Parks & Recreation Open Space Master Plan Update 2018

City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Master Plan Survey

The City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department is updating a ten (10) year plan for the development and implementation of park facilities and recreation programs throughout the City.

We recognize that the City has limited dollars and we are asking City residents and visitors for their input in the update of this plan to determine what park facilities, activities and programs the City of Port Aransas should implement in the future.

Please take a moment to voice your opinion on these issues that help us make decisions concerning the quality of life we all want in Port Aransas. The Survey can be completed online at the following link:

For a paper version of the survey pick up at City Hall and return by August 31, 2018 to:
City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department
106 Cut Off Rd.
Port Aransas, Texas 78373

Thank you for being a part of this important process.

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* 1. Overall, how would you rate the parks, recreation opportunities and open spaces in Port Aransas? (Please select one answer)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Don't know/Not Familiar

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* 2. How often have you & members of your household visited Port Aransas parks during the past year? (Please select only one answer)

At least once a week

At least once a month

A few times a month

A few times during the year

Never

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* 3. How would you rate the physical condition of the parks in Port Aransas? (Please select one answer)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Don't know/ Not Familiar

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* 4. From the list below, please mark the top four ways you learn about parks and recreation activities offered by the City of Port Aransas. (Select only four answers)

City Website

Word of Mouth

Newspaper (hard copy or digital)

Social Media (Twitter/Facebook/etc.)

Radio

Calling/talking to City Park Employees

Notifications posted at Park Facilities

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you selected "Social Media" in question 4 as one of the top four ways you learn about parks and recreation activities offered by the City of Port Aransas, which social media platform do you prefer? (select only one answer)

Facebook

Twitter

YouTube

Other (please specify)

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* 6. From the ATHLETIC AND RECREATION FACILITIES listed below, please select if you or someone in your household believes there is a need for these facilities to be ADDED in existing parks or in future parks. (Please select "yes or "no" for each activity.)

If the answer is "Yes", please select how well you feel this need is currently being met? (Please select one answer for each program activity.)

	No	Yes	Fully Met	Nearly Met	Half Met	Somewhat Met	Not Met At All
A. Baseball Fields	A. Baseball Fields No	A. Baseball Fields Yes	A. Baseball Fields Fully Met	A. Baseball Fields Nearly Met	A. Baseball Fields Half Met	A. Baseball Fields Somewhat Met	A. Baseball Fields Not Met At All
B. Basketball Courts	B. Basketball Courts No	B. Basketball Courts Yes	B. Basketball Courts Fully Met	B. Basketball Courts Nearly Met	B. Basketball Courts Half Met	B. Basketball Courts Somewhat Met	B. Basketball Courts Not Met At All
C. Football Fields	C. Football Fields No	C. Football Fields Yes	C. Football Fields Fully Met	C. Football Fields Nearly Met	C. Football Fields Half Met	C. Football Fields Somewhat Met	C. Football Fields Not Met At All
D. Soccer Fields	D. Soccer Fields No	D. Soccer Fields Yes	D. Soccer Fields Fully Met	D. Soccer Fields Nearly Met	D. Soccer Fields Half Met	D. Soccer Fields Somewhat Met	D. Soccer Fields Not Met At All
E. Youth Softball Fields	E. Youth Softball Fields No	E. Youth Softball Fields Yes	E. Youth Softball Fields Fully Met	E. Youth Softball Fields Nearly Met	E. Youth Softball Fields Half Met	E. Youth Softball Fields Somewhat Met	E. Youth Softball Fields Not Met At All
F. Adult Softball Fields	F. Adult Softball Fields No	F. Adult Softball Fields Yes	F. Adult Softball Fields Fully Met	F. Adult Softball Fields Nearly Met	F. Adult Softball Fields Half Met	F. Adult Softball Fields Somewhat Met	F. Adult Softball Fields Not Met At All
G. Tennis Court	G. Tennis Court No	G. Tennis Court Yes	G. Tennis Court Fully Met	G. Tennis Court Nearly Met	G. Tennis Court Half Met	G. Tennis Court Somewhat Met	G. Tennis Court Not Met At All
H. Volleyball Courts	H. Volleyball Courts No	H. Volleyball Courts Yes	H. Volleyball Courts Fully Met	H. Volleyball Courts Nearly Met	H. Volleyball Courts Half Met	H. Volleyball Courts Somewhat Met	H. Volleyball Courts Not Met At All
I. Botanic/Flower Garden	I. Botanic/Flower Garden No	I. Botanic/Flower Garden Yes	I. Botanic/Flower Garden Fully Met	I. Botanic/Flower Garden Nearly Met	I. Botanic/Flower Garden Half Met	I. Botanic/Flower Garden Somewhat Met	I. Botanic/Flower Garden Not Met At All
J. Community Gardens	J. Community Gardens No	J. Community Gardens Yes	J. Community Gardens Fully Met	J. Community Gardens Nearly Met	J. Community Gardens Half Met	J. Community Gardens Somewhat Met	J. Community Gardens Not Met At All
K. Fishing Access Areas	K. Fishing Access Areas No	K. Fishing Access Areas Yes	K. Fishing Access Areas Fully Met	K. Fishing Access Areas Nearly Met	K. Fishing Access Areas Half Met	K. Fishing Access Areas Somewhat Met	K. Fishing Access Areas Not Met At All
L. Hike and Bike Trails	L. Hike and Bike Trails No	L. Hike and Bike Trails Yes	L. Hike and Bike Trails Fully Met	L. Hike and Bike Trails Nearly Met	L. Hike and Bike Trails Half Met	L. Hike and Bike Trails Somewhat Met	L. Hike and Bike Trails Not Met At All
M. In-line Skating Rink	M. In-line Skating Rink No	M. In-line Skating Rink Yes	M. In-line Skating Rink Fully Met	M. In-line Skating Rink Nearly Met	M. In-line Skating Rink Half Met	M. In-line Skating Rink Somewhat Met	M. In-line Skating Rink Not Met At All
N. Multi-purpose Center	N. Multi-purpose Center No	N. Multi-purpose Center Yes	N. Multi-purpose Center Fully Met	N. Multi-purpose Center Nearly Met	N. Multi-purpose Center Half Met	N. Multi-purpose Center Somewhat Met	N. Multi-purpose Center Not Met At All
O. Natural/Open Spaces	O. Natural/Open Spaces No	O. Natural/Open Spaces Yes	O. Natural/Open Spaces Fully Met	O. Natural/Open Spaces Nearly Met	O. Natural/Open Spaces Half Met	O. Natural/Open Spaces Somewhat Met	O. Natural/Open Spaces Not Met At All
P. Picnic Shelters/Pavilions	P. Picnic Shelters/Pavilions No	P. Picnic Shelters/Pavilions Yes	P. Picnic Shelters/Pavilions Fully Met	P. Picnic Shelters/Pavilions Nearly Met	P. Picnic Shelters/Pavilions Half Met	P. Picnic Shelters/Pavilions Somewhat Met	P. Picnic Shelters/Pavilions Not Met At All
Q. Playground Areas	Q. Playground Areas No	Q. Playground Areas Yes	Q. Playground Areas Fully Met	Q. Playground Areas Nearly Met	Q. Playground Areas Half Met	Q. Playground Areas Somewhat Met	Q. Playground Areas Not Met At All
R. Skateboard Park	R. Skateboard Park No	R. Skateboard Park Yes	R. Skateboard Park Fully Met	R. Skateboard Park Nearly Met	R. Skateboard Park Half Met	R. Skateboard Park Somewhat Met	R. Skateboard Park Not Met At All
S. Splash Pad	S. Splash Pad No	S. Splash Pad Yes	S. Splash Pad Fully Met	S. Splash Pad Nearly Met	S. Splash Pad Half Met	S. Splash Pad Somewhat Met	S. Splash Pad Not Met At All
T. Leisure Pool	T. Leisure Pool No	T. Leisure Pool Yes	T. Leisure Pool Fully Met	T. Leisure Pool Nearly Met	T. Leisure Pool Half Met	T. Leisure Pool Somewhat Met	T. Leisure Pool Not Met At All
U. Disc Golf	U. Disc Golf No	U. Disc Golf Yes	U. Disc Golf Fully Met	U. Disc Golf Nearly Met	U. Disc Golf Half Met	U. Disc Golf Somewhat Met	U. Disc Golf Not Met At All

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* 7. From the ATHLETIC AND RECREATION FACILITIES list shown on Question 6. please select the three athletic or recreation facilities that are the most important to your household for the City of Port Aransas to develop. (Indicate your preference using the letter code associated with each program. Example: for Baseball Fields write down letter code "A".)

1st

2nd

3rd

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* 8. List ATHLETIC AND RECREATION FACILITIES not noted in Question 6 that they City of Port Aransas should consider constructing in the future. (Write in any comments.)

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* 9. From the PROGRAMS listed below, please indicate if you or someone in your household believes there is a need for these sports activities or recreational programs. (Please select "yes" or "no" for each activity.)

If the Answer is "yes", please select how well you feel this need is currently being met. (Please select one answer for each program)

	No	Yes	Fully Met	Nearly Met	Half Met	Somewhat Met	Not Met At All
A. Arts and Crafts	A. Arts and Crafts No	A. Arts and Crafts Yes	A. Arts and Crafts Fully Met	A. Arts and Crafts Nearly Met	A. Arts and Crafts Half Met	A. Arts and Crafts Somewhat Met	A. Arts and Crafts Not Met At All
B. Basketball	B. Basketball No	B. Basketball Yes	B. Basketball Fully Met	B. Basketball Nearly Met	B. Basketball Half Met	B. Basketball Somewhat Met	B. Basketball Not Met At All
C. Baseball	C. Baseball No	C. Baseball Yes	C. Baseball Fully Met	C. Baseball Nearly Met	C. Baseball Half Met	C. Baseball Somewhat Met	C. Baseball Not Met At All
D. Camping	D. Camping No	D. Camping Yes	D. Camping Fully Met	D. Camping Nearly Met	D. Camping Half Met	D. Camping Somewhat Met	D. Camping Not Met At All
E. Canoe/Kayak	E. Canoe/Kayak No	E. Canoe/Kayak Yes	E. Canoe/Kayak Fully Met	E. Canoe/Kayak Nearly Met	E. Canoe/Kayak Half Met	E. Canoe/Kayak Somewhat Met	E. Canoe/Kayak Not Met At All
F. Dance/Drama	F. Dance/Drama No	F. Dance/Drama Yes	F. Dance/Drama Fully Met	F. Dance/Drama Nearly Met	F. Dance/Drama Half Met	F. Dance/Drama Somewhat Met	F. Dance/Drama Not Met At All
G. Fishing	G. Fishing No	G. Fishing Yes	G. Fishing Fully Met	G. Fishing Nearly Met	G. Fishing Half Met	G. Fishing Somewhat Met	G. Fishing Not Met At All
H. Fitness Class	H. Fitness Class No	H. Fitness Class Yes	H. Fitness Class Fully Met	H. Fitness Class Nearly Met	H. Fitness Class Half Met	H. Fitness Class Somewhat Met	H. Fitness Class Not Met At All
I. Gymnastics	I. Gymnastics No	I. Gymnastics Yes	I. Gymnastics Fully Met	I. Gymnastics Nearly Met	I. Gymnastics Half Met	I. Gymnastics Somewhat Met	I. Gymnastics Not Met At All
J. Health/Wellness	J. Health/Wellness No	J. Health/Wellness Yes	J. Health/Wellness Fully Met	J. Health/Wellness Nearly Met	J. Health/Wellness Half Met	J. Health/Wellness Somewhat Met	J. Health/Wellness Not Met At All
K. Hiking	K. Hiking No	K. Hiking Yes	K. Hiking Fully Met	K. Hiking Nearly Met	K. Hiking Half Met	K. Hiking Somewhat Met	K. Hiking Not Met At All
L. In-Line Hockey	L. In-Line Hockey No	L. In-Line Hockey Yes	L. In-Line Hockey Fully Met	L. In-Line Hockey Nearly Met	L. In-Line Hockey Half Met	L. In-Line Hockey Somewhat Met	L. In-Line Hockey Not Met At All
M. Kickball	M. Kickball No	M. Kickball Yes	M. Kickball Fully Met	M. Kickball Nearly Met	M. Kickball Half Met	M. Kickball Somewhat Met	M. Kickball Not Met At All
N. Martial Arts	N. Martial Arts No	N. Martial Arts Yes	N. Martial Arts Fully Met	N. Martial Arts Nearly Met	N. Martial Arts Half Met	N. Martial Arts Somewhat Met	N. Martial Arts Not Met At All
O. Nature Study	O. Nature Study No	O. Nature Study Yes	O. Nature Study Fully Met	O. Nature Study Nearly Met	O. Nature Study Half Met	O. Nature Study Somewhat Met	O. Nature Study Not Met At All
P. Road Biking	P. Road Biking No	P. Road Biking Yes	P. Road Biking Fully Met	P. Road Biking Nearly Met	P. Road Biking Half Met	P. Road Biking Somewhat Met	P. Road Biking Not Met At All
Q. Sailing	Q. Sailing No	Q. Sailing Yes	Q. Sailing Fully Met	Q. Sailing Nearly Met	Q. Sailing Half Met	Q. Sailing Somewhat Met	Q. Sailing Not Met At All
R. Sand Volleyball	R. Sand Volleyball No	R. Sand Volleyball Yes	R. Sand Volleyball Fully Met	R. Sand Volleyball Nearly Met	R. Sand Volleyball Half Met	R. Sand Volleyball Somewhat Met	R. Sand Volleyball Not Met At All
S. SCUBA	S. SCUBA No	S. SCUBA Yes	S. SCUBA Fully Met	S. SCUBA Nearly Met	S. SCUBA Half Met	S. SCUBA Somewhat Met	S. SCUBA Not Met At All
T. Soccer	T. Soccer No	T. Soccer Yes	T. Soccer Fully Met	T. Soccer Nearly Met	T. Soccer Half Met	T. Soccer Somewhat Met	T. Soccer Not Met At All
U. Softball	U. Softball No	U. Softball Yes	U. Softball Fully Met	U. Softball Nearly Met	U. Softball Half Met	U. Softball Somewhat Met	U. Softball Not Met At All
V. Swim Lessons	V. Swim Lessons No	V. Swim Lessons Yes	V. Swim Lessons Fully Met	V. Swim Lessons Nearly Met	V. Swim Lessons Half Met	V. Swim Lessons Somewhat Met	V. Swim Lessons Not Met At All
W. T-Ball	W. T-Ball No	W. T-Ball Yes	W. T-Ball Fully Met	W. T-Ball Nearly Met	W. T-Ball Half Met	W. T-Ball Somewhat Met	W. T-Ball Not Met At All
X. Tennis	X. Tennis No	X. Tennis Yes	X. Tennis Fully Met	X. Tennis Nearly Met	X. Tennis Half Met	X. Tennis Somewhat Met	X. Tennis Not Met At All
Y. Volleyball	Y. Volleyball No	Y. Volleyball Yes	Y. Volleyball Fully Met	Y. Volleyball Nearly Met	Y. Volleyball Half Met	Y. Volleyball Somewhat Met	Y. Volleyball Not Met At All
Z. Water Exercise	Z. Water Exercise No	Z. Water Exercise Yes	Z. Water Exercise Fully Met	Z. Water Exercise Nearly Met	Z. Water Exercise Half Met	Z. Water Exercise Somewhat Met	Z. Water Exercise Not Met At All
AA. Weight Lifting	AA. Weight Lifting No	AA. Weight Lifting Yes	AA. Weight Lifting Fully Met	AA. Weight Lifting Nearly Met	AA. Weight Lifting Half Met	AA. Weight Lifting Somewhat Met	AA. Weight Lifting Not Met At All

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* 10. From the activities PROGRAMS list shown on Question 9, please select the three programs that are the most important for your household for the City of Port Aransas to offer. (Indicate your preference using the letter code associated with each program. Example: for Arts and Crafts write down letter code "A".)

1st

2nd

3rd

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* 11. List activities or PROGRAMS not noted in Question 9 that the City of Port Aransas should consider sponsoring in the future. (Write in any comments.)

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* 12. Does the City have enough parkland? (Please select once answer.)

Yes

Don't Know

If you answered "no" where do you think a new park or parks are needed?

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* 13. Do you believe that the City of Port Aransas should...
(Select all that apply.)

Charge fees to offset the cost of programs and activities?

Increase taxes to offset the cost of programs and activities?

Propose the use of bonds or a similar type of financing to acquire and/or develop new athletic or recreation facilities in parks?

Propose the use of bonds or a similar type of financing to acquire more parkland?

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* 14. What is the single most important issue or need concerning City of Port Aransas parks and recreation programs and facilities? (Write in any comments.)

About you: (Please indicate one answer.)

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* 15. I am:

Male

Female

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* 16. I:

Own my home

Rent my home

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* 17. I Am:

A resident of Port Aransas

A short-term summer guest

A short-term winter guest

A Winter Texan

I work in Port Aransas

I own a second home in Port Aransas

If you own a second home in Port Aransas, what is your state of residence?

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* 18. I am:

the head of the household

not the head of the household

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* 19. I am:

Employed full-time

Self-employed

Employed part-time

Unemployed

Homemaker

Student

Retired

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* 20. Including yourself, indicate the NUMBER of people in your household who are in the following age categories. (If none, write "0".)

Under 6 years

6-12 years

13-18 years

19-24 years

25-44 years

45-64 years

65 years & older

Total # of Persons

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* 21. The year I was born:

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* 22. I spend approximately _______ hours per month on recreation activities.

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* 23. I spend approximately ________ dollars per month on recreational activities.

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* 24. If you are interested in being added to the Parks & Recreation Email List please provide your email address. (optional)

Thank you for your participation in this survey. Your input will help the Parks and Recreation Department prioritize and develop the future vision of parks and recreation in the City of Port Aransas!

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* 1. Overall, how would you rate the parks, recreation opportunities and open spaces in Port Aransas? (Please select one answer)

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* 2. How often have you & members of your household visited Port Aransas parks during the past year? (Please select only one answer)

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* 3. How would you rate the physical condition of the parks in Port Aransas? (﻿Please select one answer)

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* 4. From the list below, please mark the top four ways you learn about parks and recreation activities offered by the City of Port Aransas. (﻿Select only four answers)

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* 5. If you selected "Social Media" in question 4 as one of the top four ways you learn about parks and recreation activities offered by the City of Port Aransas, which social media platform do you prefer? (select only one answer)

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* 8. List ATHLETIC AND RECREATION FACILITIES not noted in Question 6 that they City of Port Aransas should consider constructing in the future. (Write in any comments.)

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* 11. List activities or PROGRAMS not noted in Question 9 that the City of Port Aransas should consider sponsoring in the future. (Write in any comments.)

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* 12. Does the City have enough parkland? (Please select once answer.)

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* 13. Do you believe that the City of Port Aransas should... (Select all that apply.)

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* 14. What is the single most important issue or need concerning City of Port Aransas parks and recreation programs and facilities? (Write in any comments.)

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* 15. I am:

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* 16. I:

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* 17. I Am:

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* 18. I am:

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* 19. I am:

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* 20. Including yourself, indicate the NUMBER of people in your household who are in the following age categories. (If none, write "0".)

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* 21. The year I was born:

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* 22. I spend approximately _______ hours per month on recreation activities.

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* 23. I spend approximately ________ dollars per month on recreational activities.

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* 24. If you are interested in being added to the Parks & Recreation Email List please provide your email address. (optional)

* 3. How would you rate the physical condition of the parks in Port Aransas? (Please select one answer)

* 4. From the list below, please mark the top four ways you learn about parks and recreation activities offered by the City of Port Aransas. (Select only four answers)

* 13. Do you believe that the City of Port Aransas should...
(Select all that apply.)