Community Recreation Survey - Business

Business 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, and how those amenities impact your business. 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. Which of the following recreation activities impact your business?

	Positive impact	Negative impact	No impact	Unsure
Walking/Hiking/Running	Walking/Hiking/Running Positive impact	Walking/Hiking/Running Negative impact	Walking/Hiking/Running No impact	Walking/Hiking/Running Unsure
Road biking	Road biking Positive impact	Road biking Negative impact	Road biking No impact	Road biking Unsure
Paved trail biking	Paved trail biking Positive impact	Paved trail biking Negative impact	Paved trail biking No impact	Paved trail biking Unsure
Mountain biking	Mountain biking Positive impact	Mountain biking Negative impact	Mountain biking No impact	Mountain biking Unsure
Picnicking	Picnicking Positive impact	Picnicking Negative impact	Picnicking No impact	Picnicking Unsure
Paddling	Paddling Positive impact	Paddling Negative impact	Paddling No impact	Paddling Unsure
Swimming/Beach	Swimming/Beach Positive impact	Swimming/Beach Negative impact	Swimming/Beach No impact	Swimming/Beach Unsure
Birding	Birding Positive impact	Birding Negative impact	Birding No impact	Birding Unsure
Cross-country skiing	Cross-country skiing Positive impact	Cross-country skiing Negative impact	Cross-country skiing No impact	Cross-country skiing Unsure
Snowshoeing	Snowshoeing Positive impact	Snowshoeing Negative impact	Snowshoeing No impact	Snowshoeing Unsure
Non-motorized commuting	Non-motorized commuting Positive impact	Non-motorized commuting Negative impact	Non-motorized commuting No impact	Non-motorized commuting Unsure
Artistic activities (photography, drawing, painting, etc.)	Artistic activities (photography, drawing, painting, etc.) Positive impact	Artistic activities (photography, drawing, painting, etc.) Negative impact	Artistic activities (photography, drawing, painting, etc.) No impact	Artistic activities (photography, drawing, painting, etc.) Unsure
Fishing	Fishing Positive impact	Fishing Negative impact	Fishing No impact	Fishing Unsure
Hunting	Hunting Positive impact	Hunting Negative impact	Hunting No impact	Hunting Unsure
Kiteboarding	Kiteboarding Positive impact	Kiteboarding Negative impact	Kiteboarding No impact	Kiteboarding Unsure
Trail running	Trail running Positive impact	Trail running Negative impact	Trail running No impact	Trail running Unsure
Other	Other Positive impact	Other Negative impact	Other No impact	Other Unsure

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* 3. Which of these parks, natural areas and trails do you use or recommend to your customers/clients/employees?

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 other locations (areas outside map boundaries) that you use or recommend to your customers/clients/employees

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* 5. Do you AVOID recommending any of these parks, natural areas and trails to your clients/customers/employees?

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)

About you/your business

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* 8. How many years have you owned your business

Under 5

5 - 10

11 - 25

25+

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* 9. How many employees do you have?

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* 10. How would you describe your business

Year-round

Seasonal

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* 11. Where do your customers live?

Primarily in the Grand Traverse Region

Primarily outside the Grand Traverse Region

About equally from within and outside of the Grand Traverse Region

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* 12. Describe your business (check all that apply)

Hotel, motel, condominium

Restaurant

Recreational equipments sales & rentals

Retail focused on tourism

Retail focused on residents

Farming/Agriculture

Service (medical, legal, real-estate, etc.)

Vehicle sales and equipment (including farm related)

Manufacturing (including agriculture related processing)

Other (please specify)

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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

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