Cochranton Borough Parks and Recreation Survey

The results of this survey will be used to improve parks and recreation areas in Cochranton Borough.

Cochranton Borough is beginning the planning process to prepare a Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan. The Plan will provide action oriented strategies focused on the Cochranton Landing, Cochranton Lions Community Park and the Cochranton Fairgrounds; the Cochranton Greenways Trail; and connections to the elementary school, junior/senior high school, borough-owned properties and other community destinations. Your suggestions will help in this planning process. Your response is requested by November 1, 2023.

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* 1. Please identify where you live?

Cochranton Borough

Fairfield, East Fairfield or Wayne Townships

Other Crawford County Municipality

Other (Please specify in comment box below)

Please specify "Other" residence as appropriate

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* 2. Please identify how many members of your household are in the following age groups. (use the drop-down to identify the number. If your household contains no one in a certain age group please click "0" for that group)

	Number in Household
Pre-school age (0-4)	Pre-school age (0-4) Number in Household menu
School-age (5-18)	School-age (5-18) Number in Household menu
Young adult (19-29)	Young adult (19-29) Number in Household menu
Middle-aged adult (30-59)	Middle-aged adult (30-59) Number in Household menu
Mature adult (60+)	Mature adult (60+) Number in Household menu

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* 3. How important are the Parks and Recreation areas to the overall quality of life in Cochranton Borough? (check as appropriate for each)

	Important	Somewhat Important - Neutral	Not Important
Cochranton Landing	Cochranton Landing Important	Cochranton Landing Somewhat Important - Neutral	Cochranton Landing Not Important
Cochranton Lions Community Park	Cochranton Lions Community Park Important	Cochranton Lions Community Park Somewhat Important - Neutral	Cochranton Lions Community Park Not Important
Cochranton Fairgrounds	Cochranton Fairgrounds Important	Cochranton Fairgrounds Somewhat Important - Neutral	Cochranton Fairgrounds Not Important
Cochranton Greenways Trail	Cochranton Greenways Trail Important	Cochranton Greenways Trail Somewhat Important - Neutral	Cochranton Greenways Trail Not Important

Please identify other Parks and Recreation areas or facilities in the Borough that are important to your quality of life.

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* 4. On the average, how often do you or any other member of your household visit/use the following Parks and Recreation areas? (check as appropriate for each)

	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Occasionally	Never
Cochranton Landing	Cochranton Landing Daily	Cochranton Landing Weekly	Cochranton Landing Monthly	Cochranton Landing Occasionally	Cochranton Landing Never
Cochranton Lions Community Park	Cochranton Lions Community Park Daily	Cochranton Lions Community Park Weekly	Cochranton Lions Community Park Monthly	Cochranton Lions Community Park Occasionally	Cochranton Lions Community Park Never
Cochranton Fairgrounds	Cochranton Fairgrounds Daily	Cochranton Fairgrounds Weekly	Cochranton Fairgrounds Monthly	Cochranton Fairgrounds Occasionally	Cochranton Fairgrounds Never
Cochranton Greenways Trail	Cochranton Greenways Trail Daily	Cochranton Greenways Trail Weekly	Cochranton Greenways Trail Monthly	Cochranton Greenways Trail Occasionally	Cochranton Greenways Trail Never

Please identify other Parks and Recreation areas or facilities in the Borough that you visit and how often.

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* 5. How do you most frequently get to the Park Areas/Greenways Trail in Cochranton Borough? (select one response)

Walk

Bike

Drive/Vehicle

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Please give us an idea of why you use/visit the Park Areas in Cochranton Borough? (check all that apply)

Family/Other reunion or get together

Scheduled event/program

Private picnic

Exercise - general

Exercise - program/routine

Enjoy nature

Community meeting place

Flea Market

School or other educational related function

Soccer practice/games

Other organized sports team practices/games

Cochranton Fair

Outdoor/open space play

Accompany children/grandchildren

I do not visit the Park/Recreation areas

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please give us an idea of why you use the Cochranton Greenways Trail? (check all that apply)

Exercise - general

Exercise - program/routine

Enjoy nature

As a connection route to the School

As a connection route to a Park area

As a connection route to a community destination

Outdoor open space experience

Accompany children/grandchildren

I do not use the Greenways trail

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please describe additional community destinations/places you want connected by the Greenways Trail?

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* 9. Which facilities/amenities do you or a member of your household use at the Park areas in Cochranton Borough? (check all that apply)

Basketball court

Soccer field

Pavilion

Picnic table

Swing set/slide

Early childhood play equipment

Other play equipment/apparatus

Restroom

Bench/seating areas

Access to French Creek

Access to Little Sugar Creek

Bike rack

Walking pathway

Open space areas

Fairground buildings/structures

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How would you rank the following as priorities for the Parks and Greenways Trail in Cochranton Borough over the next 5 years? (check as appropriate for each)

	High	Medium	Low	Not a Priority
More play equipment/apparatus	More play equipment/apparatus High	More play equipment/apparatus Medium	More play equipment/apparatus Low	More play equipment/apparatus Not a Priority
Add pickelball court(s)	Add pickelball court(s) High	Add pickelball court(s) Medium	Add pickelball court(s) Low	Add pickelball court(s) Not a Priority
Add nature areas/vegetation	Add nature areas/vegetation High	Add nature areas/vegetation Medium	Add nature areas/vegetation Low	Add nature areas/vegetation Not a Priority
More benches/seating areas	More benches/seating areas High	More benches/seating areas Medium	More benches/seating areas Low	More benches/seating areas Not a Priority
Updated restroom	Updated restroom High	Updated restroom Medium	Updated restroom Low	Updated restroom Not a Priority
ADA access/amenities	ADA access/amenities High	ADA access/amenities Medium	ADA access/amenities Low	ADA access/amenities Not a Priority
Parking improvements	Parking improvements High	Parking improvements Medium	Parking improvements Low	Parking improvements Not a Priority
Lighting/security	Lighting/security High	Lighting/security Medium	Lighting/security Low	Lighting/security Not a Priority
Improved safety	Improved safety High	Improved safety Medium	Improved safety Low	Improved safety Not a Priority
Rehabilitate existing facilities/amenities	Rehabilitate existing facilities/amenities High	Rehabilitate existing facilities/amenities Medium	Rehabilitate existing facilities/amenities Low	Rehabilitate existing facilities/amenities Not a Priority
Historic Interpretation	Historic Interpretation High	Historic Interpretation Medium	Historic Interpretation Low	Historic Interpretation Not a Priority
Improved Basketball Court	Improved Basketball Court High	Improved Basketball Court Medium	Improved Basketball Court Low	Improved Basketball Court Not a Priority
Maintenance on Greenways Trail	Maintenance on Greenways Trail High	Maintenance on Greenways Trail Medium	Maintenance on Greenways Trail Low	Maintenance on Greenways Trail Not a Priority
More Connected Greenways Trail network - walking/biking connections	More Connected Greenways Trail network - walking/biking connections High	More Connected Greenways Trail network - walking/biking connections Medium	More Connected Greenways Trail network - walking/biking connections Low	More Connected Greenways Trail network - walking/biking connections Not a Priority
Add Bicycle rack/bike repair amenities	Add Bicycle rack/bike repair amenities High	Add Bicycle rack/bike repair amenities Medium	Add Bicycle rack/bike repair amenities Low	Add Bicycle rack/bike repair amenities Not a Priority
Improve facilities/amenities for persons with disabilities - ADA improvements	Improve facilities/amenities for persons with disabilities - ADA improvements High	Improve facilities/amenities for persons with disabilities - ADA improvements Medium	Improve facilities/amenities for persons with disabilities - ADA improvements Low	Improve facilities/amenities for persons with disabilities - ADA improvements Not a Priority
More promotion of the Parks/Greenways Trail	More promotion of the Parks/Greenways Trail High	More promotion of the Parks/Greenways Trail Medium	More promotion of the Parks/Greenways Trail Low	More promotion of the Parks/Greenways Trail Not a Priority
Park/Trail Signage/Directional Signage	Park/Trail Signage/Directional Signage High	Park/Trail Signage/Directional Signage Medium	Park/Trail Signage/Directional Signage Low	Park/Trail Signage/Directional Signage Not a Priority
Park/Trail Brochure/Mapping	Park/Trail Brochure/Mapping High	Park/Trail Brochure/Mapping Medium	Park/Trail Brochure/Mapping Low	Park/Trail Brochure/Mapping Not a Priority
Enhanced Music and Entertainment stage/area	Enhanced Music and Entertainment stage/area High	Enhanced Music and Entertainment stage/area Medium	Enhanced Music and Entertainment stage/area Low	Enhanced Music and Entertainment stage/area Not a Priority
Events centered on French Creek and Water Access	Events centered on French Creek and Water Access High	Events centered on French Creek and Water Access Medium	Events centered on French Creek and Water Access Low	Events centered on French Creek and Water Access Not a Priority
Kayak Storage	Kayak Storage High	Kayak Storage Medium	Kayak Storage Low	Kayak Storage Not a Priority
Lawn Games (Corn Hole, etc.)	Lawn Games (Corn Hole, etc.) High	Lawn Games (Corn Hole, etc.) Medium	Lawn Games (Corn Hole, etc.) Low	Lawn Games (Corn Hole, etc.) Not a Priority
Expand programming/activities at the Parks	Expand programming/activities at the Parks High	Expand programming/activities at the Parks Medium	Expand programming/activities at the Parks Low	Expand programming/activities at the Parks Not a Priority

Please describe any other priority(s) you feel are important.

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* 11. Please give your overall rating of the condition of the amenities/facilities at the Parks/Recreation areas. (check as appropriate for each)

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	No Opinion
Cochranton Landing	Cochranton Landing Excellent	Cochranton Landing Good	Cochranton Landing Fair	Cochranton Landing Poor	Cochranton Landing No Opinion
Cochranton Lions Community Park	Cochranton Lions Community Park Excellent	Cochranton Lions Community Park Good	Cochranton Lions Community Park Fair	Cochranton Lions Community Park Poor	Cochranton Lions Community Park No Opinion
Cochranton Fairgrounds	Cochranton Fairgrounds Excellent	Cochranton Fairgrounds Good	Cochranton Fairgrounds Fair	Cochranton Fairgrounds Poor	Cochranton Fairgrounds No Opinion
Cochranton Greenways Trail	Cochranton Greenways Trail Excellent	Cochranton Greenways Trail Good	Cochranton Greenways Trail Fair	Cochranton Greenways Trail Poor	Cochranton Greenways Trail No Opinion

Identify and rank the condition at other Parks/Recreation areas that you visit in the Cochranton Borough.

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* 12. Please note your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements on recreation facilities/amenities (i.e. playgrounds, fields, parks, trails, etc.) in Cochranton Borough. (check as appropriate for each)

	Agree	Disagree	No Opinion
There are adequate recreation facilities for pre-school children (age 0-4 years)	There are adequate recreation facilities for pre-school children (age 0-4 years) Agree	There are adequate recreation facilities for pre-school children (age 0-4 years) Disagree	There are adequate recreation facilities for pre-school children (age 0-4 years) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation facilities for school-aged kids (age 5-18)	There are adequate recreation facilities for school-aged kids (age 5-18) Agree	There are adequate recreation facilities for school-aged kids (age 5-18) Disagree	There are adequate recreation facilities for school-aged kids (age 5-18) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation facilities for young adults (age 19-29)	There are adequate recreation facilities for young adults (age 19-29) Agree	There are adequate recreation facilities for young adults (age 19-29) Disagree	There are adequate recreation facilities for young adults (age 19-29) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation facilities for middle-aged adults (age 30-59)	There are adequate recreation facilities for middle-aged adults (age 30-59) Agree	There are adequate recreation facilities for middle-aged adults (age 30-59) Disagree	There are adequate recreation facilities for middle-aged adults (age 30-59) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation facilities for mature adults (age 60+)	There are adequate recreation facilities for mature adults (age 60+) Agree	There are adequate recreation facilities for mature adults (age 60+) Disagree	There are adequate recreation facilities for mature adults (age 60+) No Opinion
There is adequate open space for passive recreation	There is adequate open space for passive recreation Agree	There is adequate open space for passive recreation Disagree	There is adequate open space for passive recreation No Opinion
There are adequate ADA facilities/amenities	There are adequate ADA facilities/amenities Agree	There are adequate ADA facilities/amenities Disagree	There are adequate ADA facilities/amenities No Opinion
There are adequate pavilion/picnic areas	There are adequate pavilion/picnic areas Agree	There are adequate pavilion/picnic areas Disagree	There are adequate pavilion/picnic areas No Opinion
There are adequate play courts	There are adequate play courts Agree	There are adequate play courts Disagree	There are adequate play courts No Opinion
There is adequate access to the Park/Recreation areas	There is adequate access to the Park/Recreation areas Agree	There is adequate access to the Park/Recreation areas Disagree	There is adequate access to the Park/Recreation areas No Opinion
There is adequate access within the Park/Recreation areas	There is adequate access within the Park/Recreation areas Agree	There is adequate access within the Park/Recreation areas Disagree	There is adequate access within the Park/Recreation areas No Opinion
There is adequate access to/from the Greenways Trail	There is adequate access to/from the Greenways Trail Agree	There is adequate access to/from the Greenways Trail Disagree	There is adequate access to/from the Greenways Trail No Opinion

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* 13. Please note your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements on recreation programs/activities (i.e. organized sports/recreation, fitness, etc.) in Cochranton Borough. (check as appropriate for each)

	Agree	Disagree	No Opinion
There are adequate recreation programs for pre-school children (age 0-4)	There are adequate recreation programs for pre-school children (age 0-4) Agree	There are adequate recreation programs for pre-school children (age 0-4) Disagree	There are adequate recreation programs for pre-school children (age 0-4) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation programs for school-aged kids (age 5-18)	There are adequate recreation programs for school-aged kids (age 5-18) Agree	There are adequate recreation programs for school-aged kids (age 5-18) Disagree	There are adequate recreation programs for school-aged kids (age 5-18) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation programs for young adults (age 19-29)	There are adequate recreation programs for young adults (age 19-29) Agree	There are adequate recreation programs for young adults (age 19-29) Disagree	There are adequate recreation programs for young adults (age 19-29) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation programs for middle-aged adults (age 30-59)	There are adequate recreation programs for middle-aged adults (age 30-59) Agree	There are adequate recreation programs for middle-aged adults (age 30-59) Disagree	There are adequate recreation programs for middle-aged adults (age 30-59) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation programs for mature adults (age 60+)	There are adequate recreation programs for mature adults (age 60+) Agree	There are adequate recreation programs for mature adults (age 60+) Disagree	There are adequate recreation programs for mature adults (age 60+) No Opinion

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* 14. Please identify the following recreation programs/activities you feel are needed in Cochranton Borough. (check all that apply)

Art, dance & performing arts

Adult sports leagues

Youth sports leagues

Senior oriented programs

After school programs

Programs for persons with disabilities

Adult fitness programs

Youth fitness programs

Nature/environmental education

Martial arts

Teen programming

Youth summer camps

Child care

Other (please specify)

Cochranton Borough Parks and Recreation Survey

The results of this survey will be used to improve parks and recreation areas in Cochranton Borough.

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* 1. Please identify where you live?

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* 2. Please identify how many members of your household are in the following age groups. (use the drop-down to identify the number. If your household contains no one in a certain age group please click "0" for that group)

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* 3. How important are the Parks and Recreation areas to the overall quality of life in Cochranton Borough? (check as appropriate for each)

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* 4. On the average, how often do you or any other member of your household visit/use the following Parks and Recreation areas? (check as appropriate for each)

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* 5. How do you most frequently get to the Park Areas/Greenways Trail in Cochranton Borough? (select one response)

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* 6. Please give us an idea of why you use/visit the Park Areas in Cochranton Borough? (check all that apply)

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* 7. Please give us an idea of why you use the Cochranton Greenways Trail? (check all that apply)

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* 8. Please describe additional community destinations/places you want connected by the Greenways Trail?

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* 9. Which facilities/amenities do you or a member of your household use at the Park areas in Cochranton Borough? (check all that apply)

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* 10. How would you rank the following as priorities for the Parks and Greenways Trail in Cochranton Borough over the next 5 years? (check as appropriate for each)

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* 11. Please give your overall rating of the condition of the amenities/facilities at the Parks/Recreation areas. (check as appropriate for each)

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* 12. Please note your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements on recreation facilities/amenities (i.e. playgrounds, fields, parks, trails, etc.) in Cochranton Borough. (check as appropriate for each)

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* 13. Please note your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements on recreation programs/activities (i.e. organized sports/recreation, fitness, etc.) in Cochranton Borough. (check as appropriate for each)

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* 14. Please identify the following recreation programs/activities you feel are needed in Cochranton Borough. (check all that apply)

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* 15. If only one thing could be done to improve the Park and Recreation areas in Cochranton Borough, what do you think it should be?

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* 16. If only one thing could be done to improve the Cochranton Greenways Trail, what do you think it should be?

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* 17. Please make any other suggestions/comments related to improving the Parks/Recreation areas/Greenways Trail in Cochranton Borough: