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Congress Heights Recreation Center Community Survey

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is interested in learning more about community needs with the Congress Heights Recreation Center. The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. We greatly value your input and appreciate you taking the time to provide your comments and opinions.
1.How often do you visit Congress Heights Recreation Center?(Required.)
2.How close do you live to the Congress Heights Recreation Center?(Required.)
3.How do you get to the Congress Heights Recreation Center?(Required.)
4.How do you access Congress Heights Recreation Center?
5.What is your age range?(Required.)
6.If applicable, how many children under the age of 18 live in your home?
7.If applicable, what are the age ranges of your child(ren)? (Select all that apply)(Required.)
8.What amenities do you and/or your family members use at Congress Heights Recreation Center? (Select all that apply)
9.If you use Congress Heights Recreation Center less than you would like, what obstacles keep you from using it?
10.What do you like MOST about Congress Heights Recreation Center as it is now?
11.What do you like LEAST about Congress Heights Recreation Center as it is now?
12.What additional INDOOR RECREATION CENTER amenities should the new Congress Heights Recreation Center provide? 
(Please rank your TOP 5)(Required.)
First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice
Fourth Choice
Fifth Choice
Gymnasium with a Basketball Court
Multi-Purpose Room
Fitness Room
Community Room
Technology Lounge
Music Room
Rooftop Access
Stage for Performances, Presentations, and Events
Senior Lounge
Teen Lounge
Kids Room
Bowling Alley
13.What additional OUTDOOR PARK and RECREATION amenities should the new Congress Heights Recreation Center provide?
(Please select your Top 5)(Required.)
First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice
Fourth Choice
Fifth Choice
Trails around Fields/Connecting Existing Paths
Benches
Picnic Pavilions
Shade Structures
Spray Park
Fitness Equipment (outdoors)
Community Gardens
Multi-Functional Playing Courts (Soccer/Volleyball/Basketball Shared Court)
Multi-Purpose Playing Field
Summer Camp
Outdoor Pool
Lawn Games (Bowling, Bocce, Horseshoe)
Game Tables (Checkers, ping-pong)
Outdoor Classroom
14.What type of theme would you like to see for the playground?(Required.)
15.What pieces of play equipment would you like to see in the park?
(Please select your TOP 5)(Required.)
First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice
Fourth Choice
Fifth Choice
Climbing Wall / Boulders
Swings
Playground Equipment for Ages 5 to 12
Playground Equipment for Ages 2 to 5
Sand Box
Balance Beam
Play House
Rope Climbing Equipment
Monkey Bars
Skate Spot
Tunnel Slide
Ladder Climbers
Spinning Items
Roller Slide
Black Board
16.What type of surfacing would you prefer in the playground(Required.)
17.If the budget allows for a splash feature, what pieces of equipment would you like to see in the Splash Park? 
(Please select your TOP 3)(Required.)
First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice
Ground water jets
Slide
Climbable play equipment
Dumping buckets
Squirting jets
No splash park
18.What theme would you like to see for the Splash Park?(Required.)
19.What type of landscape improvements would you like to see in the park?
(Please select your TOP 3)(Required.)
First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice
Butterfly/pollinator gardens
Trees
Lawn/Grass Field area
Native plants
Community Gardens
Rain Gardens
Bushes
20.What type of programs are you and your family interested in being offered at the Congress Heights Recreation Center? 
(Please rank your TOP 5 choices)(Required.)
First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice
Fourth Choice
Fifth Choice
Aquatics Programs
Cultural Arts
Early Childhood & Out-of-School Time Programs
Athletics & Combat Sports
Fitness & Nutrition Programs
Environmental Education & Urban Garden Programs
Social Clubs & Activities
Therapeutic Programs
21.Do you have any recommendations on how DPR can improve on programming?
22.What are your preferred art features at the new Congress Heights Recreation Center?
23.What are your hopes for the Congress Heights Recreation Center and Park Renovations?
24.If you would like to receive future email updates regarding the Walter Pierce Park Renovations, please provide your name and email address below. (Your information and answers will not be shared publicly).