2021 Needs Assessment Survey Question Title * 1. What Carroll County parks have you visited during the past 24 months? Bark Hill Park Bennett Cerf Park Bennett Cerf Dog Park Cape Horn Park Carroll County Equestrian Center Carroll County Sports Complex Charles Carroll Park (formerly Charles Carroll Elementary School) Cherrytown Park Deer Park Double Pipe Creek Park Freedom Park Gillis Falls Recreation Area Hap Baker Firearms Facility Hashawha/Bear Branch Nature Center Hodges Park Kate Wagner Park Krimgold Park Landon C. Burns Park Leister Park Mayeski Park North Carroll Community Pond Obrecht Road Park Old Liberty Road Park Piney Run Park Salt Box Park Sandymount Park South Carroll Dog Park Union Mills Recreation Area Westminster Community Pond Westminster Veterans Memorial Park Winfield Park None of the above Question Title * 2. How would you rate the condition of those parks? Excellent Good Fair Poor Question Title * 3. Please check any areas of parks used or activities during your visits. Athletic field Basketball Boat rental Fishing Horseback riding Nature Center Pickleball Picnic pavilion use Playground Registered program/activity Special event Tennis Unstructured play Walking trail Wildlife viewing/Photography Question Title * 4. Which park did you visit most frequently? Bark Hill Park Bennett Cerf Park Bennett Cerf Dog Park Cape Horn Park Carroll County Equestrian Center Carroll County Sports Complex Charles Carroll Park (formerly Charles Carroll Elementary School) Cherrytown Park Deer Park Double Pipe Creek Park Freedom Park Gillis Falls Recreation Area Hap Baker Firearms Facility Hashawha/Bear Branch Nature Center Hodges Park Kate Wagner Park Krimgold Park Landon C. Burns Park Leister Park Mayeski Park North Carroll Community Pond Obrecht Road Park Old Liberty Road Park Piney Run Park Salt Box Park Sandymount Park South Carroll Dog Park Union Mills Recreation Area Westminster Community Pond Westminster Veterans Memorial Park Winfield Park Question Title * 5. How well are your needs met by current parks? Totally met Mostly met Somewhat met Not met at all Question Title * 6. What are the most important criteria for you when using parks? (1 being most important) 1 2 3 4 Convenient location 1 2 3 4 Feel safe 1 2 3 4 Quality 1 2 3 4 Specific function or amenities at park Question Title * 7. What barriers or challenges discourage you from visiting Carroll County parks? None Do not know locations of parks Not well maintained Lack of transportation Too far from our residence Language barriers I feel unwelcome or uncomfortable I (or a member of my household) have personal health reasons Not enough time Use facilities/programs from other agencies instead Question Title * 8. For every $100 in capital budget for parks, how much should be spent on the following (must add up to $100): Acquire additional parkland and open space Build new community parks with active and passive elements Develop new indoor recreational facilities Develop new walking, hiking and biking trails Fix/repair/upgrade older parks Add lights to extend hours of usage Question Title * 9. Which additional or new facilities do you believe there is a need for in Carroll County? (check all that apply) Archery range Baseball/Softball fields Community gardens Family campground with cabins & yurts Gaga pits Indoor aquatic facility Indoor gym space Indoor walking/track facility Inflatable jumping pit Intergenerational play structure Motocross facility Multi use trails (natural surface) Multi-purpose athletic fields (natural surface) Multi-purpose athletic fields (synthetic surface) Natural areas/wildlife habitat New community parks with variety of active and passive features Outdoor basketball courts Outdoor fitness station/equipment Performing arts spaces Picnic shelters Playgrounds Restroom facilities in parks Rock climbing walls Sensory trails Shade structures Skeet & trap shooting facility Swimming pool Walking trails (hard surface) Water spray ground/splash pad Water trails (canoe/kayak) Question Title * 10. Choose the top five items you would support most funding through Carroll County’s community investment plan (select no more than 5) Archery range Baseball/Softball fields Community gardens Family campground with cabins & yurts Gaga pits Indoor aquatic facility Indoor gym space Indoor walking/track facility Inflatable jumping pit Intergenerational play structure Motocross facility Multi use trails (natural surface) Multi-purpose athletic fields (natural surface) Multi-purpose athletic fields (synthetic surface) Natural areas/wildlife habitat New community parks with variety of active and passive features Outdoor basketball courts Outdoor fitness station/equipment Performing arts spaces Picnic shelters Playgrounds Restroom facilities in parks Rock climbing walls Sensory trails Shade structures Skeet & trap shooting facility Swimming pool Walking trails (hard surface) Water spray ground/splash pad Water trails (canoe/kayak) Question Title * 11. Select one goal for acquisition of open space and park land that you would most support Acquire properties adjacent to existing parks Acquire properties in areas that are underserved Acquire properties that preserve local open spaces Acquire property to develop a community park with active and passive elements Acquire property for additional water access for fishing, canoe/kayak launches Question Title * 12. Currently Carroll County has 2 dog parks: one in South Carroll with over 250 members and one in Westminster with over 150 members. Do you feel there is a need for a third county owned dog park located in the northern part of the county? Yes No Question Title * 13. What types of trails should be the highest priority for Carroll County to build? Paved trails Trails linking neighborhoods with community destinations Trails linking with other trails Trails that extend long distances Multiuse trails for bikes, hiking and equestrian use Question Title * 14. If you do not currently use trails in Carroll County, what are your primary reasons? Lack of trails and connections Don’t know where they are located Too far away/not convenient Poorly maintained Feel unsafe Conflicts with other types of trail users Question Title * 15. Do you feel there is a need for a regional family-oriented campground in the county that features cabins, yurts, RV/trailer area and other onsite amenities? Yes No Question Title * 16. What Carroll County Recreation & Parks programs & services have you used during the past 24 months? Adult programs Youth programs Pre-school programs Teen programs EPIC (50 & older) programs Family programs Adaptive recreation programs Bus trips Dog parks Drop in/free events "In a Bag" programs Health & wellness Rental boats Summer camps Virtual programs Question Title * 17. How would you rate the quality of those programs/services? Excellent Good Fair Poor Question Title * 18. How would you rate the customer service for program registration or pavilion rental? Excellent Good Fair Poor Question Title * 19. Which groups are most underserved by current recreation and parks services? Adults High School youth Families Middle School youth Preschool children Elementary school youth Seniors People from diverse cultures People with disabilities Veterans Question Title * 20. What barriers or challenges make it difficult for you to participate in Department of Recreation and Parks programs? None Timing of programs does not allow me to attend Cost of participation Lack of transportation Lack of childcare Language barriers I am not familiar with program locations I wasn’t aware of programs I feel unwelcome or uncomfortable I don’t have anyone to go with I don’t have the skills or abilities to participate I (or a member of my household) have personal health reasons I am not interested in programs offered Question Title * 21. What is the most important area, if addressed, that would increase your participation? Better diversity of programs Easier access to program locations Lower prices for programs Programs offered at a different time Transportation Other (please specify) Question Title * 22. Do you have a need for any of the following recreation programs? Activities for single adults Adult cooking/nutrition Adult day/weekend travel programs Adult fitness/wellness Adult organized sports programs Adult technology Bird watching programs Canoeing/kayaking Community festivals Concerts Family activities Farmers Markets Fishing programs & tournaments Gardening Golf lessons Healthy living classes Homeschool programs Intergenerational activities (combined youth & adult) Internship opportunities for HS and college students Learn to swim Photography Pickleball Pre-school programs Shooting sports Tennis Walking groups Water fitness programs Yoga Youth cooking Youth creative/performing arts Youth fitness & wellness Youth martial arts Youth nature/environmental education Youth technology Question Title * 23. From this list of programs, which 5 are most important to you? Activities for single adults Adult cooking Adult day/weekend travel programs Adult fitness/wellness Adult organized sports programs Adult technology Bird watching programs Canoeing/kayaking Community festivals Concerts Family activities Farmers Markets Fishing programs & tournaments Gardening Golf lessons Healthy living classes Homeschool programs Intergenerational activities (combined youth & adult) Internship opportunities for HS and college students Learn to swim Photography Pickleball Pre-school programs Shooting sports Tennis Walking groups Water fitness programs Yoga/Pilates Youth cooking Youth creative/performing arts Youth fitness & wellness Youth martial arts Youth nature/environmental education Youth technology Question Title * 24. Recreation and Parks has developed a new line of programming called EPIC for Experienced People in Carroll, age 50 and older. What types of programs are needed for this population? Activities for single adults Cooking Day/weekend travel programs Fitness/wellness Organized sports programs Technology Bird watching programs Canoeing/kayaking Farmers Markets Fishing programs & tournaments Golf lessons Healthy living classes Intergenerational activities (combined youth & adult) Photography Pickleball Shooting sports Tennis Walking groups Water fitness programs Yoga/Pilates Question Title * 25. How do you learn about recreation and parks activities? School newsletters/email distribution Newspaper articles Program guide (hard copy) Direct email with link to Program guide Social media (Facebook, Twitter) Web site Word of mouth Question Title * 26. Do you have access to the internet at your home? Yes No Question Title * 27. How do you travel to parks? Bicycle Car Walk Question Title * 28. Are there enough parks within a 10-minute walk of your home? Yes No Question Title * 29. Are there enough parks within a 15-minute drive of your home? Yes No Question Title * 30. How long does it take you to travel to the Carroll County park that you use most often? Less than 10 minutes Less than 20 minutes Less than 30 minutes More than 30 minutes Question Title * 31. How important is overall quality of life in Carroll County to you? Very important Somewhat important Not important Question Title * 32. Recreation & Parks services address a variety of purposes in the community. Please indicate how important each of the following purposes are to you and your household (1 being most important): 1 2 3 4 5 Promote healthy active lifestyle 1 2 3 4 5 Provide recreation and leisure opportunities for the community 1 2 3 4 5 Connecting neighbors to neighbors 1 2 3 4 5 Create a sense of community 1 2 3 4 5 Connecting people with nature Question Title * 33. How important of a role does Recreation & Parks play in quality of life? Significant role Some impact Very little impact No impact at all Question Title * 34. What is the overall value of Recreation & Parks in Carroll County? Excellent Good Fair Poor Question Title * 35. Over the next 5 years, what should be Carroll County Recreation & Parks’ highest priority? Acquire additional parkland and open space Develop additional trails to support a more walkable community Enhance and expand recreational amenities at existing parks Expand number and variety of programs Offering greater variety of special events Question Title * 36. Please share any other comments you have below: Done