OAK PARK RECREATION MASTER PLAN SURVEY

5-Year Plan, 2018-2023

Oak Park Recreation is conducting a survey to establish priorities for the future development of our parks and recreation facilities, programs and services. We will use the information obtained in this survey to update our Oak Park Five-Year Recreation Master Plan. Your opinions and ideas matter. An important part of the planning process is receiving input from our residents to form our goals and objectives for the next five years. With this plan, we hope to enrich the future of our community and have a positive effect on our quality of life.

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* 1. Parks and recreation facilities and programs are important to the quality of life here in Oak Park.

Agree

Disagree

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* 2. Do our existing facilities and recreation programs meet your needs?

Yes

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* 3. Why, or why not?

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* 4. How often have you or a member of your household visited a park located in the City of Oak Park in the last year?

	At least once a week	A few times a month	Once a month	Several times a year	Not at all
Shepherd Park	Shepherd Park At least once a week	Shepherd Park A few times a month	Shepherd Park Once a month	Shepherd Park Several times a year	Shepherd Park Not at all
Best Park	Best Park At least once a week	Best Park A few times a month	Best Park Once a month	Best Park Several times a year	Best Park Not at all
Dewey Park	Dewey Park At least once a week	Dewey Park A few times a month	Dewey Park Once a month	Dewey Park Several times a year	Dewey Park Not at all
Harding Tot Lot	Harding Tot Lot At least once a week	Harding Tot Lot A few times a month	Harding Tot Lot Once a month	Harding Tot Lot Several times a year	Harding Tot Lot Not at all
Jackson Park	Jackson Park At least once a week	Jackson Park A few times a month	Jackson Park Once a month	Jackson Park Several times a year	Jackson Park Not at all
Lessenger Park	Lessenger Park At least once a week	Lessenger Park A few times a month	Lessenger Park Once a month	Lessenger Park Several times a year	Lessenger Park Not at all
Key Park	Key Park At least once a week	Key Park A few times a month	Key Park Once a month	Key Park Several times a year	Key Park Not at all
Rothstein Park	Rothstein Park At least once a week	Rothstein Park A few times a month	Rothstein Park Once a month	Rothstein Park Several times a year	Rothstein Park Not at all
Tyler Park	Tyler Park At least once a week	Tyler Park A few times a month	Tyler Park Once a month	Tyler Park Several times a year	Tyler Park Not at all
Victoria Park	Victoria Park At least once a week	Victoria Park A few times a month	Victoria Park Once a month	Victoria Park Several times a year	Victoria Park Not at all

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* 5. Why do you visit our parks? Check all that apply.

Structured activities

Special events

Relaxation

Exercise

Walking trails

Athletics/sports

Picnics

Children playspaces

Sledding hill

Pool

Family time

Socializing with friends/neighbors

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How do you get to our parks? Check all that apply.

Walk

Bike

Drive

I don't visit the parks.

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What amenities would you like to see added in our parks?

	High priority	Medium priority	Low priority	Not needed
Walking/jogging trails	Walking/jogging trails High priority	Walking/jogging trails Medium priority	Walking/jogging trails Low priority	Walking/jogging trails Not needed
Outdoor fitness equipment	Outdoor fitness equipment High priority	Outdoor fitness equipment Medium priority	Outdoor fitness equipment Low priority	Outdoor fitness equipment Not needed
Skateboard park	Skateboard park High priority	Skateboard park Medium priority	Skateboard park Low priority	Skateboard park Not needed
Bike pump track	Bike pump track High priority	Bike pump track Medium priority	Bike pump track Low priority	Bike pump track Not needed
Basketball courts	Basketball courts High priority	Basketball courts Medium priority	Basketball courts Low priority	Basketball courts Not needed
Pickleball courts	Pickleball courts High priority	Pickleball courts Medium priority	Pickleball courts Low priority	Pickleball courts Not needed
Tennis courts	Tennis courts High priority	Tennis courts Medium priority	Tennis courts Low priority	Tennis courts Not needed
Dog park	Dog park High priority	Dog park Medium priority	Dog park Low priority	Dog park Not needed
Disc golf course	Disc golf course High priority	Disc golf course Medium priority	Disc golf course Low priority	Disc golf course Not needed
Picnic areas/shelters	Picnic areas/shelters High priority	Picnic areas/shelters Medium priority	Picnic areas/shelters Low priority	Picnic areas/shelters Not needed
Grills	Grills High priority	Grills Medium priority	Grills Low priority	Grills Not needed
Picnic tables	Picnic tables High priority	Picnic tables Medium priority	Picnic tables Low priority	Picnic tables Not needed
Playground equipment	Playground equipment High priority	Playground equipment Medium priority	Playground equipment Low priority	Playground equipment Not needed
Small children play areas	Small children play areas High priority	Small children play areas Medium priority	Small children play areas Low priority	Small children play areas Not needed
No change	No change High priority	No change Medium priority	No change Low priority	No change Not needed

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How would you rate the following?

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Don’t know	No opinion
Number and size of parks	Number and size of parks Excellent	Number and size of parks Good	Number and size of parks Fair	Number and size of parks Poor	Number and size of parks Don’t know	Number and size of parks No opinion
Condition of our parks	Condition of our parks Excellent	Condition of our parks Good	Condition of our parks Fair	Condition of our parks Poor	Condition of our parks Don’t know	Condition of our parks No opinion
Condition of facilities	Condition of facilities Excellent	Condition of facilities Good	Condition of facilities Fair	Condition of facilities Poor	Condition of facilities Don’t know	Condition of facilities No opinion
Condition of our park amenities	Condition of our park amenities Excellent	Condition of our park amenities Good	Condition of our park amenities Fair	Condition of our park amenities Poor	Condition of our park amenities Don’t know	Condition of our park amenities No opinion
Variety of park activities	Variety of park activities Excellent	Variety of park activities Good	Variety of park activities Fair	Variety of park activities Poor	Variety of park activities Don’t know	Variety of park activities No opinion
Amount of flexible green (open) space in parks	Amount of flexible green (open) space in parks Excellent	Amount of flexible green (open) space in parks Good	Amount of flexible green (open) space in parks Fair	Amount of flexible green (open) space in parks Poor	Amount of flexible green (open) space in parks Don’t know	Amount of flexible green (open) space in parks No opinion
Quality of sports fields and courts	Quality of sports fields and courts Excellent	Quality of sports fields and courts Good	Quality of sports fields and courts Fair	Quality of sports fields and courts Poor	Quality of sports fields and courts Don’t know	Quality of sports fields and courts No opinion
Connections to and between parks	Connections to and between parks Excellent	Connections to and between parks Good	Connections to and between parks Fair	Connections to and between parks Poor	Connections to and between parks Don’t know	Connections to and between parks No opinion
Variety of recreation programs	Variety of recreation programs Excellent	Variety of recreation programs Good	Variety of recreation programs Fair	Variety of recreation programs Poor	Variety of recreation programs Don’t know	Variety of recreation programs No opinion
Variety of art and cultural events	Variety of art and cultural events Excellent	Variety of art and cultural events Good	Variety of art and cultural events Fair	Variety of art and cultural events Poor	Variety of art and cultural events Don’t know	Variety of art and cultural events No opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Do you use our community pool in the summer?

Yes

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* 10. How much more likely would you use our pool if we had a splash pad?

Extremely likely

Very likely

Likely

Somewhat likely

Not likely

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* 11. Besides a splash pad, what other amenities would you like to see at our pool?

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* 12. Please indicate which of the following recreation facilities are most important to you for Oak Park to plan for and maintain?

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	Not Needed
Indoor pool	Indoor pool High Priority	Indoor pool Medium Priority	Indoor pool Low Priority	Indoor pool Not Needed
Indoor gym (for basketball, volleyball, pickleball, and/or badminton)	Indoor gym (for basketball, volleyball, pickleball, and/or badminton) High Priority	Indoor gym (for basketball, volleyball, pickleball, and/or badminton) Medium Priority	Indoor gym (for basketball, volleyball, pickleball, and/or badminton) Low Priority	Indoor gym (for basketball, volleyball, pickleball, and/or badminton) Not Needed
Indoor walking track	Indoor walking track High Priority	Indoor walking track Medium Priority	Indoor walking track Low Priority	Indoor walking track Not Needed
Dedicated dance room	Dedicated dance room High Priority	Dedicated dance room Medium Priority	Dedicated dance room Low Priority	Dedicated dance room Not Needed
Dedicated art room	Dedicated art room High Priority	Dedicated art room Medium Priority	Dedicated art room Low Priority	Dedicated art room Not Needed
Dedicated youth space	Dedicated youth space High Priority	Dedicated youth space Medium Priority	Dedicated youth space Low Priority	Dedicated youth space Not Needed
Culinary kitchen (for cooking classes and nutritional education)	Culinary kitchen (for cooking classes and nutritional education) High Priority	Culinary kitchen (for cooking classes and nutritional education) Medium Priority	Culinary kitchen (for cooking classes and nutritional education) Low Priority	Culinary kitchen (for cooking classes and nutritional education) Not Needed
None of the above.	None of the above. High Priority	None of the above. Medium Priority	None of the above. Low Priority	None of the above. Not Needed

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What events have you attended in the last 12 months? Please check all that apply.

Winterfest

Daddy Daughter Dance

St. Patrick's Day Social for Adults with Special Needs

Fourth of July Parade

Fourth of July Fun Fest

Mayor's 5k Walk/Run

Concerts in the park

Summer Fest

Dog Day at the Pool

Come Out and Play/Movie Night

Autumn Fest

Halloween Boo Bash

None

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* 14. What special events would you like to see happen in Oak Park? (Check all that apply.)

Farmer's market

Mother and son activity

Mom to mom sale

City-wide garage sale

Events for our special needs population

None. I don't go to events.

Other (please specify)

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* 15. What youth programs have your children participated in during the last 12 months? Please check all that apply.

Karate

Basketball

Baseball

Soccer

Swimming lessons

Summer day camp

None. I have children, but they do not participate in the youth programs.

None. I do not currently have children in my household.

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* 16. What youth programs would you like to see offered?

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* 17. What adult programs have you participated in during the last 12 months? Please check all that apply.

Aerobic Hustle

Enhanced Fitness

Kickball

Middle Eastern Belly Dance

R.I.P.P.E.D.

Softball

Tai Chi

Yoga is for Every Body

Zumba

I am an adult, but do not participate in these programs.

None. I am not an adult.

Other (please specify)

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* 18. What other adult programs would you like to see offered?

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* 19. What senior programs (age 55 and older) have you participated in during the last 12 months? Please check all that apply.

None, I am not a senior citizen

I am a senior citizen, but I have not participated in any recreation programs

AARP Driver Training

Blood Pressure Clinic

Chess Club

Day Trips

Drop-in Bid Whist

Drop-in Bingo

Drop-in Dance

Drop-in Hustle

Drop-in Pickleball

Drop-in Quilting

Drop-in Scrabble

Drop-in Watercoloring

Estate Planning

Enhanced Fitness

Extended Overnight Trips

Financial Planning

Health and Wellness Presentations

Lecture Series

Lunch Trips

Meals on Wheels

Matter of Balance

Theatre Trips

Total Body Workout

Yoga

Other (please specify)

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* 20. What other senior programs would you like to see offered?

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* 21. Did you know there is a SMART bus transportation service that will transport seniors (age 55 and older) and individuals with disabilities to the Oak Park Community Center?

Yes

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* 22. The Recreation Department will be offering a mobile recreation program next summer that will bring recreation equipment and activities to neighborhood parks. The focus of this program will be to encourage kids to participate in fun games, sports, and activities. The benefits of health, physical activity, positive peer interaction and good sportsmanship will be promoted.

This program may include: sports, group games, cardio hula hoops, scooter carts, jumbo balls, broad jump, basketball, soccer, volleyball, badminton, hop balls, agility ladders, giant tunnels, over sized board games, sidewalk chalk, arts and craft activities, music, dance, creative fun, read-along programs, and much more!

What additional equipment or program ideas would you like to see added to the mobile recreation program?

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* 23. Do you have any other suggestions or comments about Parks and Recreation in the City of Oak Park?

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* 24. How do you register for programs with Oak Park Recreation? Check at least one.

In-person

Online

By phone

By mail

After hours dropbox

I don't know how to register for programs with Oak Park Recreation.

I have never registered for a program with Oak Park Recreation.

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* 25. Are you an Oak Park resident?

Yes

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* 26. Your gender is:

Male

Female

I prefer not to answer.

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* 27. Your age is:

<18

18-29

30-55

55+

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* 28. If you or anyone in your household has a disability, what kind of accommodations would make our facilities easier to use?

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* 29. How would you describe your household?

Single, no children

Couple, no children

Household with children

Senior(s) household

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* 30. What's the best way to inform you of our events, programs, and services? (Check all that apply.)

City website (www.oakparkmi.gov)

The Oak Park City Magazine and Recreation Program Guide

Social media (i.e., YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and/or LinkedIn)

Email eBlasts (i.e., Calendar of Events, City Manager Releases, and Mayor's Message)

Cable channel (OPTV 15)

City's calendar

City's literature racks (found in City Hall, Library, Recreation and Public Safety)

Marquees

School flyers

Board and Commission members

Paid advertising (i.e., OC115, Woodward Talk, Ferndale Friends, and more)

Block Clubs and Boards and Commission Members

Word-of-mouth

Other (please specify)

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* 31. Would you like to be contacted in order to discuss your opinions further?

Yes

Phone number or email address

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* 32. Thank you for filling out our Parks and Recreation Survey -- we appreciate your input! Survey results will be listed in our master plan, on our website, at our Community Center, and shared on social media.