Community Survey: Future of Four Colonies Park Sports Courts

We are seeking your input from regarding the future of our neighborhood sports courts at Four Colonies Park (925 Sarasota Ln, Crystal Lake, IL). The park currently features two tennis courts and one basketball court. Your feedback will help us to determine whether to rehabilitate or remove these courts to best serve our community's needs.

This survey will be active through Wed, Sept 23, 2026.

For questions or information, please contact Amy Olson, Manager of Park Planning and Development at aolson@crystallakeparks.org

We also welcome your attendance at a Community Input Meeting regarding Brighton Oaks Park and Four Colonies Park.

Th, Sept 17, 5:30 pm

Crystal Lake Park District Admin. Building (lower level)

1 E. Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake

Section 1: General Information

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1. Are you a resident of Crystal Lake or the Village of Lakewood?

Yes, City of Crystal Lake

Yes, Village of Lakewood

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2. If you answered 'No' to the above questions, where do you live?

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3. How frequently do you use the current tennis and basketball courts?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Rarely

Never

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4. If you rarely or never use the Four Colonies Park tennis or basketball courts, what are the reasons?

No interest in tennis or basketball

The courts are in poor condition or need improvements

I prefer other recreational activities

It’s difficult to find an available court when I want to play

The location of the courts is not convenient for me

I don’t have someone to play with

I have concerns about safety

I use courts at another park or facility instead

I use private/club facilities instead

I’m not aware that the courts are available for public use

No particular reason—I simply don’t use them

Other (please specify)

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5. What is the age group of the person/people in your household who uses/or would use the Four Colonnies Park courts?

Youth (ages 5-12)

Teens (ages 13-18)

Young Adults (ages 19-21)

Adults (ages 22-62)

Seniors (ages 63+)

Our household does not use the Brighton Oaks Park courts

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6. How close do you live to Four Colonies Park?

Adjacent to the park/my property backs up to the park

1 to 2 blocks from the park

3 to 5 blocks from the park

Within 1/2 mile

Withing 1/2-1 mile

More than 1 mile away

Section 2: Preferred Option for the Courts at Four Colonies Park

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7. Which of the following options do you most support for the current courts? (Please select ONE (1) option only)

Option A: Keep the courts
Keep two tennis courts and one basketball court (courts would be rehabilitated)

Option B: Reduce court count
Reduce to 1 tennis court and 1 tennis court

Option C: Change the courts
Keep 1 tennis court, convert the tennis court to 2 pickleball courts and keep 1 basketball court

Option D: Convert courts to other amenities
Keep 1 basketball court only, convert the tennis courts to greenspace or into new outdoor amenities

Option E: Convert all courts to other amenities
Convert all courts into new outdoor amenities (dog park, community garden, mini amphitheater, bocce, pickleball, etc)

Option F: Complete removal
Remove all the courts completely and restore the area to open green space/grass

Option G: Other/Undecided

Other (please specify)

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8. For the option to keep tennis court(s), would you support adding pickleball lines to the tennis courts? (for reference, Veteran Acres Park tennis courts have pickleball lines painted on them for multi-use)

Yes

No preference

Section 3: Park Amenities

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9. If the space is converted or repurposed, what replacement amenities would you support? Select all that apply.

Pickleball courts

Expanded basketball facilities-add another basketball court

Expanded playground facilities-add a tot lot, more swings, spinners, etc.

Handball court with hard wall

Sand volleyball court

Covered pavilion/picnic area

Enclosed off-leash dog park

Community garden plots

Open lawn/green space

Outdoor fitness equipment

Gaga Ball area (a gentle, fast-paced variation of dodgeball played in an octagonal pit where players use their hands to bat a ball at opponents)

Baggo

Game tables (ping pong, chess/checkers)

Nature play area

Hammock area

Stone council ring area

Mini amphitheater

Other (please specify)

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10. What factors are most important to you when deciding the future of the Four Colonies Park space?

Section 4: Additional Comments

Community Survey: Future of Four Colonies Park Sports Courts

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1. Are you a resident of Crystal Lake or the Village of Lakewood?

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2. If you answered 'No' to the above questions, where do you live?

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3. How frequently do you use the current tennis and basketball courts?

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4. If you rarely or never use the Four Colonies Park tennis or basketball courts, what are the reasons?

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5. What is the age group of the person/people in your household who uses/or would use the Four Colonnies Park courts?

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6. How close do you live to Four Colonies Park?

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7. Which of the following options do you most support for the current courts? (Please select ONE (1) option only)

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8. For the option to keep tennis court(s), would you support adding pickleball lines to the tennis courts? (for reference, Veteran Acres Park tennis courts have pickleball lines painted on them for multi-use)

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9. If the space is converted or repurposed, what replacement amenities would you support? Select all that apply.

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10. What factors are most important to you when deciding the future of the Four Colonies Park space?

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11. Please share any additional thoughts or suggestions, or concerns regarding Four Colonies Park.

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12. If you would like to be contacted when we share additional information about Four Colonies Park, please enter your email address below.

Community Survey: Future of Four Colonies Park Sports Courts

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* 1. Are you a resident of Crystal Lake or the Village of Lakewood?

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* 2. If you answered 'No' to the above questions, where do you live?

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* 3. How frequently do you use the current tennis and basketball courts?

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* 4. If you rarely or never use the Four Colonies Park tennis or basketball courts, what are the reasons?

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* 5. What is the age group of the person/people in your household who uses/or would use the Four Colonnies Park courts?

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* 6. How close do you live to Four Colonies Park?

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* 7. Which of the following options do you most support for the current courts? (Please select ONE (1) option only)

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* 8. For the option to keep tennis court(s), would you support adding pickleball lines to the tennis courts? (for reference, Veteran Acres Park tennis courts have pickleball lines painted on them for multi-use)

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* 9. If the space is converted or repurposed, what replacement amenities would you support? Select all that apply.

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* 10. What factors are most important to you when deciding the future of the Four Colonies Park space?

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* 11. Please share any additional thoughts or suggestions, or concerns regarding Four Colonies Park.

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* 12. If you would like to be contacted when we share additional information about Four Colonies Park, please enter your email address below.

1. Are you a resident of Crystal Lake or the Village of Lakewood?

2. If you answered 'No' to the above questions, where do you live?

3. How frequently do you use the current tennis and basketball courts?

4. If you rarely or never use the Four Colonies Park tennis or basketball courts, what are the reasons?

5. What is the age group of the person/people in your household who uses/or would use the Four Colonnies Park courts?

6. How close do you live to Four Colonies Park?

7. Which of the following options do you most support for the current courts? (Please select ONE (1) option only)

8. For the option to keep tennis court(s), would you support adding pickleball lines to the tennis courts? (for reference, Veteran Acres Park tennis courts have pickleball lines painted on them for multi-use)

9. If the space is converted or repurposed, what replacement amenities would you support? Select all that apply.

10. What factors are most important to you when deciding the future of the Four Colonies Park space?

11. Please share any additional thoughts or suggestions, or concerns regarding Four Colonies Park.

12. If you would like to be contacted when we share additional information about Four Colonies Park, please enter your email address below.