Parks & Recreation Community Interest and Opinion Survey Question Title * 1. How long have you lived in Silver Spring Township? 0 to 5 years 6 to 10 years 11 to 20 years 21 to 30 years 31 to 40 years 41 to 50 years 51 or more years OK Question Title * 2. What is your age Under 18 18 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 or older OK Question Title * 3. Have you or members of your household visited any of Silver Spring Township's parks during the past year? Yes No OK Question Title * 4. How often did you or members of your household visit Silver Spring Township's parks during the past 12 months? (Check one) At least once a week A few times per month At least once per month A few times during the year None OK Question Title * 5. Which parks have you visited in the past 12 months? Hidden Creek Park Paul Walters Memorial Park Pleasant View Park Potteiger Park Stony Ridge Park Vincent DiFilippo Nature Preserve Willow Mill Park OK Question Title * 6. In general, how would you rate the condition of the Silver Spring Township parks you have visited? Excellent Good Fair Poor Hidden Creek Park Hidden Creek Park Excellent Hidden Creek Park Good Hidden Creek Park Fair Hidden Creek Park Poor Hidden Creek Park Paul Walters Memorial Park Paul Walters Memorial Park Excellent Paul Walters Memorial Park Good Paul Walters Memorial Park Fair Paul Walters Memorial Park Poor Paul Walters Memorial Park Pleasant View Park Pleasant View Park Excellent Pleasant View Park Good Pleasant View Park Fair Pleasant View Park Poor Pleasant View Park Potteiger Park Potteiger Park Excellent Potteiger Park Good Potteiger Park Fair Potteiger Park Poor Potteiger Park Stony Ridge Park Stony Ridge Park Excellent Stony Ridge Park Good Stony Ridge Park Fair Stony Ridge Park Poor Stony Ridge Park Vincent DiFilippo Nature Preserve Vincent DiFilippo Nature Preserve Excellent Vincent DiFilippo Nature Preserve Good Vincent DiFilippo Nature Preserve Fair Vincent DiFilippo Nature Preserve Poor Vincent DiFilippo Nature Preserve Willow Mill Park Willow Mill Park Excellent Willow Mill Park Good Willow Mill Park Fair Willow Mill Park Poor Willow Mill Park OK Question Title * 7. From the list below, please check ALL the recreation facilities you or members of your household have used or visited in Silver Spring Township's parks over the past 12 months. Trails Outdoor exercise/fitness Playgrounds Fishing/boating areas Picnic shelters Tennis courts Basketball courts Volleyball court Football/lacrosse fields Softball/baseball fields Soccer fields Open space areas Disc Golf course Veterans Memorial I did not use any of these facilities. Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 8. From the following options, how high of a priority do you feel Township officials should place on maintaining the conditions of the parks within the Silver Spring Township Parks system? Very high priority High priority Medium priority Low priority Very low priority OK Question Title * 9. Please check ALL the ways you learn about Silver Spring Township Parks & Recreation Department programs, activities, and facilities (check all that apply). Parks & Rec Guide Township Newsletter Parks & Recreation Website Newspaper Articles Television Friends and Neighbors Email Notifications Cumberland Valley Online Bulletin Board Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Township Building Park Bulletin Boards OK Question Title * 10. Funding for capital improvements for parks, trails, recreation facilities, and green space comes from recreation fees from new residential development. From the list of projects below, check ALL that you feel are important to fund. Acquisition of open space Walking/Biking trail development and maintenance Development of neighborhood parks Development of community parks Development of athletic facilities General park maintenance Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 11. Do you think public funds (taxes) should be used to develop and maintain parks, recreation facilities, public open space, and recreation programs? Yes No OK Question Title * 12. The Parks & Recreation Department takes about 6% or less of the tax base. This includes maintenance of the parks. Would you support an increase? If so, how much? .5% 1% 2% 3% or more I do not support an increase in funding. I think it should be less. OK Question Title * 13. Which types of programs are you most likely to participate in? Check ALL that apply. Fitness & Exercise Coordinated classes for youth and adults at the same time Health Education Financial Seminars Preschool Programs Nature-Based Programs STEM Learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Boating/Fishing Horseback Riding Discounted Amusement Park Tickets Tennis Bus Trips (i.e. NYC, historical sites, train rides, wine tours, professional games) Special Events (i.s. festivals, 5K's, community clean-ups) None Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 14. What time of day are you more likely to participate in a recreation program? Morning Afternoon Evening OK Question Title * 15. What is the most you would pay to participate in a recreation program? (excluding summer camps and leagues) $25 $50 $75 $100 $125 $150 $200 OK Question Title * 16. What programs or events would you like to see offered by the Parks & Recreation Department? OK Question Title * 17. Please share your opinion on how we could better serve you. OK DONE