Lauderdale County, TN - Parks and Recreation Public Input Survey

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Please complete the following survey to help us determine what parks and recreation needs are most important to Lauderdale County's citizens.

Indicate your age

5-9 Years

10-14 Years

15-19 Years

20-24 Years

25-34 Years

35-44 Years

45-54 Years

55-64 Years

65+ Years

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What is your gender?

Female

Male

Prefer not to say

Other:

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How may adults, including yourself, age 19 and above, currently live in your household?

How many children in your household are under age 5

How many children in your household are ages 5-10

How many children in your household are ages 11-18

Is there a person with a disability in your home?

Yes

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How often do you use the city's recreational facilities?

Often

Occasionally

Use Rarely

Never

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Please select all of the recreational facilities you or members of your household have used during the past 12 months.

Ripley City Park

Cleveland Park - Ripley

Central Park - Ripley

Carney Park - Ripley

Rice Park - Ripley

Ripley Fitness Center

Crichfield Park - Halls

Halls College St. Park

Kevan Ward Park - Halls

Henning BCBS Healthy Places Park

Palmer Turner Community Center - Henning

Gates Community Center

Lauderdale County Mississippi River Overlook

Halls Downtown Amphitheater

Other:

How do you get to existing parks or facilities?

Private Automobile

Bicycle

Walk

Other:

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Please check ALL the reasons you and your household use local recreational facilities and/or programs?

To exercise and maintain physical health

To socialize

To work outdoors

To relieve stress

To explore and/or reconnect with nature

To spend time with family/friends

To worship or meditate

To play and have fun

To learn a new skill

To be creative

To volunteer

Other:

Please indicate if the following are barriers to participation in programs & facilities for you and/or other members of your household.

Yes

ADA Accessibility

Competing activities

Feel unsafe

Feeling welcome by the staff

I do not have the time

Inconvenient timing of events

Lack of appropriate staffing

Lack of information

Lack of maintenance

Lack of parking

Lack of renovation

Lack of special recreation programming

Language barriers

Not interested

Too expensive

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How important are parks & recreation to your quality of life

Not Really Important

Very Important

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Please indicate whether the following additional facilities are needed for you and /or other members of your household.

Yes

Arts and crafts rooms

Baseball fields

Basketball facilities

Batting cages

Bike trails

Community gardens

Connected trails

Dance studio

Dedicated girls fast pitch softball fields

Dining options

Disc golf

Inclusive playground

Large gym for multi-purpose sports

Multi-use community center

Natural areas

New/updated playground equipment

Outdoor aquatic facility

Outdoor basketball courts

Pickleball courts

Picnic tables

Places to sit

Skateboard areas

Teen center

Volleyball courts

Walking trails

Yes

Arts and crafts rooms

Baseball fields

Basketball facilities

Batting cages

Bike trails

Community gardens

Connected trails

Dance studio

Dedicated girls fast pitch softball fields

Dining options

Disc golf

Inclusive playground

Large gym for multi-purpose sports

Multi-use community center

Natural areas

New/updated playground equipment

Outdoor aquatic facility

Outdoor basketball courts

Pickleball courts

Picnic tables

Places to sit

Skateboard areas

Teen center

Volleyball courts

Walking trails

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Please indicate whether the following additional programs are needed for you and /or other members of your household.

Yes

Active recreation for adults

Adult education

Adult events

Arts and crafts programs

Concerts in parks

E-sports

Educational and instructional programs

Intergenerational programs

Lap swimming

Outdoor fitness

Programs for special recreation populations

Seasonal festivals in parks

Senior programming

Special events

Teenage sports (high school age)

Theater and drama

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Please indicate what most closely reflects the attitude of you and/or other members of your household.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don't Know

I am aware of the public recreation programs and activities

I am satisfied with the playground equipment available in the parks

I am satisfied with the recreation opportunities I receive for my tax dollars

I am willing to pay reasonable user fees for new recreation opportunities

I am willing to volunteer for programs and activities

I believe the facilities I visit are safe

I go to parks to enjoy nature

I have access to parks within walking distance from my home

I prefer to organize my own recreation as opposed to using public recreation

In general, the facilities that I have visited satisfy my needs

The facilities I visit are clean

The facilities I visit are well maintained

The staff is courteous and helpful

There is a need for additional athletic fields

There is a need for more activities for people with disabilities

There is a need for multi-use practice fields for a range of games from cricket to football

There is adequate recreation activities for adults (ages 18 to 54)

There is adequate recreation activities for seniors (ages 55 and better)

There is adequate recreation activities for youth (ages 2 to 18)

There should be greater collaboration with the schools

There should be more activities where the whole family can participate

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don't Know

I am aware of the public recreation programs and activities

I am satisfied with the playground equipment available in the parks

I am satisfied with the recreation opportunities I receive for my tax dollars

I am willing to pay reasonable user fees for new recreation opportunities

I am willing to volunteer for programs and activities

I believe the facilities I visit are safe

I go to parks to enjoy nature

I have access to parks within walking distance from my home

I prefer to organize my own recreation as opposed to using public recreation

In general, the facilities that I have visited satisfy my needs

The facilities I visit are clean

The facilities I visit are well maintained

The staff is courteous and helpful

There is a need for additional athletic fields

There is a need for more activities for people with disabilities

There is a need for multi-use practice fields for a range of games from cricket to football

There is adequate recreation activities for adults (ages 18 to 54)

There is adequate recreation activities for seniors (ages 55 and better)

There is adequate recreation activities for youth (ages 2 to 18)

There should be greater collaboration with the schools

There should be more activities where the whole family can participate

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Please tell us anything else you think we should know about your perception of your local community parks and recreational facilities. Please give us any concerns, comments, suggestions, or areas for improvements.

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