Palos Heights Parks & Recreation Master Plan

Palos Heights Park Survey

Palos Heights is developing a long range plan for our park and recreation facilities and we need your help! Please take a few minutes to complete this survey so that we can better meet your needs.

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* 1. How would you rate your satisfaction with the maintenance of parks in Palos Heights?

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Neutral

Somewhat unsatisfied

Very unsatisfied

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* 2. Where should Palos Heights focus our parks and recreation efforts? Please rate each of the following roles (check 1-5 for each statement):

	1. Not at all Important	2. Not Very Important	3. Neutral/ Not Sure	4. Somewhat Important	5. Very Important
Keeping Parks well-maintained	Keeping Parks well-maintained 1. Not at all Important	Keeping Parks well-maintained 2. Not Very Important	Keeping Parks well-maintained 3. Neutral/ Not Sure	Keeping Parks well-maintained 4. Somewhat Important	Keeping Parks well-maintained 5. Very Important
Hosting community events/entertainment	Hosting community events/entertainment 1. Not at all Important	Hosting community events/entertainment 2. Not Very Important	Hosting community events/entertainment 3. Neutral/ Not Sure	Hosting community events/entertainment 4. Somewhat Important	Hosting community events/entertainment 5. Very Important
Providing youth with positive ways to fill their free time (example: camps)	Providing youth with positive ways to fill their free time (example: camps) 1. Not at all Important	Providing youth with positive ways to fill their free time (example: camps) 2. Not Very Important	Providing youth with positive ways to fill their free time (example: camps) 3. Neutral/ Not Sure	Providing youth with positive ways to fill their free time (example: camps) 4. Somewhat Important	Providing youth with positive ways to fill their free time (example: camps) 5. Very Important
Providing high quality indoor recreational facilities	Providing high quality indoor recreational facilities 1. Not at all Important	Providing high quality indoor recreational facilities 2. Not Very Important	Providing high quality indoor recreational facilities 3. Neutral/ Not Sure	Providing high quality indoor recreational facilities 4. Somewhat Important	Providing high quality indoor recreational facilities 5. Very Important
Providing high quality sports fields	Providing high quality sports fields 1. Not at all Important	Providing high quality sports fields 2. Not Very Important	Providing high quality sports fields 3. Neutral/ Not Sure	Providing high quality sports fields 4. Somewhat Important	Providing high quality sports fields 5. Very Important
Providing recreational programs for all ages	Providing recreational programs for all ages 1. Not at all Important	Providing recreational programs for all ages 2. Not Very Important	Providing recreational programs for all ages 3. Neutral/ Not Sure	Providing recreational programs for all ages 4. Somewhat Important	Providing recreational programs for all ages 5. Very Important
Other important focus areas	Other important focus areas 1. Not at all Important	Other important focus areas 2. Not Very Important	Other important focus areas 3. Neutral/ Not Sure	Other important focus areas 4. Somewhat Important	Other important focus areas 5. Very Important

If Other (please specify)

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* 3. How often do you or your family use the Palos Heights Community Pool in season?

Two or more times a week

Three to four times per month

One or two times a month

One or two times a year

Never

Two or more times a week

Three to four times per month

One or two times a month

One or two times a year

Never

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* 4. How often do you or your family use the following park facilities? (please check one frequency circle for each facility)

	Two or more times a month	Once a month	One or two times a year	Never
Community Park	Community Park Two or more times a month	Community Park Once a month	Community Park One or two times a year	Community Park Never
Palmer Park	Palmer Park Two or more times a month	Palmer Park Once a month	Palmer Park One or two times a year	Palmer Park Never
Pasarelli Park	Pasarelli Park Two or more times a month	Pasarelli Park Once a month	Pasarelli Park One or two times a year	Pasarelli Park Never
Crawford Park	Crawford Park Two or more times a month	Crawford Park Once a month	Crawford Park One or two times a year	Crawford Park Never
Meyers Park	Meyers Park Two or more times a month	Meyers Park Once a month	Meyers Park One or two times a year	Meyers Park Never
Walsh-Westgate Park	Walsh-Westgate Park Two or more times a month	Walsh-Westgate Park Once a month	Walsh-Westgate Park One or two times a year	Walsh-Westgate Park Never
Veteran's Playlot	Veteran's Playlot Two or more times a month	Veteran's Playlot Once a month	Veteran's Playlot One or two times a year	Veteran's Playlot Never

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* 5. How often do you or your family use the following facilities? (please check one frequency circle for each facility)

	Two or more times a month	Once a month	One or two times a year	Never
Lake Katherine	Lake Katherine Two or more times a month	Lake Katherine Once a month	Lake Katherine One or two times a year	Lake Katherine Never
Cal Sag Trail	Cal Sag Trail Two or more times a month	Cal Sag Trail Once a month	Cal Sag Trail One or two times a year	Cal Sag Trail Never
Recreation Center	Recreation Center Two or more times a month	Recreation Center Once a month	Recreation Center One or two times a year	Recreation Center Never

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* 6. If you seldom use or do not use parks in Palos Heights, what are your reasons?

Don’t know what’s available

Poorly maintained

Lack of features I want to use

Too far away; too difficult to get to

Do not have transportation

Do not have time

Other

If Other (please specify)

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* 7. If you or your family has participated in any one of the following youth or adult activities or programs, please rate your satisfaction.

	Excellent	Good	Satisfactory	Not very good	Inadequate	N/A
Before/after school programs	Before/after school programs Excellent	Before/after school programs Good	Before/after school programs Satisfactory	Before/after school programs Not very good	Before/after school programs Inadequate	Before/after school programs N/A
Summer camps	Summer camps Excellent	Summer camps Good	Summer camps Satisfactory	Summer camps Not very good	Summer camps Inadequate	Summer camps N/A
Dance	Dance Excellent	Dance Good	Dance Satisfactory	Dance Not very good	Dance Inadequate	Dance N/A
Early childhood programs	Early childhood programs Excellent	Early childhood programs Good	Early childhood programs Satisfactory	Early childhood programs Not very good	Early childhood programs Inadequate	Early childhood programs N/A
Fine Arts	Fine Arts Excellent	Fine Arts Good	Fine Arts Satisfactory	Fine Arts Not very good	Fine Arts Inadequate	Fine Arts N/A
My Time to Shine Musical Theater	My Time to Shine Musical Theater Excellent	My Time to Shine Musical Theater Good	My Time to Shine Musical Theater Satisfactory	My Time to Shine Musical Theater Not very good	My Time to Shine Musical Theater Inadequate	My Time to Shine Musical Theater N/A
Youth athletic	Youth athletic Excellent	Youth athletic Good	Youth athletic Satisfactory	Youth athletic Not very good	Youth athletic Inadequate	Youth athletic N/A
Adult athletic	Adult athletic Excellent	Adult athletic Good	Adult athletic Satisfactory	Adult athletic Not very good	Adult athletic Inadequate	Adult athletic N/A
Teen Trips	Teen Trips Excellent	Teen Trips Good	Teen Trips Satisfactory	Teen Trips Not very good	Teen Trips Inadequate	Teen Trips N/A
Group Fitness	Group Fitness Excellent	Group Fitness Good	Group Fitness Satisfactory	Group Fitness Not very good	Group Fitness Inadequate	Group Fitness N/A
Active Aging	Active Aging Excellent	Active Aging Good	Active Aging Satisfactory	Active Aging Not very good	Active Aging Inadequate	Active Aging N/A
Adult programs	Adult programs Excellent	Adult programs Good	Adult programs Satisfactory	Adult programs Not very good	Adult programs Inadequate	Adult programs N/A
Other	Other Excellent	Other Good	Other Satisfactory	Other Not very good	Other Inadequate	Other N/A

If Other (please specify)

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* 8. What other recreational activities or programs would you or your family participate in if offered in Palos Heights?

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* 9. Please rank your interest in having the following public facilities in Palos Heights? (top 3, with 1 being your top choice)

Splash Pad

Dog Park

Outdoor Pickleball Court

Skate Park

Outdoor Ice Rink

Golf Course

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* 10. Identify your top priority for improving open space, parks and recreation in Palos Heights.

Add new facilities in existing parks (please note what type of new facility in the other suggestions below)

Improve maintenance of existing parks and facilities

Offer different programs and activities (please note suggestions below)

Other Suggestions

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* 11. Which activities have you or your family done in the past 2 years? For each activity you participate in, please check the box that most closely represents how often you participate in each activity.

	Several Times a Week	Once per Week	Less than once/month	A few times a year	Never
Baseball/softball	Baseball/softball Several Times a Week	Baseball/softball Once per Week	Baseball/softball Less than once/month	Baseball/softball A few times a year	Baseball/softball Never
T-Ball	T-Ball Several Times a Week	T-Ball Once per Week	T-Ball Less than once/month	T-Ball A few times a year	T-Ball Never
Basketball	Basketball Several Times a Week	Basketball Once per Week	Basketball Less than once/month	Basketball A few times a year	Basketball Never
Bicycling	Bicycling Several Times a Week	Bicycling Once per Week	Bicycling Less than once/month	Bicycling A few times a year	Bicycling Never
Dog walking	Dog walking Several Times a Week	Dog walking Once per Week	Dog walking Less than once/month	Dog walking A few times a year	Dog walking Never
Festivals, Fairs	Festivals, Fairs Several Times a Week	Festivals, Fairs Once per Week	Festivals, Fairs Less than once/month	Festivals, Fairs A few times a year	Festivals, Fairs Never
Fishing	Fishing Several Times a Week	Fishing Once per Week	Fishing Less than once/month	Fishing A few times a year	Fishing Never
Gardening	Gardening Several Times a Week	Gardening Once per Week	Gardening Less than once/month	Gardening A few times a year	Gardening Never
Golf	Golf Several Times a Week	Golf Once per Week	Golf Less than once/month	Golf A few times a year	Golf Never
Gymnasium activities	Gymnasium activities Several Times a Week	Gymnasium activities Once per Week	Gymnasium activities Less than once/month	Gymnasium activities A few times a year	Gymnasium activities Never
Jogging/Running	Jogging/Running Several Times a Week	Jogging/Running Once per Week	Jogging/Running Less than once/month	Jogging/Running A few times a year	Jogging/Running Never
Walking for exercise	Walking for exercise Several Times a Week	Walking for exercise Once per Week	Walking for exercise Less than once/month	Walking for exercise A few times a year	Walking for exercise Never
Waling for pleasure	Waling for pleasure Several Times a Week	Waling for pleasure Once per Week	Waling for pleasure Less than once/month	Waling for pleasure A few times a year	Waling for pleasure Never
Rollerblading	Rollerblading Several Times a Week	Rollerblading Once per Week	Rollerblading Less than once/month	Rollerblading A few times a year	Rollerblading Never
Pickleball	Pickleball Several Times a Week	Pickleball Once per Week	Pickleball Less than once/month	Pickleball A few times a year	Pickleball Never
Picnicking	Picnicking Several Times a Week	Picnicking Once per Week	Picnicking Less than once/month	Picnicking A few times a year	Picnicking Never
Playground (visit/play)	Playground (visit/play) Several Times a Week	Playground (visit/play) Once per Week	Playground (visit/play) Less than once/month	Playground (visit/play) A few times a year	Playground (visit/play) Never
Skateboarding	Skateboarding Several Times a Week	Skateboarding Once per Week	Skateboarding Less than once/month	Skateboarding A few times a year	Skateboarding Never
Outdoor Soccer	Outdoor Soccer Several Times a Week	Outdoor Soccer Once per Week	Outdoor Soccer Less than once/month	Outdoor Soccer A few times a year	Outdoor Soccer Never
Indoor Soccer	Indoor Soccer Several Times a Week	Indoor Soccer Once per Week	Indoor Soccer Less than once/month	Indoor Soccer A few times a year	Indoor Soccer Never
Swimming (pool)	Swimming (pool) Several Times a Week	Swimming (pool) Once per Week	Swimming (pool) Less than once/month	Swimming (pool) A few times a year	Swimming (pool) Never
Tennis	Tennis Several Times a Week	Tennis Once per Week	Tennis Less than once/month	Tennis A few times a year	Tennis Never
Volleyball	Volleyball Several Times a Week	Volleyball Once per Week	Volleyball Less than once/month	Volleyball A few times a year	Volleyball Never
Youth Camps	Youth Camps Several Times a Week	Youth Camps Once per Week	Youth Camps Less than once/month	Youth Camps A few times a year	Youth Camps Never
Group Trips	Group Trips Several Times a Week	Group Trips Once per Week	Group Trips Less than once/month	Group Trips A few times a year	Group Trips Never

Other (Please note activity and frequency)

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* 12. What is your age?

17 or less

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 13. Male or Female?

Male

Female

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* 14. How many people are in your household?

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* 15. In what area of Palos Heights do you live?

West of Harlem, north of 127th

West of Harlem, south of 127th

East of Harlem, north of 127th

East of Harlem, south of 127th

I do not live in Palos Heights

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* 16. How can the Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department improve communication with residents? (choose all that apply)

E-mail notifications

Facebook

Internet/website

Newspaper

Palos Heights TV - Channel 4

Community Message Board

Other

If Other (please specify)

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* 17. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about parks and recreation in Palos Heights?

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* 18. If you would like a copy of the survey results, or to stay informed about parks and recreational activities in Palos Heights, please provide your e-mail address.