑ Hiking/backpacking Recreation Activity week or times a times a times a Almost less week week week daily ❑ Baseball ❑ Hobbies ❑ Arts and crafts ❑ Baseball ❑ Basketball 0 Jogging/running ❑ Basketball ❑ Bicycling for Pleasure ❑ Lacrosse ❑ Bicycling for Pleasure ❑ Bird watching/feeding D Bird watching/feeding ❑ Martial Arts ❑ Canoeing/Kayaking ❑ Canoeing/Kayaking ❑ Nature Walks ❑ Collections(stamp,coin, sports cards,Pez,etc.) ❑ Collections(stamp,coin, ❑ Orienteering/Geocaching ❑ Concerts(attend) sports cards,Pez,etc.) ❑ Concerts(attend) ❑ Photography ❑ Cooking(gourmet) O Cultural Events(attend) ❑ Cooking(gourmet) ❑ Picnicking ❑ Dancing(social) ❑ Cultural Events(attend) ❑ Playground(visit/play) ❑ Disc Golf ❑ Dog walking/dog parks ❑ Dancing(social) ❑ Skateboarding ❑ Drama(participating) ❑ Disc Golf 0 Soccer ❑ Exercise/Aerobics ❑ Fairs and festivals ❑ Dog walking/dog park ❑ Softball ❑ Fishing ❑ Drama(participating) ❑ Swimming(beach/river) ❑ Football ❑ Exercise/Aerobics 0 Swimming(pool) ❑ Gardening n ❑ Golf ❑ Fairs and festivals ❑ Tennis ❑ Group Day Trips ❑ Fishing ❑ Ultimate Frisbee ❑ Gymnastics ❑ Handball/racquetball ❑ Football ❑ Volleyball ❑ Hiking/backpacking ❑ Gardening ❑ Volunteer activities O Hobbies ❑ Jogging/running ❑ Golf ❑ Walking for pleasure ❑ Lacrosse ❑ Group Day Trips ❑ Weight training/lifting ❑ Martial Arts ❑ Gymnastics ❑ Other: ❑ Nature Walks ❑ Orienteering/Geocaching ❑ Handball/racquetball ❑ Photography ❑ Picnicking ❑ Playground(visit/play) ❑ Skateboarding ❑ Soccer ❑ Softball Thank you for completing this survey! O Swimming(beach/river) O Swimming(pool) ❑ Tennis ❑ Ultimate Frisbee ❑ Volleyball Cl Volunteer activities • wal iag for pleasure 0 Weight training/lifting O Other. f 1 •