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2026 Town of Bluffton Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment Survey

Town of Bluffton

We would like your input to help determine park, facility, recreation priorities for the Bluffton community. This survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete. We greatly appreciate your time!
1.Including yourself, how many people in your household are...
2.Please rate your overall satisfaction with the following parks/facilities that are operated by the Town of Bluffton.
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Haven't Visited
Bluffton Road Pocket Park
Buckwalter Place Park
DuBois Park
Martin Family Park
May River Road Pocket Park
New River Linear Trail
New Riverside Village
Oscar Frazier Park
Oyster Factory Park
Pritchard Pocket Park
Tom Herbskerman Commons
Wright Family Park
3.Please CHECK ALL of the following reasons that prevent you or members of your household from visiting Town of Bluffton parks and recreation facilities more often.
4.From the following list, please CHECK ALL the ways you learn about Town of Bluffton parks, recreation facilities, programs, and events.
5.Which THREE methods of communication would you MOST PREFER the Town use to communicate with you about parks, recreation facilities, programs, and events?
1st
2nd
3rd
Conversations with Town staff
Emails
E-newsletter
Flyers
Materials at parks or recreation facilities
Newspaper
Promotions at special events
Recreation activity brochure
Social Media
Town Website
Word of mouth
6.From the following list, please CHECK ALL of the organizations that you or members of your household have used for recreation and sports activities during the last 12 months.
7.Please rate your satisfaction with the following parks and recreation services in your community.
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Amount of available indoor recreation space
Amount of available sports fields
Amount of developed parkland
Amount of open greenspace/natural areas
Availability of information about programs and facilities
Connectivity of trails and pathways
Customer assistance by staff
Ease of contacting City staff
Ease of renting shelters, gyms, or meeting rooms
Maintenance of parks/facilities
Overall quality of sports fields
Park and facility accessibility (ADA compliant access)
User friendliness of website
8.Which THREE services listed are the most important to your household?
1st
2nd
3rd
Amount of available indoor recreation space
Amount of available sports fields
Amount of developed parkland
Amount of open greenspace/natural areas
Availability of information about programs and facilities
Connectivity of trails and pathways
Customer assistance by staff
Ease of contacting City staff
Ease of renting shelters, gyms, or meeting rooms
Maintenance of parks/facilities
Overall quality of sports fields
Park and facility accessibility (ADA compliant access)
User friendliness of website
9.Has your household participated in any recreation programs or events during the past 12 months?
10.How would you rate the overall quality of the recreation programs or events in which your household has participated?
11.Please CHECK ALL of the following reasons that prevent you or members of your household from participating in recreation programs or events more often.
12.Please indicate how well your needs are being met for each of the facilities/amenities listed below.
Fully Met
Mostly Met
Partly Met
Not Met
Community center (multi-use space for events, exercise and activities)
Diamond sports fields (baseball, softball)
Environmental/nature education center
Golf courses
Indoor basketball/volleyball courts (indoor gyms)
Large community parks
Multi-use hiking, biking, walking trails (paved or unpaved)
Off-leash dog park
Open space conservation areas
Outdoor basketball courts
Outdoor exercise/fitness areas
Outdoor pickleball courts
Outdoor tennis courts
Performing arts theater
Picnic areas and shelters
Playgrounds
Rectangular sports fields (football, rugby, soccer)
Skateboarding parks
Small neighborhood parks
Splash pads or spray parks
Swimming pools
13.Which FOUR facilities/amenities from the list are MOST IMPORTANT to your household?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Community center (multi-use space for events, exercise and activities)
Environmental/nature education center
Indoor basketball/volleyball courts (indoor gyms)
Golf courses
Large community parks
Diamond sports fields (baseball, softball)
Rectangular sports fields (football, rugby, soccer)
Multi-use hiking, biking, walking trails (paved or unpaved)
Off-leash dog park
Open space conservation areas
Outdoor basketball courts
Outdoor exercise/fitness areas
Outdoor pickleball courts
Outdoor tennis courts
Performing arts theater
Picnic areas and shelters
Playgrounds
Skateboarding parks
Small neighborhood parks
Splash pads or spray parks
Swimming pools
Other
14.Please indicate how well your needs are being met for each of the programs/activities listed.
Fully Met
Mostly Met
Partly Met
Not Met
No Need
Adult fitness and wellness programs
Adult performing arts programs (dance/music)
Adult sports leagues
Adult visual arts/crafts programs
After school programs for youth of all ages
Cheer/gymnastics tumbling programs
Community special events
Cultural enrichment programs
EGaming/ESports
Outdoor environmental/natural camps and programs
Pickleball lessons and leagues
Preschool programs/early childhood education
Programs for people with special needs
Senior programs
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) classes
Swim lessons
Teen/tween programs
Tennis lessons and leagues
Water fitness programs/lap swimming
Youth fitness and wellness classes
Youth performing arts programs (dance/music)
Youth sports programs and camps
Youth visual arts/crafts programs
Other
15.Which FOUR programs/activities from the list in are MOST IMPORTANT to your household?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Adult fitness and wellness programs
Adult performing arts programs (dance/music)
Adult sports leagues
Adult visual arts/crafts programs
After school programs for youth of all ages
Cheer/gymnastics tumbling programs
Community special events
Cultural enrichment programs
EGaming/ESports
Outdoor environmental/natural camps and programs
Pickleball lessons and leagues
Preschool programs/early childhood education
Programs for people with special needs
Senior programs
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) classes
Swim lessons
Teen/tween programs
Tennis lessons and leagues
Water fitness programs/lap swimming
Youth fitness and wellness classes
Youth performing arts programs (dance/music)
Youth sports programs and camps
Youth visual arts/crafts programs
Other
16.If you had $100, how would you allocate the funds among the parks and recreation categories listed below? [Please be sure your total adds up to $100.]
17.Please indicate your level of agreement with the each of following statements regarding the Town of Bluffton.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I am aware of the parks, facilities and events that are offered
I am satisfied with recreation opportunities I receive for my tax dollars
I am satisfied with the variety of arts, and cultural events, and activities that are available to me in Bluffton
I am satisfied with the variety of parks, facilities and events the Town offers
I have safety concerns when visiting parks in Bluffton
Parks and recreation is an essential service to the Town
Parks are safe, open, and connected
Public parks add to the quality of life in the community
The Town of Bluffton helps promote health and active lifestyles
We lack recreation opportunities for youth age 4-12 in Bluffton
We lack recreation opportunities for teens age 13-17 in Bluffton
We lack recreation opportunities for adults in Bluffton
We lack recreation opportunities for seniors in Bluffton