Parks & Recreation Community Interest and Opinion Survey

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* 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

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* 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

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* 3. Have you or members of your household visited any of Silver Spring Township's parks during the past year?

Yes

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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)

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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)

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* 11. Do you think public funds (taxes) should be used to develop and maintain parks, recreation facilities, public open space, and recreation programs?

Yes

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* 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%

3% or more

I do not support an increase in funding.

I think it should be less.

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* 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)

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* 14. What time of day are you more likely to participate in a recreation program?

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

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* 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

Parks & Recreation Community Interest and Opinion Survey

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* 1. How long have you lived in Silver Spring Township?

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* 2. What is your age

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* 3. Have you or members of your household visited any of Silver Spring Township's parks during the past year?

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* 4. How often did you or members of your household visit Silver Spring Township's parks during the past 12 months? (Check one)

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* 5. Which parks have you visited in the past 12 months?

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* 6. In general, how would you rate the condition of the Silver Spring Township parks you have visited?

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* 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.

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* 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?

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* 9. Please check ALL the ways you learn about Silver Spring Township Parks & Recreation Department programs, activities, and facilities (check all that apply).

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* 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.

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* 11. Do you think public funds (taxes) should be used to develop and maintain parks, recreation facilities, public open space, and recreation programs?

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* 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?

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* 13. Which types of programs are you most likely to participate in? Check ALL that apply.

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* 14. What time of day are you more likely to participate in a recreation program?

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* 15. What is the most you would pay to participate in a recreation program? (excluding summer camps and leagues)

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* 16. What programs or events would you like to see offered by the Parks & Recreation Department?

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* 17. Please share your opinion on how we could better serve you.