Community Recreation Survey

Community Recreation Survey - North US 31 Corridor

Since 1991, the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has protected and cared for the region’s natural, scenic, farm and forest lands and shoreline. Since 1998, TART Trails, Inc. has been dedicated to providing recreation and transportation opportunities as well as preserving open space corridors through a network of trails in the Grand Traverse region. The GTRLC and TART are now collaborating to gather public input as to how assets specifically located along the North US-31 Corridor (refer to map for specific area) can be best maintained and utilized by the public. GTRLC and TART need to know your awareness and use of recreational amenities in this region. This includes parks, non-motorized trails, beaches, natural areas etc. Your responses will help assure GTRLC’s and TART’s future plans are aligned with public desires for land use, non-motorized transportation, and outdoor recreation.

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Refer to this map as you consider the following questions

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* 1. How important are each of the following along the U.S. 31 Corridor?

	High Importance	Medium Importance	Low Importance
Natural lands featuring wildlife habitat, including those used for fishing, bird watching and hunting	Natural lands featuring wildlife habitat, including those used for fishing, bird watching and hunting High Importance	Natural lands featuring wildlife habitat, including those used for fishing, bird watching and hunting Medium Importance	Natural lands featuring wildlife habitat, including those used for fishing, bird watching and hunting Low Importance
Natural lands or open spaces for public use of beaches including for swimming, and sunbathing	Natural lands or open spaces for public use of beaches including for swimming, and sunbathing High Importance	Natural lands or open spaces for public use of beaches including for swimming, and sunbathing Medium Importance	Natural lands or open spaces for public use of beaches including for swimming, and sunbathing Low Importance
Buildings/places of historical/architectural interest	Buildings/places of historical/architectural interest High Importance	Buildings/places of historical/architectural interest Medium Importance	Buildings/places of historical/architectural interest Low Importance
Natural lands or open spaces for non-motorized recreation (e.g. walking, biking, and mountain biking trails)	Natural lands or open spaces for non-motorized recreation (e.g. walking, biking, and mountain biking trails) High Importance	Natural lands or open spaces for non-motorized recreation (e.g. walking, biking, and mountain biking trails) Medium Importance	Natural lands or open spaces for non-motorized recreation (e.g. walking, biking, and mountain biking trails) Low Importance
Access to water for non-motorized boating (kayaks, canoes, kiteboards etc.)	Access to water for non-motorized boating (kayaks, canoes, kiteboards etc.) High Importance	Access to water for non-motorized boating (kayaks, canoes, kiteboards etc.) Medium Importance	Access to water for non-motorized boating (kayaks, canoes, kiteboards etc.) Low Importance
Non-motorized, paved trails	Non-motorized, paved trails High Importance	Non-motorized, paved trails Medium Importance	Non-motorized, paved trails Low Importance
Scenic views	Scenic views High Importance	Scenic views Medium Importance	Scenic views Low Importance
Working agricultural lands/Farm lands	Working agricultural lands/Farm lands High Importance	Working agricultural lands/Farm lands Medium Importance	Working agricultural lands/Farm lands Low Importance
Wetlands	Wetlands High Importance	Wetlands Medium Importance	Wetlands Low Importance

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* 2. Within the area depicted on the map, how often do you enjoy the following recreation activities?

	Never	Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Often (4-8 times/year)	Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Walking/Hiking/Running	Walking/Hiking/Running Never	Walking/Hiking/Running Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Walking/Hiking/Running Often (4-8 times/year)	Walking/Hiking/Running Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Road biking	Road biking Never	Road biking Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Road biking Often (4-8 times/year)	Road biking Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Paved trail biking	Paved trail biking Never	Paved trail biking Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Paved trail biking Often (4-8 times/year)	Paved trail biking Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Mountain biking	Mountain biking Never	Mountain biking Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Mountain biking Often (4-8 times/year)	Mountain biking Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Picnicking	Picnicking Never	Picnicking Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Picnicking Often (4-8 times/year)	Picnicking Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Paddling	Paddling Never	Paddling Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Paddling Often (4-8 times/year)	Paddling Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Swimming/Beach	Swimming/Beach Never	Swimming/Beach Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Swimming/Beach Often (4-8 times/year)	Swimming/Beach Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Birding	Birding Never	Birding Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Birding Often (4-8 times/year)	Birding Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Cross-country skiing	Cross-country skiing Never	Cross-country skiing Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Cross-country skiing Often (4-8 times/year)	Cross-country skiing Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Snowshoeing	Snowshoeing Never	Snowshoeing Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Snowshoeing Often (4-8 times/year)	Snowshoeing Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Non-motorized commuting	Non-motorized commuting Never	Non-motorized commuting Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Non-motorized commuting Often (4-8 times/year)	Non-motorized commuting Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Artistic activities (photography, drawing, painting, etc.)	Artistic activities (photography, drawing, painting, etc.) Never	Artistic activities (photography, drawing, painting, etc.) Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Artistic activities (photography, drawing, painting, etc.) Often (4-8 times/year)	Artistic activities (photography, drawing, painting, etc.) Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Fishing	Fishing Never	Fishing Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Fishing Often (4-8 times/year)	Fishing Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Hunting	Hunting Never	Hunting Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Hunting Often (4-8 times/year)	Hunting Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Kiteboarding	Kiteboarding Never	Kiteboarding Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Kiteboarding Often (4-8 times/year)	Kiteboarding Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Trail running	Trail running Never	Trail running Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Trail running Often (4-8 times/year)	Trail running Very Often (9 or more times/year)
Other	Other Never	Other Seldom (1-3 times/year)	Other Often (4-8 times/year)	Other Very Often (9 or more times/year)

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* 3. Which of these parks, natural areas and trails do you or your family visit or use for the above activities?

TART Trail

Traverse City State Park

Reffitt Nature Preserve

Acme Shoreline Park

Deepwater Point Natural Area

Yuba Creek Natural Area

Sayler Park

Maple Bay Natural Area

Petobego State Game Area

Wilcox Palmer-Shah Nature Preserve

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Name locations in other areas (areas not within the map boundaries) that you use for the above activities

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* 5. Do you AVOID any of these parks, natural areas and trails?

TART Trail

Traverse City State Park

Reffitt Nature Preserve

Acme Shoreline Park

Deepwater Point Natural Area

Yuba Creek Natural Area

Sayler Park

Maple Bay Natural Area

Petobego State Game Area

Wilcox Palmer-Shah Nature Preserve

If you checked any of the above, please tell us why (for example "did not know about it", "inadequate trails or parking" inadequate signage/wayfinding" or other reasons)

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* 6. How satisfied are you with the places within the North US 31 Corridor that are available for recreational use by these groups?

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Not Satisfied	No Opinion
Adults (19 – 30)	Adults (19 – 30) Very Satisfied	Adults (19 – 30) Satisfied	Adults (19 – 30) Not Satisfied	Adults (19 – 30) No Opinion
Adults (31 – 55)	Adults (31 – 55) Very Satisfied	Adults (31 – 55) Satisfied	Adults (31 – 55) Not Satisfied	Adults (31 – 55) No Opinion
Adults (56+)	Adults (56+) Very Satisfied	Adults (56+) Satisfied	Adults (56+) Not Satisfied	Adults (56+) No Opinion
Teenagers (13 – 18)	Teenagers (13 – 18) Very Satisfied	Teenagers (13 – 18) Satisfied	Teenagers (13 – 18) Not Satisfied	Teenagers (13 – 18) No Opinion
Children (under 13)	Children (under 13) Very Satisfied	Children (under 13) Satisfied	Children (under 13) Not Satisfied	Children (under 13) No Opinion
Persons with physical challenges	Persons with physical challenges Very Satisfied	Persons with physical challenges Satisfied	Persons with physical challenges Not Satisfied	Persons with physical challenges No Opinion

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* 7. What types of additional amenities would you like to see along the N US31 Corridor

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
More parks and natural areas	More parks and natural areas Strongly Agree	More parks and natural areas Agree	More parks and natural areas Neither Agree nor Disagree	More parks and natural areas Disagree	More parks and natural areas Strongly Disagree
More public beaches/swimming areas	More public beaches/swimming areas Strongly Agree	More public beaches/swimming areas Agree	More public beaches/swimming areas Neither Agree nor Disagree	More public beaches/swimming areas Disagree	More public beaches/swimming areas Strongly Disagree
More non-motorized trails connecting parks and natural areas to each other	More non-motorized trails connecting parks and natural areas to each other Strongly Agree	More non-motorized trails connecting parks and natural areas to each other Agree	More non-motorized trails connecting parks and natural areas to each other Neither Agree nor Disagree	More non-motorized trails connecting parks and natural areas to each other Disagree	More non-motorized trails connecting parks and natural areas to each other Strongly Disagree
More non-motorized trails connecting villages and town centers to other villages and town centers	More non-motorized trails connecting villages and town centers to other villages and town centers Strongly Agree	More non-motorized trails connecting villages and town centers to other villages and town centers Agree	More non-motorized trails connecting villages and town centers to other villages and town centers Neither Agree nor Disagree	More non-motorized trails connecting villages and town centers to other villages and town centers Disagree	More non-motorized trails connecting villages and town centers to other villages and town centers Strongly Disagree
More non-motorized trails connecting residences and businesses	More non-motorized trails connecting residences and businesses Strongly Agree	More non-motorized trails connecting residences and businesses Agree	More non-motorized trails connecting residences and businesses Neither Agree nor Disagree	More non-motorized trails connecting residences and businesses Disagree	More non-motorized trails connecting residences and businesses Strongly Disagree
More non-motorized trails connecting town centers and villages to parks and natural lands	More non-motorized trails connecting town centers and villages to parks and natural lands Strongly Agree	More non-motorized trails connecting town centers and villages to parks and natural lands Agree	More non-motorized trails connecting town centers and villages to parks and natural lands Neither Agree nor Disagree	More non-motorized trails connecting town centers and villages to parks and natural lands Disagree	More non-motorized trails connecting town centers and villages to parks and natural lands Strongly Disagree
More non-motorized trails connecting residences and schools	More non-motorized trails connecting residences and schools Strongly Agree	More non-motorized trails connecting residences and schools Agree	More non-motorized trails connecting residences and schools Neither Agree nor Disagree	More non-motorized trails connecting residences and schools Disagree	More non-motorized trails connecting residences and schools Strongly Disagree
More non-motorized trails connecting residences and parks and natural lands	More non-motorized trails connecting residences and parks and natural lands Strongly Agree	More non-motorized trails connecting residences and parks and natural lands Agree	More non-motorized trails connecting residences and parks and natural lands Neither Agree nor Disagree	More non-motorized trails connecting residences and parks and natural lands Disagree	More non-motorized trails connecting residences and parks and natural lands Strongly Disagree
More working farms protected	More working farms protected Strongly Agree	More working farms protected Agree	More working farms protected Neither Agree nor Disagree	More working farms protected Disagree	More working farms protected Strongly Disagree
More areas to hunt or fish	More areas to hunt or fish Strongly Agree	More areas to hunt or fish Agree	More areas to hunt or fish Neither Agree nor Disagree	More areas to hunt or fish Disagree	More areas to hunt or fish Strongly Disagree
More trail running or mountain biking trails	More trail running or mountain biking trails Strongly Agree	More trail running or mountain biking trails Agree	More trail running or mountain biking trails Neither Agree nor Disagree	More trail running or mountain biking trails Disagree	More trail running or mountain biking trails Strongly Disagree

Other (please specify)

The following questions are optional but appreciated!

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* 8. What is your age?

Under 13

13 - 18

18 - 30

31 - 55

55+

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* 9. Gender

Male

Female

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* 10. Residency in Grand Traverse or Antrim Counties

Year-round resident

Part-time or seasonal resident

Tourist

I work in Grand Traverse or Antrim County, but I live elsewhere

I live in a nearby county and come on day trips to Grand Traverse or Antrim Counties for recreation

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* 11. Annual Household Income

Under $30,000

$31,000 - $75,000

$76,000 - $150,000

$151,000+

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* 12. If you would like to receive news about the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy or TART Trails by email, please provide your email address

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* 13. Would you like to make any other comments regarding the amenities along the N US31 Corridor?

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* 14. Optional but appreciated

Name:

Address:

Address 2:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP: