Thank you for helping us understand your story of how you interact with Dubuque Parks and Recreation. Your honest input is very important to us.

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* 1. Do you reside within the City of Dubuque?

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* 2. If yes, which area of the City do you live in? (See map below)

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* 3. Have you and/or members of your household participated in any programs/activities/services offered by City of Dubuque Parks and Recreation during the past year?

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* 3a. How would you rate the programs/activities/services you and the members of your household have participated in during the past year?

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* 4. What are the reasons you have not participated or have not participated more often in Dubuque Parks & Recreation programs/activities/services? [Check ALL that apply.]

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* 5. In the chart below, please rate your level of agreement with the following statements about Parks and Recreation.

  Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree No Opinion
Provide access to greenspace and nature, or playgrounds
Preserve open space and protect the environment
Improve my (my household’s) physical health and fitness
Are age-friendly and accessible to all age groups
Improve my (my household’s) brain health and reduce stress
Positively impact economic/business development
Provide positive social interactions for me (my household/family)
Help to attract new residents and businesses
Help to attract tourists and seasonal visitors
Offer childhood education opportunities to develop the whole child
Provide jobs/professional development for youth
Help to reduce crime in my neighborhood and keep kids out of trouble

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* 6. In the chart below, please indicate if you or any household member have a need for the following programs, activities, or events listed below by checking the box in the second column. If you have indicated a need, please describe how well your need is currently being met for that program, event, or activity.

  Do You Have a Need? If you checked the box, how well are your needs currently being met?
Adaptive recreation programs (Miracle League, etc.)
Adult sports
Art programs (painting, drawing, digital, ceramics, performances, dance, music theater, etc.)
Biking programs/classes
Educational classes/lectures
Fitness and wellness classes (yoga, martial arts, etc.)
Free/low-cost programs and events
Golf programs/lessons
Hobby/interest classes (cooking, gardening, crafts, skills)
Intergenerational programs
Learn to swim programs
Nature/environmental education programs
Outdoor fitness programs (boot camp, yoga, walking, hiking, etc.)
Preschool programs (parent/caregiver and child classes)
Pickleball lessons/leagues
Senior programs
Skateboarding programs/classes
Teen programs
Tennis lessons/leagues
Water fitness classes
Youth day camps
Youth sports
Youth education/special interest classes

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* Other

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* 7. Which FOUR types of PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES/EVENTS from the list in Question 6 are MOST IMPORTANT to your household?

 
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* 8. What is one new program or service that Dubuque Parks and Recreation does not currently have that you would love to see?

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* 9. In the chart below, please indicate if you or any household member have a need for the following amenities and facilities listed below by checking the box in the second column. If you have indicated a need, please describe how well your need is currently being met for that facility or amenity.

  Do you have a need? (check box if yes and select how well your needs are being met) If you checked the box, how well are your needs currently being met?
Aquatic/pool facilities
Baseball/softball diamonds
Basketball courts
Disc golf course
E-Sports room
Exercise equipment (outdoors)
Meeting rooms
Multi-use fields (soccer, football, lacrosse)
Multi-use paths
Fishing areas
Fitness/exercise facilities (indoors)
Off-leash dog park
Pickleball courts
Picnic shelters/Ramadas (rentable)
Playground equipment (indoors)
Playground equipment (outdoors)
Recreation center/Community center
Splash pads
Sand volleyball courts
Tennis courts
Walking/running track (indoors)
Dedicated amenities for those with disabilities

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* 10. Which FOUR types of FACILITIES/AMENITIES from the list in Question 9 are MOST IMPORTANT to your household?

 
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* 11. What is one new amenity or facility that Dubuque Parks and Recreation does not currently have that you would love to see?

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* 12. In the chart below, please rate the maintenance level and overall quality of each of the parks and recreation facilities you/your household have visited over the past year.

  Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
Allison Henderson Park
Bunker Hill Golf Course
Comiskey Park
Eagle Point Park
Flora Park
Flora Pool
McAleece Sports Complex
Miller Riverview Park and Campground
Murphy Park
Bee Branch Creek Greenway
Sutton Pool
Veterans Memorial Park/Miracle League

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* 13. Have you and/or members of your household visited any City of Dubuque parks or recreation facilities during the past year?

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* 14. What are the reasons you have or have not visited the City parks/facilities more often? [Check ALL that apply.]

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* 15. The following is a list of actions the City of Dubuque could take to improve its parks and recreation system. Please indicate your support for each potential action by selecting very supportive, somewhat supportive, not sure, or not supportive.

  Very Supportive Somewhat Supportive Not Sure Not Supportive
Improve existing small neighborhood parks
Improve existing large community parks
Improve existing nature preserves
Improve existing youth sports fields
Improve existing paved walking and biking trails
Improve existing golf courses
Improve existing tennis court facilities
Improve existing adult sports fields
Improve existing swimming pools
Improve existing playgrounds
Acquire new park land
Replace aging outdoor swimming pools
Develop new indoor recreation areas
Develop new splash pads
Develop new outdoor swimming pools
Develop new youth sports fields
Develop multi-use outdoor sports fields
Develop new trails that connect to existing trails
Develop new dog park
Develop new indoor youth courts
Develop new pickleball facilities

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* 16. Which THREE improvements from the list in Question 15 would you be MOST WILLING to support with your tax dollars?

 
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* 17. From the following list, please check all of the following ways you learn about Dubuque Parks and Recreation services.

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* 18. From the list in Question 17, which THREE methods of communication would you MOST PREFER the City to use to communicate with you about Parks and Recreation services?

 
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