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Alamance County Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Master Plan Survey

Your voice is important, and because of that, this process will use multiple public input methods to understand public preferences for recreational offerings. This open survey is one way you can provide input on the future of parks and recreation in Alamance County.
1.Using the map below, please indicate which area you live in:
Alamance County residential areas
2.Approximately how many years have you lived in the County?
3.Including yourself, how many people live in your household:
0
1
2
3
4
5+
Ages 0-4
Ages 5-7
Ages 8-12
Ages 13-19
Ages 20-35
Ages 36-45
Age 46-60
Ages Over 60
4.How would you rate the overall quality of the parks and recreation facilities managed by Alamance Parks that you have visited in the past 12 months?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Have not visited
Cedarock Park
Saxapahaw Island Park
Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area
Great Bend Park / Glencoe
Swepsonville River Park
Shallowford Natural Area
Haw River Trail (paddle trail)
Haw River Trail (land trail)
A.O. Elementary Ballfields
E.M. Holt Elementary Ballfields
B.E. Jordan Elementary Ballfields
Pleasant Grove Community Center
Eli Whitney Recreation Center
5.Do you or members of your household have a need for the following recreational FACILITY / AMENITY? If yes, how well are your needs for the facility being met?
Need met
Need somewhat met
Need not met
Don't want / need it
Amphitheater
Baseball and softball fields
Basketball courts
Camping (tent)
Classroom / meeting space
Climbing wall
Disc golf course
Dog park
Equestrian trails
Futsal court
Glamping (cabins, yurts, treehouses)
Greenway trail (paved)
Hiking trails (natural surface)
Historic Sites/ Buildings
Mountain biking
Multi-use gym space (basketball, volleyball, etc.)
Multi-purpose fields (soccer, lacrosse, football)
Nature parks
Open space
Outdoor adventure (ziplines, ropes course)
Off road vehicle trails
Paddle access/ blueways
Pickleball courts
Picnic shelter
Playground
Pump track
RV Camping (full hook-up)
Splash pad
Tennis courts
Weight and fitness machines
6.Do you or members of your household have a need for the following recreation PROGRAM(S)? If yes, how well are your needs for the programs being met?
Need met
Need somewhat met
Need not met
Don't want / need it
I don't know
Adult athletics
Adaptive athletics
After school
Arts and crafts
Camps (summer / school break)
Climbing
Disc golf
Environmental education (birdwatching, stargazing)
Fitness programs / classes
Mountain biking
Outdoor adventure (hiking, paddling, camping)
Pickleball
Running (endurance)
Senior recreation
Special events (festivals / concerts / movies)
Table games (Bridge, Mahjong, Dominos)
Theater / dance / music
Trips/ tourism
Walking for exercise
Youth athletics
7.What are the greatest barriers that prevent your household members from using Alamance County parks and recreation facilities / programs? (Check all that apply)
8.Select the improvements that could be made to EXISTING parks and facilities that would encourage you to utilize them more.
9.I feel Alamance County's investment level to Parks CURRENTLY IS:
$ Not enough
$$ A little low
$$$ Just right
$$$$ Aggressive
$$$$$ Very Aggressive
10.I feel Alamance County's investment level to parks SHOULD BE:
$ Reduced
$$ Maintained
$$$ Maintain & Slowly Grow
$$$$ Improve and Grow Quickly
$$$$$ Trend Setter
11.What, if any, sources of funding are you willing to support in order to make improvements, build new facilities, and create programs? (Check all that you support)
12.Which of the following best describes your race?
13.What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed?
14.Your Gender