Washoe County Park Master Plan Survey

Washoe County needs your help to update the County's Park Master Plan. The following survey will help Washoe County determine future priorities for park construction, capital improvements, land acquisitions and underserved areas.

You are also invited to attend a public workshop May 1, 5:30pm at Bartley Ranch Regional Park's Western Heritage Interpretive Center - 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, Reno, NV 89511.

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* 1. How often do you or your family visit a park?

At least once a week

At least once a month

At least once a year

Never

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* 2. How many people currently live in your household?

12 and under

13-17

18-30

31-40

41-55

56-62

Over 62

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* 3. How many children currenlty live in your home. If no children, please skip to question #4.

Infants

Toddler/Preschool

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

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* 4. Where do you live?

Unincorporated Washoe County

City of Reno

City of Sparks

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What area of Washoe County best describes where you live?

East Truckee Canyon (Lockwood/Wadsworth)

North Valleys (Red Rock/Rancho Haven/Stead/Lemmon Valley)

Northern Washoe (Palomino Valley/Warm Springs/Gerlach/Vya)

Reno

Sparks

Spanish Springs

Southeast Truckee Meadows (Hidden Valley, Damonte Ranch/Double Diamond)

Southwest Truckee Meadows (Callahan Ranch/Galena)

South Valleys (Washoe Valley/Pleasant Valley)

Sun Valley

Tahoe (Incline Village/Crystal Bay)

West Truckee Canyon (Verdi/Mogul/McQueen/Somersett)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What type of activities do you or your family currently participate in? Please select all that apply.

Hiking

Walking

Running/Trail Running

Swimming

Basketball

Soccer

Baseball/Softball

Mountain Biking

Playgrounds

Horseback Riding

Skateboarding

In-line hockey

Bird/wildlife watching

Picnicking

Dog Walking

Geocaching

Exploring nature

Photography

Disc Golf

Tennis

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Are you satisfied with the recreation opportunities and the variety of park amenities currently provided at Washoe County parks?

Yes

If no, what park amenities would you like to see added to area parks?

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* 8. Washoe County currently has 20 different park construction districts. Should the County reduce these to 4 districts in an effort to enhance neighborhood park development?

Yes (Collapse areas into 4 Districts)

No (Keep existing)

Unsure

Other (please explain)

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* 9. In the past 5 years the County's park maintenance budget has decreased by over 60%. Given maintenance funding constraints, should the County use its capital improvement funds to:

Acquire new land and DEVELOP NEW PARKS in underserved areas

Limit new park development and UPGRADE EXISTING FACILITIES at existing parks

Limit new park developement, ADD NEW AMENITIES to existing parks

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What type of park facilties should be the County's highest priority for investment?

	High Priority	Low Proirity	Not Important
LARGE PARKS [Specialized parks and event venues including sports complexes that serve the entire region] (Examples: Bartley Ranch, Rancho San Rafael, South Valleys)	LARGE PARKS [Specialized parks and event venues including sports complexes that serve the entire region] (Examples: Bartley Ranch, Rancho San Rafael, South Valleys) High Priority	LARGE PARKS [Specialized parks and event venues including sports complexes that serve the entire region] (Examples: Bartley Ranch, Rancho San Rafael, South Valleys) Low Proirity	LARGE PARKS [Specialized parks and event venues including sports complexes that serve the entire region] (Examples: Bartley Ranch, Rancho San Rafael, South Valleys) Not Important
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS [Playgrounds, sport courts, picnic areas, multi-use turf fields] (Examples: Arrowcreek, Eagle Canyon, Silver Knolls, Lemmon Valley)	NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS [Playgrounds, sport courts, picnic areas, multi-use turf fields] (Examples: Arrowcreek, Eagle Canyon, Silver Knolls, Lemmon Valley) High Priority	NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS [Playgrounds, sport courts, picnic areas, multi-use turf fields] (Examples: Arrowcreek, Eagle Canyon, Silver Knolls, Lemmon Valley) Low Proirity	NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS [Playgrounds, sport courts, picnic areas, multi-use turf fields] (Examples: Arrowcreek, Eagle Canyon, Silver Knolls, Lemmon Valley) Not Important
TRAILHEADS AND TRAILS	TRAILHEADS AND TRAILS High Priority	TRAILHEADS AND TRAILS Low Proirity	TRAILHEADS AND TRAILS Not Important
NATURAL OPEN SPACE areas with limited amenities	NATURAL OPEN SPACE areas with limited amenities High Priority	NATURAL OPEN SPACE areas with limited amenities Low Proirity	NATURAL OPEN SPACE areas with limited amenities Not Important

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What are your highest priorities for improving County Park facilities?

	High Priority	Low Priority	Not Important
REPAIR broken park equipment at existing parks where needed	REPAIR broken park equipment at existing parks where needed High Priority	REPAIR broken park equipment at existing parks where needed Low Priority	REPAIR broken park equipment at existing parks where needed Not Important
REPLACE old, worn or broken park equipment	REPLACE old, worn or broken park equipment High Priority	REPLACE old, worn or broken park equipment Low Priority	REPLACE old, worn or broken park equipment Not Important
IMPROVE existing parks by adding new amenities	IMPROVE existing parks by adding new amenities High Priority	IMPROVE existing parks by adding new amenities Low Priority	IMPROVE existing parks by adding new amenities Not Important
DEVELOP new parks on County owned lands	DEVELOP new parks on County owned lands High Priority	DEVELOP new parks on County owned lands Low Priority	DEVELOP new parks on County owned lands Not Important
ACQUIRE new land to develop new parks	ACQUIRE new land to develop new parks High Priority	ACQUIRE new land to develop new parks Low Priority	ACQUIRE new land to develop new parks Not Important

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* 12. What recreation opportunities/park amenities are most important to you and your family for NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS? Please select all that apply.

Sport Courts

Multi-use fields

Skateboard Parks

Picnic Facilities

Parking

Restrooms

Playground Equipment

Equestrian Amenities

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What recreation opportunities/amenities are most important to you and your family for REGIONAL PARKS? Please select all that apply.

Water Spray Parks

Dog Parks

Skateboard Parks

Cycling facilities (ie. BMX tracks, pump tracks, mountain bike course)

Disc Golf

Picnic facilities (ie. shelter, tables)

Trails and Trailheads

Education and interpretive information (ie. nature, wildlife etc.)

Parking

Restrooms

Community Center

Tennis Courts

Swimming Pool

Baseball/Softball fields

Soccer/multi use turf fields

Equestrian amenities

Other (please specify)

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* 14. How did you hear about Washoe County's Park Master Plan and this online survey?

Newspaper

Press Release

Facebook

Friend

Washoe County Website

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Is there anything else you would like to add? Please share other thoughts and ideas here.

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* 16. Would you like to receive more information about this project and upcoming public participation opportunities? If yes, please share your contact information below:

Name:

Address:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK. If you have any questions about Washoe County parks or this project, please contact:

Jennifer Budge, Park Planner
Washoe County Community Services Department
jbudge@washoecounty.us
775-823-6513