2012 Resident Park Survey

The Lake in the Hills Parks & Recreation Department would like your opinion about parks in the community. This short survey will assist us in developing park amenities and layout a plan for future development. Thank you

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* 1. Please tell us how many times you've visited the community parks listed below over the past year

	once	a few times	once a month	several times a month	weekly	daily	I've never been to this park
Barbara Key Park	Barbara Key Park once	Barbara Key Park a few times	Barbara Key Park once a month	Barbara Key Park several times a month	Barbara Key Park weekly	Barbara Key Park daily	Barbara Key Park I've never been to this park
Ken Carpenter Park	Ken Carpenter Park once	Ken Carpenter Park a few times	Ken Carpenter Park once a month	Ken Carpenter Park several times a month	Ken Carpenter Park weekly	Ken Carpenter Park daily	Ken Carpenter Park I've never been to this park
Indian Trail Beach	Indian Trail Beach once	Indian Trail Beach a few times	Indian Trail Beach once a month	Indian Trail Beach several times a month	Indian Trail Beach weekly	Indian Trail Beach daily	Indian Trail Beach I've never been to this park
Leroy Guy Park	Leroy Guy Park once	Leroy Guy Park a few times	Leroy Guy Park once a month	Leroy Guy Park several times a month	Leroy Guy Park weekly	Leroy Guy Park daily	Leroy Guy Park I've never been to this park
Sunset Park	Sunset Park once	Sunset Park a few times	Sunset Park once a month	Sunset Park several times a month	Sunset Park weekly	Sunset Park daily	Sunset Park I've never been to this park

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* 2. When I visited Barbara Key Park, I took advantage of the following amenities:

	For Fun	During an Organized Activity
Basketball Court	Basketball Court For Fun	Basketball Court During an Organized Activity
Picnic Shelters	Picnic Shelters For Fun	Picnic Shelters During an Organized Activity
Sand Volleyball Court	Sand Volleyball Court For Fun	Sand Volleyball Court During an Organized Activity
Playground	Playground For Fun	Playground During an Organized Activity
Bike Path	Bike Path For Fun	Bike Path During an Organized Activity
Fen / Nature Preserve	Fen / Nature Preserve For Fun	Fen / Nature Preserve During an Organized Activity

Other (please specify)

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* 3. When I visited Ken Carpenter Park, I took advantage of the following amenities:

	For Fun	During an Organized Activity
Basketball Court	Basketball Court For Fun	Basketball Court During an Organized Activity
Open Space	Open Space For Fun	Open Space During an Organized Activity
Sand Volleyball Courts	Sand Volleyball Courts For Fun	Sand Volleyball Courts During an Organized Activity
Playground	Playground For Fun	Playground During an Organized Activity

Other (please specify)

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* 4. When I visited Indian Trail Beach, I took advantage of the following amenities:

	For Fun	During an Organized Activity
Beach	Beach For Fun	Beach During an Organized Activity
Kayak Rental	Kayak Rental For Fun	Kayak Rental During an Organized Activity
Paddleboat Rental	Paddleboat Rental For Fun	Paddleboat Rental During an Organized Activity
Picnic Shelter	Picnic Shelter For Fun	Picnic Shelter During an Organized Activity

Other (please specify)

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* 5. When I visited Leroy Guy Park, I took advantage of the following amenities:

	For Fun	During an Organized Activity
Basketball Courts	Basketball Courts For Fun	Basketball Courts During an Organized Activity
Tennis Courts	Tennis Courts For Fun	Tennis Courts During an Organized Activity
Baseball / Softball Fields	Baseball / Softball Fields For Fun	Baseball / Softball Fields During an Organized Activity
Soccer Fields	Soccer Fields For Fun	Soccer Fields During an Organized Activity
Picnic Shelter	Picnic Shelter For Fun	Picnic Shelter During an Organized Activity
Sand Volleyball Court	Sand Volleyball Court For Fun	Sand Volleyball Court During an Organized Activity
Playground	Playground For Fun	Playground During an Organized Activity

Other (please specify)

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* 6. When I visited Sunset Park, I took advantage of the following amenities:

	For Fun	During an Organized Activity
Basketball Courts	Basketball Courts For Fun	Basketball Courts During an Organized Activity
Tennis Courts	Tennis Courts For Fun	Tennis Courts During an Organized Activity
Baseball / Softball Fields	Baseball / Softball Fields For Fun	Baseball / Softball Fields During an Organized Activity
Buddy Baseball	Buddy Baseball For Fun	Buddy Baseball During an Organized Activity
Soccer Fields	Soccer Fields For Fun	Soccer Fields During an Organized Activity
Football Fields	Football Fields For Fun	Football Fields During an Organized Activity
Lacrosse Fields	Lacrosse Fields For Fun	Lacrosse Fields During an Organized Activity
Picnic Shelter	Picnic Shelter For Fun	Picnic Shelter During an Organized Activity
Splash Pad	Splash Pad For Fun	Splash Pad During an Organized Activity
Playground	Playground For Fun	Playground During an Organized Activity
Skate Park	Skate Park For Fun	Skate Park During an Organized Activity
Bark Park	Bark Park For Fun	Bark Park During an Organized Activity
Cricket Court	Cricket Court For Fun	Cricket Court During an Organized Activity

Other (please specify)

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* 7. When I visit a park I am there to...

enjoy the fresh air

participate in an activity

watch my child participate in an activity

participate in an activity with my family

attend a function at a picnic shelter

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Which park would be considered your "neighborhood park" (within walking distance of your home)?

Avalon Park

Barbara Key Park

Ken Carpenter Park

Cattail Park

Celebration Park

Echo Park

Echo Hill Park

Ford School Park

Butch Hagele Beach

Hipskind Park

Horner Park

Indian Trail Beach

Edward Hynes Park

Jaycee Park

Linda K. Fischer Park

LaBahn-Hain House / Nockels Park

LaBuy Park

Larsen Park

Leroy Guy Park

Lynn Dillow Park

Nature's View Park

Normandy Park / Reed Mitigation

Plote Field

Richard Taylor Park and Skate Park

Rolling Hills Park

Ryder Park

Stoneybrook Park

Sunset Park

Turtle Island Park

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* 9. At your neighborhood park, what amenities would you like to see added?

picnic shelter / gazebo

fire pit

baseball field

softball field

football field

soccer field

lighted athletic field

basketball court

tennis court

ice hockey rink

skate / BMX park

bandshell / permanent stage

horseshoe pit

bags / cornhole game

boat launch

pier

sand volleyball court

playground

grill

bike rack

park bench

picnic table

trash receptacle

drinking fountain

lightening detection system

additional bike path links

parking lot

additional signage for park amenities

swimming pool

outdoor exercise equipment

permanent restrooms

disc golf course

splash pad

Wi Fi

additional landscape or trees

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Other than your neighborhood park, what other parks have you visited in the past year and how frequently?

	once	a few times	once a month	several times a month	weekly	daily	I've never been to this park
Avalon Park	Avalon Park once	Avalon Park a few times	Avalon Park once a month	Avalon Park several times a month	Avalon Park weekly	Avalon Park daily	Avalon Park I've never been to this park
Barbara Key Park	Barbara Key Park once	Barbara Key Park a few times	Barbara Key Park once a month	Barbara Key Park several times a month	Barbara Key Park weekly	Barbara Key Park daily	Barbara Key Park I've never been to this park
Ken Carpenter Park	Ken Carpenter Park once	Ken Carpenter Park a few times	Ken Carpenter Park once a month	Ken Carpenter Park several times a month	Ken Carpenter Park weekly	Ken Carpenter Park daily	Ken Carpenter Park I've never been to this park
Cattail Park	Cattail Park once	Cattail Park a few times	Cattail Park once a month	Cattail Park several times a month	Cattail Park weekly	Cattail Park daily	Cattail Park I've never been to this park
Celebration Park	Celebration Park once	Celebration Park a few times	Celebration Park once a month	Celebration Park several times a month	Celebration Park weekly	Celebration Park daily	Celebration Park I've never been to this park
Echo Park	Echo Park once	Echo Park a few times	Echo Park once a month	Echo Park several times a month	Echo Park weekly	Echo Park daily	Echo Park I've never been to this park
Echo Hill Park	Echo Hill Park once	Echo Hill Park a few times	Echo Hill Park once a month	Echo Hill Park several times a month	Echo Hill Park weekly	Echo Hill Park daily	Echo Hill Park I've never been to this park
Ford School Park	Ford School Park once	Ford School Park a few times	Ford School Park once a month	Ford School Park several times a month	Ford School Park weekly	Ford School Park daily	Ford School Park I've never been to this park
Butch Hagele Beach	Butch Hagele Beach once	Butch Hagele Beach a few times	Butch Hagele Beach once a month	Butch Hagele Beach several times a month	Butch Hagele Beach weekly	Butch Hagele Beach daily	Butch Hagele Beach I've never been to this park
Hipskind Park	Hipskind Park once	Hipskind Park a few times	Hipskind Park once a month	Hipskind Park several times a month	Hipskind Park weekly	Hipskind Park daily	Hipskind Park I've never been to this park
Horner Park	Horner Park once	Horner Park a few times	Horner Park once a month	Horner Park several times a month	Horner Park weekly	Horner Park daily	Horner Park I've never been to this park
Indian Trail Beach	Indian Trail Beach once	Indian Trail Beach a few times	Indian Trail Beach once a month	Indian Trail Beach several times a month	Indian Trail Beach weekly	Indian Trail Beach daily	Indian Trail Beach I've never been to this park
Edward Hynes Park	Edward Hynes Park once	Edward Hynes Park a few times	Edward Hynes Park once a month	Edward Hynes Park several times a month	Edward Hynes Park weekly	Edward Hynes Park daily	Edward Hynes Park I've never been to this park
Jaycee Park	Jaycee Park once	Jaycee Park a few times	Jaycee Park once a month	Jaycee Park several times a month	Jaycee Park weekly	Jaycee Park daily	Jaycee Park I've never been to this park
Linda K. Fischer Park	Linda K. Fischer Park once	Linda K. Fischer Park a few times	Linda K. Fischer Park once a month	Linda K. Fischer Park several times a month	Linda K. Fischer Park weekly	Linda K. Fischer Park daily	Linda K. Fischer Park I've never been to this park
LaBahn-Hain House / Nockels Park	LaBahn-Hain House / Nockels Park once	LaBahn-Hain House / Nockels Park a few times	LaBahn-Hain House / Nockels Park once a month	LaBahn-Hain House / Nockels Park several times a month	LaBahn-Hain House / Nockels Park weekly	LaBahn-Hain House / Nockels Park daily	LaBahn-Hain House / Nockels Park I've never been to this park
LaBuy Park	LaBuy Park once	LaBuy Park a few times	LaBuy Park once a month	LaBuy Park several times a month	LaBuy Park weekly	LaBuy Park daily	LaBuy Park I've never been to this park
Larsen Park	Larsen Park once	Larsen Park a few times	Larsen Park once a month	Larsen Park several times a month	Larsen Park weekly	Larsen Park daily	Larsen Park I've never been to this park
Leroy Guy Park	Leroy Guy Park once	Leroy Guy Park a few times	Leroy Guy Park once a month	Leroy Guy Park several times a month	Leroy Guy Park weekly	Leroy Guy Park daily	Leroy Guy Park I've never been to this park
Lynn Dillow Park	Lynn Dillow Park once	Lynn Dillow Park a few times	Lynn Dillow Park once a month	Lynn Dillow Park several times a month	Lynn Dillow Park weekly	Lynn Dillow Park daily	Lynn Dillow Park I've never been to this park
Nature's View Park	Nature's View Park once	Nature's View Park a few times	Nature's View Park once a month	Nature's View Park several times a month	Nature's View Park weekly	Nature's View Park daily	Nature's View Park I've never been to this park
Normandy Park / Reed Mitigation	Normandy Park / Reed Mitigation once	Normandy Park / Reed Mitigation a few times	Normandy Park / Reed Mitigation once a month	Normandy Park / Reed Mitigation several times a month	Normandy Park / Reed Mitigation weekly	Normandy Park / Reed Mitigation daily	Normandy Park / Reed Mitigation I've never been to this park
Plote Field	Plote Field once	Plote Field a few times	Plote Field once a month	Plote Field several times a month	Plote Field weekly	Plote Field daily	Plote Field I've never been to this park
Richard Taylor Park and Skate Park	Richard Taylor Park and Skate Park once	Richard Taylor Park and Skate Park a few times	Richard Taylor Park and Skate Park once a month	Richard Taylor Park and Skate Park several times a month	Richard Taylor Park and Skate Park weekly	Richard Taylor Park and Skate Park daily	Richard Taylor Park and Skate Park I've never been to this park
Rolling Hills Park	Rolling Hills Park once	Rolling Hills Park a few times	Rolling Hills Park once a month	Rolling Hills Park several times a month	Rolling Hills Park weekly	Rolling Hills Park daily	Rolling Hills Park I've never been to this park
Ryder Park	Ryder Park once	Ryder Park a few times	Ryder Park once a month	Ryder Park several times a month	Ryder Park weekly	Ryder Park daily	Ryder Park I've never been to this park
Stoneybrook Park	Stoneybrook Park once	Stoneybrook Park a few times	Stoneybrook Park once a month	Stoneybrook Park several times a month	Stoneybrook Park weekly	Stoneybrook Park daily	Stoneybrook Park I've never been to this park
Sunset Park	Sunset Park once	Sunset Park a few times	Sunset Park once a month	Sunset Park several times a month	Sunset Park weekly	Sunset Park daily	Sunset Park I've never been to this park
Turtle Island Park	Turtle Island Park once	Turtle Island Park a few times	Turtle Island Park once a month	Turtle Island Park several times a month	Turtle Island Park weekly	Turtle Island Park daily	Turtle Island Park I've never been to this park

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* 11. Can you comment on the overall aesthetics, maintenance, and user friendliness of your neighborhood park and any other parks you frequent.

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* 12. Please provide any comments or feedback relative to the question above.

Thank you for your time in completing this survey. The accumulated results will assist the Parks & Recreation Board in developing future plans for the parks.