Age-Friendly Austin Community Feedback Survey 2023 Welcome to our Age- Friendly Survey. We are interested in the opinions of Older Adults that reside within our local community. Your feedback will help the Commission on Aging make recommendations on the City of Austin's upcoming budget. The survey will ask you to share thoughts regarding topics that impact your daily life. Please answer the questions as you understand them. We want to ensure that we capture your honest opinion. We understand that COVID-19 has changed or interrupted our normal day to day functions. Please answer the questions thinking of both pre-COVID-19 and post COVID-19.We greatly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. This survey will take about 10-15 minutes. There will be an opportunity to give additional feedback and comments at the end of the survey.All questions on this survey are optional. Section 1: Outdoor and Public Places Public places to gather — indoors and out. Green spaces, safe streets, sidewalks, outdoor seating and accessible buildings (think elevators, stairs with railings, adequate lighting, etc). Question Title * 1. How would you describe your ability to access parks or recreational opportunities near your residence? Extremely easy Very easy Neutral Difficult Extremely Difficult Do not access parks or recreational opportunities Question Title * 2. Do you face any of the following barriers in accessing parks or recreation opportunities near your residence? Please select all that apply. No parks or recreational opportunities near my residence No available transportation to parks or recreational opportunities Safety concerns at parks and recreational opportunities (i.e. limited lighting, uneven walkways, illicit behavior, etc.) Not easily accessible (i.e. no sidewalks, elevators, wheelchair ramps) I have no issues accessing parks or recreational opportunities ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Accommodations Other (please specify) Next