Sultan Parks & Recreation Plan Update Survey

1. Which of the following describes how often you personally visited any of Sultan's parks during the last year.

Which of the following describes how often you personally visited any of Sultan's parks during the last year. Never

Once a year

Once a month

Once a week

More often than once a week, but not every day

Daily

2. What is the most important reason for not visiting Sultan parks more often?

What is the most important reason for not visiting Sultan parks more often? No time, too busy

Do not go out, not an outdoor person

Health and age restrictions

Poor accessibility

Use parks outside of Sultan

Other (please specify)

3. Which of the following Sultan parks and open spaces do you visit most often?

Which of the following Sultan parks and open spaces do you visit most often? Cemetery

Garden

Osprey

Reese

River

Roadside

Skatepark

Sportsman

4. During which season do you typically visit Sultan parks?

During which season do you typically visit Sultan parks? Summer

Fall

Winter

Spring

5. Which days of the week do you typically visit Sultan parks?

Which days of the week do you typically visit Sultan parks? Weekdays

Weekends

6. From the following list of park amenities, please state whether you think Sultan has too few, just the right amount, or too many of each to meet the needs of the community.

	Too Few	Just the Right Amount	Too Many
Passive Recreation (walking trails, open space)	*From the following list of park amenities, please state whether you think Sultan has too few, just the right amount, or too many of each to meet the needs of the community. Passive Recreation (walking trails, open space) Too Few	Passive Recreation (walking trails, open space) Just the Right Amount	Passive Recreation (walking trails, open space) Too Many
Active Recreation (sports courts/fields, multi-use trails)	Active Recreation (sports courts/fields, multi-use trails) Too Few	Active Recreation (sports courts/fields, multi-use trails) Just the Right Amount	Active Recreation (sports courts/fields, multi-use trails) Too Many
Picnic Facilities	Picnic Facilities Too Few	Picnic Facilities Just the Right Amount	Picnic Facilities Too Many
Boat Launches/River Access	Boat Launches/River Access Too Few	Boat Launches/River Access Just the Right Amount	Boat Launches/River Access Too Many
Wetland/Wildlife Habitat Reserves	Wetland/Wildlife Habitat Reserves Too Few	Wetland/Wildlife Habitat Reserves Just the Right Amount	Wetland/Wildlife Habitat Reserves Too Many

Other (please specify)

7. Following is a list of outdoor activities. For each, please identify whether the activity is something you always, often, sometimes, or never do.

	Always	Often	Sometimes	Never
Walking	*Following is a list of outdoor activities. For each, please identify whether the activity is something you always, often, sometimes, or never do. Walking Always	Walking Often	Walking Sometimes	Walking Never
Hiking	Hiking Always	Hiking Often	Hiking Sometimes	Hiking Never
Taking a child to a play-ground	Taking a child to a play-ground Always	Taking a child to a play-ground Often	Taking a child to a play-ground Sometimes	Taking a child to a play-ground Never
Exercising your dog at a park	Exercising your dog at a park Always	Exercising your dog at a park Often	Exercising your dog at a park Sometimes	Exercising your dog at a park Never
Bicycling	Bicycling Always	Bicycling Often	Bicycling Sometimes	Bicycling Never
Picknicking	Picknicking Always	Picknicking Often	Picknicking Sometimes	Picknicking Never
Playing or watching baseball/softball	Playing or watching baseball/softball Always	Playing or watching baseball/softball Often	Playing or watching baseball/softball Sometimes	Playing or watching baseball/softball Never
Playing or watching soccer	Playing or watching soccer Always	Playing or watching soccer Often	Playing or watching soccer Sometimes	Playing or watching soccer Never
Skateboarding	Skateboarding Always	Skateboarding Often	Skateboarding Sometimes	Skateboarding Never
Off Road vehicle use	Off Road vehicle use Always	Off Road vehicle use Often	Off Road vehicle use Sometimes	Off Road vehicle use Never

Other (please specify)

8. Do you believe it is very important, somewhat important, somewhat unimportant or very unimportant for the City to undertake the following tasks over the next few years.

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Somewhat Unimportant	Very Unimportant
Acquire land for parks/recreational facilities	*Do you believe it is very important, somewhat important, somewhat unimportant or very unimportant for the City to undertake the following tasks over the next few years. Acquire land for parks/recreational facilities Very Important	Acquire land for parks/recreational facilities Somewhat Important	Acquire land for parks/recreational facilities Somewhat Unimportant	Acquire land for parks/recreational facilities Very Unimportant
Acquire land to protect open space and naturalresources	Acquire land to protect open space and naturalresources Very Important	Acquire land to protect open space and naturalresources Somewhat Important	Acquire land to protect open space and naturalresources Somewhat Unimportant	Acquire land to protect open space and naturalresources Very Unimportant
Increase resources for park maintenance	Increase resources for park maintenance Very Important	Increase resources for park maintenance Somewhat Important	Increase resources for park maintenance Somewhat Unimportant	Increase resources for park maintenance Very Unimportant
Increase education about parks & open space to young people	Increase education about parks & open space to young people Very Important	Increase education about parks & open space to young people Somewhat Important	Increase education about parks & open space to young people Somewhat Unimportant	Increase education about parks & open space to young people Very Unimportant
Increase parks & open space volunteer opportunities	Increase parks & open space volunteer opportunities Very Important	Increase parks & open space volunteer opportunities Somewhat Important	Increase parks & open space volunteer opportunities Somewhat Unimportant	Increase parks & open space volunteer opportunities Very Unimportant
Diverse recreational options for all ages & ability levels	Diverse recreational options for all ages & ability levels Very Important	Diverse recreational options for all ages & ability levels Somewhat Important	Diverse recreational options for all ages & ability levels Somewhat Unimportant	Diverse recreational options for all ages & ability levels Very Unimportant
Improve public access & parking to parks and rec facilities	Improve public access & parking to parks and rec facilities Very Important	Improve public access & parking to parks and rec facilities Somewhat Important	Improve public access & parking to parks and rec facilities Somewhat Unimportant	Improve public access & parking to parks and rec facilities Very Unimportant
Provide more multi-use trail networks throughout Sultan	Provide more multi-use trail networks throughout Sultan Very Important	Provide more multi-use trail networks throughout Sultan Somewhat Important	Provide more multi-use trail networks throughout Sultan Somewhat Unimportant	Provide more multi-use trail networks throughout Sultan Very Unimportant

9. Would you like more small parks (tot lots) dispersed throughout Sultan's residential neighborhoods?

Would you like more small parks (tot lots) dispersed throughout Sultan's residential neighborhoods? Yes

10. Do you think it's the City's responsibility, the developer's responsibility, or the responsibility of both to pay for new parks and associated maintenance?

Do you think it's the City's responsibility, the developer's responsibility, or the responsibility of both to pay for new parks and associated maintenance? City's Responsibility

Developer's Responsibility

Both

11. What way do you usually travel to and from the park?

What way do you usually travel to and from the park? Walk/Jog	Drive	Bicycle	Wheelchair
Other (please specify)

12. What changes, if any, would you and members of your household like to see in Sultan parks? (check up to three (3) choices)

What changes, if any, would you and members of your household like to see in Sultan parks? (check up to three (3) choices) Improve maintenance Improve existing park facilities Improve or add programs & special events Improve public safety	Improve access Address dog owner's needs Improve dog control More active facilities (sports oriented)	More passive facilities (relaxation oriented) More trails/paths No change needed
Other (please specify)

13. There is a proposal to develop a new park in the north-east part of Sultan. The park would include sports fields, trails, picnic facilities and open space. Construction would be funded by an increase in property taxes in the City of Sultan of fifteen cents per one thousand dollars of assessed property value, which is $40 a year for the average homeowner in Sultan. In general, do you favor or oppose this proposal?

There is a proposal to develop a new park in the north-east part of Sultan. The park would include sports fields, trails, picnic facilities and open space. Construction would be funded by an increase in property taxes in the City of Sultan of fifteen cents per one thousand dollars of assessed property value, which is $40 a year for the average homeowner in Sultan. In general, do you favor or oppose this proposal? Strongly Favor

Favor

Somewhat Favor

Somewhat Oppose

Oppose

Strongly Oppose

14. With five (5) being the most important, and one (1) being the least important, please rank how important the following park amenities are to you.

	1	2	3	4	5
Dog-friendly Parks	*With five (5) being the most important, and one (1) being the least important, please rank how important the following park amenities are to you. Dog-friendly Parks 1	Dog-friendly Parks 2	Dog-friendly Parks 3	Dog-friendly Parks 4	Dog-friendly Parks 5
Open Space/Natural Reserves	Open Space/Natural Reserves 1	Open Space/Natural Reserves 2	Open Space/Natural Reserves 3	Open Space/Natural Reserves 4	Open Space/Natural Reserves 5
Passive Recreation	Passive Recreation 1	Passive Recreation 2	Passive Recreation 3	Passive Recreation 4	Passive Recreation 5
Active Recreation	Active Recreation 1	Active Recreation 2	Active Recreation 3	Active Recreation 4	Active Recreation 5
Picnic Facilities	Picnic Facilities 1	Picnic Facilities 2	Picnic Facilities 3	Picnic Facilities 4	Picnic Facilities 5
Indoor Public Facilities	Indoor Public Facilities 1	Indoor Public Facilities 2	Indoor Public Facilities 3	Indoor Public Facilities 4	Indoor Public Facilities 5
Trails & Paths	Trails & Paths 1	Trails & Paths 2	Trails & Paths 3	Trails & Paths 4	Trails & Paths 5

15. With five (5) being the most important, and one (1) being the least important, please rank how important the following park and recreation characteristics are to you.

	1	2	3	4	5
Park Safety	*With five (5) being the most important, and one (1) being the least important, please rank how important the following park and recreation characteristics are to you. Park Safety 1	Park Safety 2	Park Safety 3	Park Safety 4	Park Safety 5
Access	Access 1	Access 2	Access 3	Access 4	Access 5
Park Maintenance	Park Maintenance 1	Park Maintenance 2	Park Maintenance 3	Park Maintenance 4	Park Maintenance 5
Large Parks	Large Parks 1	Large Parks 2	Large Parks 3	Large Parks 4	Large Parks 5
Small Parks (tot lots)	Small Parks (tot lots) 1	Small Parks (tot lots) 2	Small Parks (tot lots) 3	Small Parks (tot lots) 4	Small Parks (tot lots) 5
Parking	Parking 1	Parking 2	Parking 3	Parking 4	Parking 5

16. IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Please feel free to use the following space to provide additional thoughts, comments, or further explanations. If responding to a specific question, please reference the question number.

IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Please feel free to use the following space to provide additional thoughts, comments, or further explanations. If responding to a specific question, please reference the question number.

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1. Sultan Parks Survey

1. Which of the following describes how often you personally visited any of Sultan's parks during the last year.

2. What is the most important reason for not visiting Sultan parks more often?

3. Which of the following Sultan parks and open spaces do you visit most often?

4. During which season do you typically visit Sultan parks?

5. Which days of the week do you typically visit Sultan parks?

6. From the following list of park amenities, please state whether you think Sultan has too few, just the right amount, or too many of each to meet the needs of the community.

7. Following is a list of outdoor activities. For each, please identify whether the activity is something you always, often, sometimes, or never do.

8. Do you believe it is very important, somewhat important, somewhat unimportant or very unimportant for the City to undertake the following tasks over the next few years.

9. Would you like more small parks (tot lots) dispersed throughout Sultan's residential neighborhoods?

10. Do you think it's the City's responsibility, the developer's responsibility, or the responsibility of both to pay for new parks and associated maintenance?

11. What way do you usually travel to and from the park?

12. What changes, if any, would you and members of your household like to see in Sultan parks? (check up to three (3) choices)

14. With five (5) being the most important, and one (1) being the least important, please rank how important the following park amenities are to you.

15. With five (5) being the most important, and one (1) being the least important, please rank how important the following park and recreation characteristics are to you.

16. IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Please feel free to use the following space to provide additional thoughts, comments, or further explanations. If responding to a specific question, please reference the question number.

17. What is your age?

18. What is your gender?

19. How many years have you lived in Sultan?

20. How many members are in your household (including yourself)?

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1. Sultan Parks Survey

1. Which of the following describes how often you personally visited any of Sultan's parks during the last year.

2. What is the most important reason for not visiting Sultan parks more often?

3. Which of the following Sultan parks and open spaces do you visit most often?

4. During which season do you typically visit Sultan parks?

5. Which days of the week do you typically visit Sultan parks?

6. From the following list of park amenities, please state whether you think Sultan has too few, just the right amount, or too many of each to meet the needs of the community.

7. Following is a list of outdoor activities. For each, please identify whether the activity is something you always, often, sometimes, or never do.

8. Do you believe it is very important, somewhat important, somewhat unimportant or very unimportant for the City to undertake the following tasks over the next few years.

9. Would you like more small parks (tot lots) dispersed throughout Sultan's residential neighborhoods?

10. Do you think it's the City's responsibility, the developer's responsibility, or the responsibility of both to pay for new parks and associated maintenance?

11. What way do you usually travel to and from the park?

12. What changes, if any, would you and members of your household like to see in Sultan parks? (check up to three (3) choices)

14. With five (5) being the most important, and one (1) being the least important, please rank how important the following park amenities are to you.

15. With five (5) being the most important, and one (1) being the least important, please rank how important the following park and recreation characteristics are to you.

16. IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Please feel free to use the following space to provide additional thoughts, comments, or further explanations. If responding to a specific question, please reference the question number.

17. What is your age?

18. What is your gender?

19. How many years have you lived in Sultan?

20. How many members are in your household (including yourself)?

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