East Bay Township Parks and Recreation Master Plan Survey Thank you for taking the East Bay Township Parks and Recreation Master Plan survey, meant to inform the direction of the township's recreation for the next five years. Your input -- regarding your existing recreation habits, what you'd like to see preserved, and what can be improved -- is key to creating a plan that works for everyone who lives, works, and recreates in East Bay Township. Your Park Usage Question Title * 1. How often do you use the following recreational facilities? At least once a week A few times a month Once a month Several times a year Once per year or less Never - but have heard of this park Never - have not heard of this park Grace Macdonald Park Grace Macdonald Park At least once a week Grace Macdonald Park A few times a month Grace Macdonald Park Once a month Grace Macdonald Park Several times a year Grace Macdonald Park Once per year or less Grace Macdonald Park Never - but have heard of this park Grace Macdonald Park Never - have not heard of this park Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park At least once a week Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park A few times a month Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Once a month Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Several times a year Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Once per year or less Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Never - but have heard of this park Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Never - have not heard of this park Killingsworth Park Killingsworth Park At least once a week Killingsworth Park A few times a month Killingsworth Park Once a month Killingsworth Park Several times a year Killingsworth Park Once per year or less Killingsworth Park Never - but have heard of this park Killingsworth Park Never - have not heard of this park Pinegrove Park Pinegrove Park At least once a week Pinegrove Park A few times a month Pinegrove Park Once a month Pinegrove Park Several times a year Pinegrove Park Once per year or less Pinegrove Park Never - but have heard of this park Pinegrove Park Never - have not heard of this park Gens Park Gens Park At least once a week Gens Park A few times a month Gens Park Once a month Gens Park Several times a year Gens Park Once per year or less Gens Park Never - but have heard of this park Gens Park Never - have not heard of this park Pines Park Pines Park At least once a week Pines Park A few times a month Pines Park Once a month Pines Park Several times a year Pines Park Once per year or less Pines Park Never - but have heard of this park Pines Park Never - have not heard of this park Kelly Park Kelly Park At least once a week Kelly Park A few times a month Kelly Park Once a month Kelly Park Several times a year Kelly Park Once per year or less Kelly Park Never - but have heard of this park Kelly Park Never - have not heard of this park Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Holiday Woodlands Natural Area At least once a week Holiday Woodlands Natural Area A few times a month Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Once a month Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Several times a year Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Once per year or less Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Never - but have heard of this park Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Never - have not heard of this park Question Title * 2. Please select all recreational activities you enjoy doing in East Bay Township. Walking or jogging Hiking Bicycling Boating Bird watching Canoeing or kayaking Swimming Fishing Camping Baseball or softball Disc golf Soccer Basketball Downhill skiing Cross-country skiing Snowmobiling ORV/ATV recreation Sledding Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Please rate East Bay Township's current parks and recreation offerings, from your own experience, with regard to the following elements. Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Very Poor Aesthetics of natural surroundings Aesthetics of natural surroundings Excellent Aesthetics of natural surroundings Very Good Aesthetics of natural surroundings Good Aesthetics of natural surroundings Fair Aesthetics of natural surroundings Poor Aesthetics of natural surroundings Very Poor Safety and lighting Safety and lighting Excellent Safety and lighting Very Good Safety and lighting Good Safety and lighting Fair Safety and lighting Poor Safety and lighting Very Poor Accessibility Accessibility Excellent Accessibility Very Good Accessibility Good Accessibility Fair Accessibility Poor Accessibility Very Poor Ease of navigation Ease of navigation Excellent Ease of navigation Very Good Ease of navigation Good Ease of navigation Fair Ease of navigation Poor Ease of navigation Very Poor Access from a variety of modes of transportation Access from a variety of modes of transportation Excellent Access from a variety of modes of transportation Very Good Access from a variety of modes of transportation Good Access from a variety of modes of transportation Fair Access from a variety of modes of transportation Poor Access from a variety of modes of transportation Very Poor Proximity to your home Proximity to your home Excellent Proximity to your home Very Good Proximity to your home Good Proximity to your home Fair Proximity to your home Poor Proximity to your home Very Poor Upkeep and maintenance Upkeep and maintenance Excellent Upkeep and maintenance Very Good Upkeep and maintenance Good Upkeep and maintenance Fair Upkeep and maintenance Poor Upkeep and maintenance Very Poor Having a welcoming, community atmosphere Having a welcoming, community atmosphere Excellent Having a welcoming, community atmosphere Very Good Having a welcoming, community atmosphere Good Having a welcoming, community atmosphere Fair Having a welcoming, community atmosphere Poor Having a welcoming, community atmosphere Very Poor Quality of facilities Quality of facilities Excellent Quality of facilities Very Good Quality of facilities Good Quality of facilities Fair Quality of facilities Poor Quality of facilities Very Poor Variety of facilities Variety of facilities Excellent Variety of facilities Very Good Variety of facilities Good Variety of facilities Fair Variety of facilities Poor Variety of facilities Very Poor Please describe any other factors relevant to you, or elaborate on one of your answers. Question Title * 4. Please describe the activities you do at the following parks. Walking, hiking, or jogging Bicycling Canoeing or kayaking Fishing Camping Use of playground equipment Baseball or softball Disc golf Cross-country skiing Sledding None of these Grace Macdonald Park Grace Macdonald Park Walking, hiking, or jogging Grace Macdonald Park Bicycling Grace Macdonald Park Canoeing or kayaking Grace Macdonald Park Fishing Grace Macdonald Park Camping Grace Macdonald Park Use of playground equipment Grace Macdonald Park Baseball or softball Grace Macdonald Park Disc golf Grace Macdonald Park Cross-country skiing Grace Macdonald Park Sledding Grace Macdonald Park None of these Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Walking, hiking, or jogging Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Bicycling Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Canoeing or kayaking Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Fishing Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Camping Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Use of playground equipment Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Baseball or softball Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Disc golf Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Cross-country skiing Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Sledding Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park None of these Killingsworth Park Killingsworth Park Walking, hiking, or jogging Killingsworth Park Bicycling Killingsworth Park Canoeing or kayaking Killingsworth Park Fishing Killingsworth Park Camping Killingsworth Park Use of playground equipment Killingsworth Park Baseball or softball Killingsworth Park Disc golf Killingsworth Park Cross-country skiing Killingsworth Park Sledding Killingsworth Park None of these Pinegrove Park Pinegrove Park Walking, hiking, or jogging Pinegrove Park Bicycling Pinegrove Park Canoeing or kayaking Pinegrove Park Fishing Pinegrove Park Camping Pinegrove Park Use of playground equipment Pinegrove Park Baseball or softball Pinegrove Park Disc golf Pinegrove Park Cross-country skiing Pinegrove Park Sledding Pinegrove Park None of these Gens Park Gens Park Walking, hiking, or jogging Gens Park Bicycling Gens Park Canoeing or kayaking Gens Park Fishing Gens Park Camping Gens Park Use of playground equipment Gens Park Baseball or softball Gens Park Disc golf Gens Park Cross-country skiing Gens Park Sledding Gens Park None of these Pines Park Pines Park Walking, hiking, or jogging Pines Park Bicycling Pines Park Canoeing or kayaking Pines Park Fishing Pines Park Camping Pines Park Use of playground equipment Pines Park Baseball or softball Pines Park Disc golf Pines Park Cross-country skiing Pines Park Sledding Pines Park None of these Kelly Park Kelly Park Walking, hiking, or jogging Kelly Park Bicycling Kelly Park Canoeing or kayaking Kelly Park Fishing Kelly Park Camping Kelly Park Use of playground equipment Kelly Park Baseball or softball Kelly Park Disc golf Kelly Park Cross-country skiing Kelly Park Sledding Kelly Park None of these Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Walking, hiking, or jogging Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Bicycling Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Canoeing or kayaking Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Fishing Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Camping Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Use of playground equipment Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Baseball or softball Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Disc golf Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Cross-country skiing Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Sledding Holiday Woodlands Natural Area None of these Any additional thoughts / preferred activities? Question Title * 5. Please select any additional recreation facilities that you utilize within the Township, as well as how frequently you utilize them. At least once a week A few times a month Once a month Several times a year Once per year or less Have never used this facility TART Trail and Three Mile Trail TART Trail and Three Mile Trail At least once a week TART Trail and Three Mile Trail A few times a month TART Trail and Three Mile Trail Once a month TART Trail and Three Mile Trail Several times a year TART Trail and Three Mile Trail Once per year or less TART Trail and Three Mile Trail Have never used this facility North American VASA Trail North American VASA Trail At least once a week North American VASA Trail A few times a month North American VASA Trail Once a month North American VASA Trail Several times a year North American VASA Trail Once per year or less North American VASA Trail Have never used this facility Mount Holiday Ski Hill Mount Holiday Ski Hill At least once a week Mount Holiday Ski Hill A few times a month Mount Holiday Ski Hill Once a month Mount Holiday Ski Hill Several times a year Mount Holiday Ski Hill Once per year or less Mount Holiday Ski Hill Have never used this facility Traverse City State Park Traverse City State Park At least once a week Traverse City State Park A few times a month Traverse City State Park Once a month Traverse City State Park Several times a year Traverse City State Park Once per year or less Traverse City State Park Have never used this facility Michigan Shore to Shore Riding and Hiking Trail Michigan Shore to Shore Riding and Hiking Trail At least once a week Michigan Shore to Shore Riding and Hiking Trail A few times a month Michigan Shore to Shore Riding and Hiking Trail Once a month Michigan Shore to Shore Riding and Hiking Trail Several times a year Michigan Shore to Shore Riding and Hiking Trail Once per year or less Michigan Shore to Shore Riding and Hiking Trail Have never used this facility Reffitt Nature Preserve Reffitt Nature Preserve At least once a week Reffitt Nature Preserve A few times a month Reffitt Nature Preserve Once a month Reffitt Nature Preserve Several times a year Reffitt Nature Preserve Once per year or less Reffitt Nature Preserve Have never used this facility Howard & Mary Dunn Edwards Nature Preserve Howard & Mary Dunn Edwards Nature Preserve At least once a week Howard & Mary Dunn Edwards Nature Preserve A few times a month Howard & Mary Dunn Edwards Nature Preserve Once a month Howard & Mary Dunn Edwards Nature Preserve Several times a year Howard & Mary Dunn Edwards Nature Preserve Once per year or less Howard & Mary Dunn Edwards Nature Preserve Have never used this facility North Country National Scenic Trail / Iron Belle Trail North Country National Scenic Trail / Iron Belle Trail At least once a week North Country National Scenic Trail / Iron Belle Trail A few times a month North Country National Scenic Trail / Iron Belle Trail Once a month North Country National Scenic Trail / Iron Belle Trail Several times a year North Country National Scenic Trail / Iron Belle Trail Once per year or less North Country National Scenic Trail / Iron Belle Trail Have never used this facility Timber Ridge Campground Timber Ridge Campground At least once a week Timber Ridge Campground A few times a month Timber Ridge Campground Once a month Timber Ridge Campground Several times a year Timber Ridge Campground Once per year or less Timber Ridge Campground Have never used this facility Other recreational facility (please specify) Question Title * 6. Any comments on the existing non-park recreation facilities (listed above)? What would you like to see more of? Question Title * 7. Please rate the availability of recreation facilities and activities within the Township for the following age groups. Right Amount Not Enough Too Many No Opinion Under 5 years Under 5 years Right Amount Under 5 years Not Enough Under 5 years Too Many Under 5 years No Opinion Elementary (5-12 years) Elementary (5-12 years) Right Amount Elementary (5-12 years) Not Enough Elementary (5-12 years) Too Many Elementary (5-12 years) No Opinion Teen (13-18 years) Teen (13-18 years) Right Amount Teen (13-18 years) Not Enough Teen (13-18 years) Too Many Teen (13-18 years) No Opinion Young Adult (19-29 years) Young Adult (19-29 years) Right Amount Young Adult (19-29 years) Not Enough Young Adult (19-29 years) Too Many Young Adult (19-29 years) No Opinion Adult (30-64 years) Adult (30-64 years) Right Amount Adult (30-64 years) Not Enough Adult (30-64 years) Too Many Adult (30-64 years) No Opinion Senior (65+ years) Senior (65+ years) Right Amount Senior (65+ years) Not Enough Senior (65+ years) Too Many Senior (65+ years) No Opinion Please add any additional comments. Park Availability Question Title * 8. Which East Bay Township park is closest to your house? Grace Macdonald Park Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Killingsworth Park Pinegrove Park Gens Park Pines Park Kelly Park Holiday Woodlands Area I do not live in East Bay Township Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Which park do you visit most frequently? (Please include parks not in East Bay Township, if you visit them most frequently.) Grace Macdonald Park Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Killingsworth Park Pinegrove Park Gens Park Pines Park Kelly Park Holiday Woodlands Area I do not live in East Bay Township Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. If the park you visit most frequently is different from the one closest to your house, why do you prefer this park? Question Title * 11. Please describe the methods of transportation you use to get to the following parks. Car Public transportation Bicycle (trail) Bicycle (road) Walking or jogging (trail) Walking or jogging (road) Watercraft (non-motorized) Watercraft (motorized) Grace Macdonald Park Grace Macdonald Park Car Grace Macdonald Park Public transportation Grace Macdonald Park Bicycle (trail) Grace Macdonald Park Bicycle (road) Grace Macdonald Park Walking or jogging (trail) Grace Macdonald Park Walking or jogging (road) Grace Macdonald Park Watercraft (non-motorized) Grace Macdonald Park Watercraft (motorized) Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Car Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Public transportation Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Bicycle (trail) Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Bicycle (road) Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Walking or jogging (trail) Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Walking or jogging (road) Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Watercraft (non-motorized) Arbutus Lake No. 5 Park Watercraft (motorized) Killingsworth Park Killingsworth Park Car Killingsworth Park Public transportation Killingsworth Park Bicycle (trail) Killingsworth Park Bicycle (road) Killingsworth Park Walking or jogging (trail) Killingsworth Park Walking or jogging (road) Killingsworth Park Watercraft (non-motorized) Killingsworth Park Watercraft (motorized) Pinegrove Park Pinegrove Park Car Pinegrove Park Public transportation Pinegrove Park Bicycle (trail) Pinegrove Park Bicycle (road) Pinegrove Park Walking or jogging (trail) Pinegrove Park Walking or jogging (road) Pinegrove Park Watercraft (non-motorized) Pinegrove Park Watercraft (motorized) Gens Park Gens Park Car Gens Park Public transportation Gens Park Bicycle (trail) Gens Park Bicycle (road) Gens Park Walking or jogging (trail) Gens Park Walking or jogging (road) Gens Park Watercraft (non-motorized) Gens Park Watercraft (motorized) Pines Park Pines Park Car Pines Park Public transportation Pines Park Bicycle (trail) Pines Park Bicycle (road) Pines Park Walking or jogging (trail) Pines Park Walking or jogging (road) Pines Park Watercraft (non-motorized) Pines Park Watercraft (motorized) Kelly Park Kelly Park Car Kelly Park Public transportation Kelly Park Bicycle (trail) Kelly Park Bicycle (road) Kelly Park Walking or jogging (trail) Kelly Park Walking or jogging (road) Kelly Park Watercraft (non-motorized) Kelly Park Watercraft (motorized) Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Car Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Public transportation Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Bicycle (trail) Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Bicycle (road) Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Walking or jogging (trail) Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Walking or jogging (road) Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Watercraft (non-motorized) Holiday Woodlands Natural Area Watercraft (motorized) For the parks you feel comfortable accessing only by car -- what infrastructure changes would lead you to access them in another way? (e.g., connected trails, a convenient public transit stop) Question Title * 12. East Bay Township currently has two "mini parks," defined as parks less than one acre. Pinegrove Park and Gens Park are the existing mini parks.These can be affordable and impactful ways to increase green space -- and can be implemented in locations as small as a parking space.Where in the township would you like a mini park? Be as specific and/or imaginative as you'd like. Holiday Woodlands Natural Area The Holiday Woodlands Natural Area is an expansion of the existing Holiday Woodlands Preserve. In addition to the existing 80 acres of land in the preserve previously, 65 acres of natural land have been acquired. This land will be preserved in its natural state, and can be used for recreation in that state. Please describe what you'd like to see at the property. Question Title Source: Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Question Title * 13. Please select all activities that you would be interested in partaking in at the Holiday Woodlands Natural Area. Walking or jogging Hiking Group outdoor exercise Other community events (e.g., theater in the park) Cross-country skiing on a groomed trail Mountain biking Guided hikes Educational, nature-based youth programming Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Please share any comments you have to guide the planning of the Holiday Woodlands Natural Area. What would you like to see there? Demographics Question Title * 15. Please select your age from the following categories. Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 84+ Question Title * 16. How many members of your household are under the age of 18? 0 1 2 3+ Question Title * 17. How many members of your household are over the age of 65? 0 1 2 3+ Question Title * 18. How many members of your household have a disability? 0 1 2 3+ Question Title * 19. Please describe your relationship to East Bay Township. Select all that apply. I recreate in East Bay Township I am a full-time Township resident I am a seasonal resident I am a frequent Township visitor I am a resident of a neighboring municipality I work in East Bay Township I own a business in East Bay Township I own property in East Bay Township I go to school in East Bay Township None of the above Question Title * 20. In what ZIP code is your primary (homesteaded) place of residence? Question Title * 21. Feel free to share any additional recreational elements or facilities you would like in East Bay Township. Done
