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Copy of Borough Recreation Facilities Survey

Chatham Borough's Recreation Advisory Committee is seeking feedback from Chatham residents about our current facilities and potential improvements.
If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Melanie Politi at mpoliti@chathamborough.org or call 973-635-0674 x 231. 
Paper copies of the survey are available in the vestibule at Borough Hall, 54 Fairmount Avenue. 
1.Are you a resident of Chatham Borough?
2.Please indicate what Borough facilities your family have used in the past two years. 
For reference: Shepard Kollock park is located on the North side of town by the Passaic River. 
Garden Park is located by the Chatham Middle School.
Memorial Park is located behind the library.
Lum is located south of the train station along Lum avenue.
Have not used
Use occasionally (up to six times/year)
Use regularly (up to 12 times/year)
Use frequently (more than 12 times/year)
Lum Fields / lacrosse practice wall
Shepard Kollack park playing fields 
Shepard Kollock park picnic shelter
Shepard Kollack off-leash area
Passaic River trail at Shepard Kollock
Garden Park tennis courts 
Garden Park basketball court
Garden Park playground
Garden Park tennis hitting wall
Memorial Park playground
Memorial Park pool (when open)
Memorial Park basketball court
Memorial Park playing fields
Reasoner Park gazebo
Stanley Park picnic area
3.Thinking about those facilities that currently exist in the Borough of Chatham, what is your level of satisfaction with the following:
Unsatisfied
Somewhat Satisfied 
Satisfied 
Very Satisfied
NA or no opinion
Tennis Courts
Playgrounds
Basketball Courts
Parks and Open Spaces
Playing Fields
Passive Recreation Facilities (trails, etc.)
4.The Borough upgrades and repairs recreation facilities as budget allows. Recent projects have included replacing the turf surface at Lum and upgrading the basketball court and playground at Memorial Park as well as expansion of the Passaic River trail.
Following a resident survey in 2019 regarding the Garden Avenue Park, the Recreation Committee requested and received a budget allocation to refurbish the three of the six tennis courts at the Garden Avenue park. The Borough is also installing a walking trail at Garden Park.
Please indicate the priority level that should be given to each project, assuming public funds need to be used for the project.
Not a priority
Low priority
High priority
Very high priority
No Opinion
Improve playground equipment to make more accessible for children with special needs
Upgrade playground equipment at Shepard Kollock park
Continue expansion of the Passaic River trail
Refurbish the remaining three tennis courts at Garden Avenue park
Refurbish lacrosse/tennis wall at Garden Avenue Park
Refurbish lacrosse practice wall at Lum field
Upgrade playground equipment at Garden Avenue Park
Refurbish basketball courts at Garden Avenue park
Add "par course" exercise stations to the trail at Garden Avenue park
Upgrade playground equipment at Memorial Park
5.To what degree do you support the Borough spending additional public funds on developing new or improving existing facility types?
Do not support
Support
Strongly Support
N/A or no opinion
Splash Pads
Paved Trails (cycling, walking)
Pickleball Courts
Parks and Open Space 
Skateboard Parks
Outdoor Swimming Pool
Playgrounds
Sports Fields
Space for Older Adult Programs (low-impact fitness, shuffle board, cards, etc.)
Outdoor Fitness Stations (e.g., par course)
Picnic areas
Unpaved Nature Trails
Basketball Courts
6.Please provide any additional thoughts or input regarding the Borough's recreational facilities.
7.Please indicate what age groups reside in your Chatham household (check all that apply).
Thank you very much for your time in filling out this survey. We are always interested in hearing from our residents about Borough facilities and services.
8.Please provide your name and address (optional)
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. If you have additional input or questions, please contact Council Member Carolyn Dempsey at cdempsey@chathamborough.org
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