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Township of Tinicum - Mini-Municipal Park, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Survey
1.
What experience are you looking for when visiting parks or recreation areas?
Socialize with friends
Fitness and wellness (e.g. exercise, running, etc.)
Walking or hiking
Organized sports (e.g. soccer, softball, etc.)
Experience nature
Entertainment (e.g. concerts, etc.)
Special events (e.g. dances, festivals, etc.)
The arts (e.g. theater, crafts, etc.)
Self-enrichement (e.g. classes, guided nature hikes, etc.)
Volunteering (e.g. tree planting, educating, clean ups, etc.)
Other (please specify)
2.
How often do you visit Tinicum Township parks and recreational facilities?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Occasionally
Never
Health Club / YMCA
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Occasionally
Never
Arboretum
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Occasionally
Never
Boating Facility
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Occasionally
Never
Tinicum Township Park
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Occasionally
Never
Public School Field or Playground
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Occasionally
Never
County Park
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Occasionally
Never
State Park
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Occasionally
Never
Federal Park or Public Lands
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Occasionally
Never
Any other Parks outside of Delaware County
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Occasionally
Never
Bicycle Trail
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Occasionally
Never
Other (please specify)
3.
Which of the following Tinicum Township parks or other recreation facilities have you visited in the past year?
Manor Park
Little League Ball Fields and Boy Scout Cabin
Governor Printz Park
Essington Park
Ziggie's Park
Lester Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Tot-Lot on 5th Ave.
Tinicum Memorial Public Library
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Little Tinicum Island
Township Lands on 2nd Street / Ft. Mifflin Road
The Lazaretto
Tinicum Township Swim Club
Willow's Field
None, never use Tinicum Township parks or recreation facilitites
None, but I still think Tinicum Township parks and recreation facilities are important to have
Other (please specify)
4.
How would you rate the Tinicum Township park system?
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Fun
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Location
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Safety
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Cleanliness
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Facilities
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Scenic Beauty
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Other (please specify)
5.
How do you access (travel to and from) and how would you prefer to access the Tinicum Township Parks that you visit?
On Foot
Automobile
Bus
Trolley
Bicycle
How do you currently access Tinicum Township Parks?
On Foot
Automobile
Bus
Trolley
Bicycle
How would you prefer to access Tinicum Township Parks, if possible?
On Foot
Automobile
Bus
Trolley
Bicycle
Other (please specify)
6.
How important is it to provide for the following activities in Tinicum Township Parks?
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
League Sports (in general)
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
The Arts
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Baseball / Softball
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Basketball (indoor)
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Basketball (outdoor)
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Bicycling (paved trails / roads)
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Bicycling (unpaved trails)
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Boating (motorized)
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Boating (non-motorized)
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Camping
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Cross-country Skiing
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Dog Exercising
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Disc Golf
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Enjoying Nature
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Entertainment / Special Events
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Exercise / Fitness
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Fishing
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Football
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Golf
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Hiking
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Horseback Riding
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Indoor Recreation
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
In-line Skating
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Lacrosse
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Orienteering / Geocaching
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Picnicking
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Running / Jogging
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Rugby
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Self-enrichment
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Skateboarding
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Sledding
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Soccer
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Socializing
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Swimming
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Tennis
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Ultimate Frisbee
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Volunteering
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Walking
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Yoga
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Other activity you think is "Very Important" to have provisions for in Tinicum Township Parks?..........Comment below.
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Other (please specify)
7.
On which recreation service and program area should the Township place the most emphasis when planning for the next 10 years? (select your top 3)
Natural areas fo passive recreation or open space (hiking, bird watching, enjoying nature, etc.)
Natural areas for environmental protection
Park facilities for active recreation (sports)
Trails
Recreational programs and activities
Educational nature programs
8.
On which items should the Township focus its attention when planning for open space over the next 10 years? (Select up to 5)
Acquiring new land for active Township park development
Acquiring new land for passive Township park development
Developing new facilities on existing Township park land
Maintaining existing facilities within Township parks
Maintaining existing Township park facilities with no growth
Preserving cultural and historic resources on Township land
Managing trails for hiking and biking within Township parks
9.
If we could do one thing to improve the Tinicum Township park system, what would you want that to be? Provide your thoughts below:
10.
Please rate the communication and publicity relating to Township Parks. (Select all that apply)
I am well aware of most of what Township Parks has to offer.
I am aware of what's going on at the park or parks I visit frequently, but not all Township Parks.
I think parks need better signage or brochures. I don't know where they are.
I use public parks, but I am not aware of who runs them and what services and programs they provide.
I think there needs to be a centralized list and calendar of Township Parks programs and events accessible to the public.
11.
How do you usually find out about Tinicum Township parks facilities and events? (Select all that apply)
Newspaper
Periodical
Friends, word of mouth
Signs at the parks
Telephoning Parks Department
Direct mailing
Township website
Other wesite or social media networking
Local / Regional cable TV program
Schools
Do not hear about them
Other (please specify)
12.
How would you prefer to obtain information in the future?
Newspaper
Periodical
Friends, word of mouth
Signs at the parks
Telephoning Parks Department
Direct mailing
Township website
Other wesite or social media networking
Local / Regional cable TV program
Schools
E-Mail
Other (please specify)
13.
Would you be willing to pay a user fee to participate in particular recreational / educational programs at Township parks?
Yes
No
14.
Would you be willing to dontate to a capital improvement fund for Township parks?
Yes
Yes, but only if I knew to which park, project, or item the money was going
Maybe
No
15.
How willing are you to use Tinicum Township tax dollars to pay for parks, open space, and recreation? (Please choose one response)
Willing to pay more
Willing to fund at existing levels
Wish to decrease funding, possibly resulting in service cutbacks
16.
From the previous question, for those who selected "willing to pay more," please select all that apply that affect your willingness to pay more:
NOT WILLING TO PAY MORE
Open Space conservation
Additional programs and services
Trails
Park maintenance
Park improvements
17.
Your Gender
Male
Female
Other
I prefer not to answer
18.
Your Age (Select the age range that you fall under from the list below):
10 years old and under
11 to 17 years old
18 to 24 years old
25 to 34 years old
35 to 49 years old
50 years old or older
19.
General area of residence
Essington
Lester
Westinghouse Village
Other area (Please specify below)
Outside of the Township (Please specify below)
Other (please specify)
20.
Are any of the following represented in your household? (Select all that apply)
Young children (10 and under)
Older children (11 to 17)
Active adults
Senior citizens
Disabled persons
21.
Would you be interested in volunteering in Tinicum Township Parks? This could be for a one time project / program or on an on-going basis - whatever fits your time and interests. If so, please provide your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address below, and how you think you would like to help in the space below