Akron Outdoor Pools Master Plan Survey

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* 1. Have you or any member of your household visited Perkins Woods Pool or Reservoir Pool during the past two years? If NO, skip to Question 5.

Yes

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* 2. Approximately how often did you or members of your household visit those facilities in 2019 or 2020?

1-5 visits

6-10 visits

11-19 visits

20 or more visits

Did not visit

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* 3. Overall, how would you rate the physical condition of the Akron pool(s) you have visited?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Did not visit

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* 4. Please explain your answer in Question #3?

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* 5. Have you or your family members visited outdoor pools outside the City of Akron in the past 2 years?

Yes

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* 6. If you answered "Yes" to Number 5, what outdoor pool(s) did you visit?

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* 7. Which of the following options best describes why you would come to an outdoor pool?

Swim for Fun

Swim Team

Swim Lessons

Water Aerobics

Not Interested

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please select the type of transportation you would most often use to get to Akron's pools.

Car/Truck

Public transportation

Walk

Bicycle

Organization bus or van (church, daycare, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Have you or members of your household visited either of the City's two new splash pads located at Joy Park and Patterson Park?

1-5 visits

6-10 visits

11-19 visits

20 or more visits

Did not visit

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* 10. What is your zip code?

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* 11. Do you live in the City of Akron?

Yes

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* 12. Please select your annual HOUSEHOLD income. (Optional)

Less than $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

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* 13. Please select your race/ethnicity. (Optional)

White (non-Hispanic)

Black or African-American

Asian/Pacific Islander

Native American

Caribbean

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish heritage

Mixed

Other (please specify)

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* 14. When would you prefer to come to one of the pools?

Weekday (daytime)

Weekday (evening)

Weekend (daytime)

Weekend (evening)

Other (please specify)

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* 15. The following are actions that the City of Akron may consider to improve its outdoor pools. Please select whether you are VERY SUPPORTIVE, SOMEWHAT SUPPORTIVE, NOT SUPPORTIVE, or NOT SURE for each action.

	Strongly Supportive	Somewhat Supportive	Not Supportive	Not Sure
Upgrade pool houses/ bathhouses/ restrooms	Upgrade pool houses/ bathhouses/ restrooms Strongly Supportive	Upgrade pool houses/ bathhouses/ restrooms Somewhat Supportive	Upgrade pool houses/ bathhouses/ restrooms Not Supportive	Upgrade pool houses/ bathhouses/ restrooms Not Sure
Provide additional shade	Provide additional shade Strongly Supportive	Provide additional shade Somewhat Supportive	Provide additional shade Not Supportive	Provide additional shade Not Sure
Develop new outdoor pools with play features	Develop new outdoor pools with play features Strongly Supportive	Develop new outdoor pools with play features Somewhat Supportive	Develop new outdoor pools with play features Not Supportive	Develop new outdoor pools with play features Not Sure
Provide community or party rooms	Provide community or party rooms Strongly Supportive	Provide community or party rooms Somewhat Supportive	Provide community or party rooms Not Supportive	Provide community or party rooms Not Sure
Provide additional lawn space	Provide additional lawn space Strongly Supportive	Provide additional lawn space Somewhat Supportive	Provide additional lawn space Not Supportive	Provide additional lawn space Not Sure
Install water slides	Install water slides Strongly Supportive	Install water slides Somewhat Supportive	Install water slides Not Supportive	Install water slides Not Sure
Install zero depth pool entry (beach-like gentle slope to pool) and shallow water	Install zero depth pool entry (beach-like gentle slope to pool) and shallow water Strongly Supportive	Install zero depth pool entry (beach-like gentle slope to pool) and shallow water Somewhat Supportive	Install zero depth pool entry (beach-like gentle slope to pool) and shallow water Not Supportive	Install zero depth pool entry (beach-like gentle slope to pool) and shallow water Not Sure
Add/improve concessions	Add/improve concessions Strongly Supportive	Add/improve concessions Somewhat Supportive	Add/improve concessions Not Supportive	Add/improve concessions Not Sure
Schedule movie nights	Schedule movie nights Strongly Supportive	Schedule movie nights Somewhat Supportive	Schedule movie nights Not Supportive	Schedule movie nights Not Sure
Diving board	Diving board Strongly Supportive	Diving board Somewhat Supportive	Diving board Not Supportive	Diving board Not Sure
Increase security / staffing	Increase security / staffing Strongly Supportive	Increase security / staffing Somewhat Supportive	Increase security / staffing Not Supportive	Increase security / staffing Not Sure
Provide Wi-Fi service	Provide Wi-Fi service Strongly Supportive	Provide Wi-Fi service Somewhat Supportive	Provide Wi-Fi service Not Supportive	Provide Wi-Fi service Not Sure
Provide more seating areas / lounge chairs	Provide more seating areas / lounge chairs Strongly Supportive	Provide more seating areas / lounge chairs Somewhat Supportive	Provide more seating areas / lounge chairs Not Supportive	Provide more seating areas / lounge chairs Not Sure
Add pool heaters	Add pool heaters Strongly Supportive	Add pool heaters Somewhat Supportive	Add pool heaters Not Supportive	Add pool heaters Not Sure

Other (please specify)

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* 16. If the City pools were in excellent upgraded condition, would you be willing to pay a fee per visit to be used to maintain the facility?

$2 or less per visit

$5 or less per visit

Annual membership passes

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Please provide any additional suggestions for the City of Akron to consider in the improvement of the outdoor pools. Thank you very much for your input.