Peru Parks & Recreation Master Plan

The City of Peru Parks & Recreation Department strives to provide the community with diversified recreational opportunities. Please help the department fulfill that mission by providing feedback with the survey below.

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* 1. How often do you use the park facilities or attend events at the park?

Daily

Weekly

About once a month

Rarely

Never

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* 2. How close do you live to the nearest park?

0 – ¼ mile (approximately 5-minute walk)

¼ - ½ mile (approximately 10-minute walk)

½ - 1 mile

more than 1 mile

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* 3. How do you travel to each park listed below?

	Walk	Bike	Drive	Other (please specify below)	N/A
Maconaquah Park	Maconaquah Park Walk	Maconaquah Park Bike	Maconaquah Park Drive	Maconaquah Park Other (please specify below)	Maconaquah Park N/A
West City Park	West City Park Walk	West City Park Bike	West City Park Drive	West City Park Other (please specify below)	West City Park N/A
Peru Skate Park	Peru Skate Park Walk	Peru Skate Park Bike	Peru Skate Park Drive	Peru Skate Park Other (please specify below)	Peru Skate Park N/A
River Walkway Park	River Walkway Park Walk	River Walkway Park Bike	River Walkway Park Drive	River Walkway Park Other (please specify below)	River Walkway Park N/A
Shilling Park	Shilling Park Walk	Shilling Park Bike	Shilling Park Drive	Shilling Park Other (please specify below)	Shilling Park N/A
Davis Park	Davis Park Walk	Davis Park Bike	Davis Park Drive	Davis Park Other (please specify below)	Davis Park N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What do you currently like to do/use in the parks? (Check all that apply)

Walking/jogging/exercise

Bicycling

Skateboarding

Soccer

Baseball/softball

Football

Basketball

Playgrounds

Shelter houses

Tennis

Pickle ball

Horseshoe courts

Remote control car racing

Swimming/aquatic center

Special events and festivals

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What amenities or programs do you use at recreational facilities at locations not managed by the City Parks Department?

Churches

Public schools

Private schools

Youth sports associations

Private recreation

Golf course

Homeowner's association

Miami County Park facilities

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How do you or your family find out about park programs and events? (Check all that apply)

Social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube

Newspaper

TV/radio

Brochures/flyers

Word of mouth

E-mail

Website

We do not hear about park events

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How would you prefer to be informed about park programs and events?

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* 8. What keeps you from using city park facilities? (Check all that apply)

Lack of awareness

Too far from my home

Accessibility issues

Lack of parking

Fees are too high

Lack of youth to adult programs

Outdated amenities

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Please rate the condition of the following amenities at Maconaquah Park:

	Good	Fair	Poor	N/A
Play equipment	Play equipment Good	Play equipment Fair	Play equipment Poor	Play equipment N/A
Sports facilities	Sports facilities Good	Sports facilities Fair	Sports facilities Poor	Sports facilities N/A
Restrooms	Restrooms Good	Restrooms Fair	Restrooms Poor	Restrooms N/A
Shelters	Shelters Good	Shelters Fair	Shelters Poor	Shelters N/A
Maintenance	Maintenance Good	Maintenance Fair	Maintenance Poor	Maintenance N/A

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* 10. Please rate the condition of the following amenities at West City Park:

	Good	Fair	Poor	N/A
Play equipment	Play equipment Good	Play equipment Fair	Play equipment Poor	Play equipment N/A
Sports facilities	Sports facilities Good	Sports facilities Fair	Sports facilities Poor	Sports facilities N/A
Restrooms	Restrooms Good	Restrooms Fair	Restrooms Poor	Restrooms N/A
Shelters	Shelters Good	Shelters Fair	Shelters Poor	Shelters N/A
Maintenance	Maintenance Good	Maintenance Fair	Maintenance Poor	Maintenance N/A

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* 11. Please rate the condition of the following amenities at Peru Skate Park:

	Good	Fair	Poor	N/A
Play equipment	Play equipment Good	Play equipment Fair	Play equipment Poor	Play equipment N/A
Sports facilities	Sports facilities Good	Sports facilities Fair	Sports facilities Poor	Sports facilities N/A
Restrooms	Restrooms Good	Restrooms Fair	Restrooms Poor	Restrooms N/A
Shelters	Shelters Good	Shelters Fair	Shelters Poor	Shelters N/A
Maintenance	Maintenance Good	Maintenance Fair	Maintenance Poor	Maintenance N/A

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* 12. Please rate the condition of the following amenities at River Walkway Park:

	Good	Fair	Poor	N/A
Play equipment	Play equipment Good	Play equipment Fair	Play equipment Poor	Play equipment N/A
Sports facilities	Sports facilities Good	Sports facilities Fair	Sports facilities Poor	Sports facilities N/A
Restrooms	Restrooms Good	Restrooms Fair	Restrooms Poor	Restrooms N/A
Shelters	Shelters Good	Shelters Fair	Shelters Poor	Shelters N/A
Maintenance	Maintenance Good	Maintenance Fair	Maintenance Poor	Maintenance N/A

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* 13. Please rate the condition of the following amenities at Shilling Park:

	Good	Fair	Poor	N/A
Play equipment	Play equipment Good	Play equipment Fair	Play equipment Poor	Play equipment N/A
Sports facilities	Sports facilities Good	Sports facilities Fair	Sports facilities Poor	Sports facilities N/A
Restrooms	Restrooms Good	Restrooms Fair	Restrooms Poor	Restrooms N/A
Shelters	Shelters Good	Shelters Fair	Shelters Poor	Shelters N/A
Maintenance	Maintenance Good	Maintenance Fair	Maintenance Poor	Maintenance N/A

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* 14. Please rate the condition of the following amenities at Davis Park:

	Good	Fair	Poor	N/A
Play equipment	Play equipment Good	Play equipment Fair	Play equipment Poor	Play equipment N/A
Sports facilities	Sports facilities Good	Sports facilities Fair	Sports facilities Poor	Sports facilities N/A
Restrooms	Restrooms Good	Restrooms Fair	Restrooms Poor	Restrooms N/A
Shelters	Shelters Good	Shelters Fair	Shelters Poor	Shelters N/A
Maintenance	Maintenance Good	Maintenance Fair	Maintenance Poor	Maintenance N/A

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* 15. What new park amenities do you plan to use or would you like to see added to the park system? (Check all that apply)

Trails to connect to parks

Additional restrooms

Indoor recreational facility (pickleball, badminton, basketball, volleyball, etc.)

Additional diamond ball fields (baseball, softball, etc.)

Turf ball fields (soccer, football, etc.)

Outdoor multi-use hard surface court

Additional pickle ball courts

Bocce ball courts

Corn hole courts

Shuffleboard

Disc golf

Updated playgrounds

Additional shelters

Expansion of and/or update of parking at facilities

Skate park

Dog park

Natural areas (forest, wetland, prairie, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 16. What programs, activities, or events would you like to see in the park system? (Check all that apply)

Community events (festivals, 5k races, concerts, etc.)

Amphitheater and entertainment events

Adult fitness classes (yoga, martial arts, Zumba, etc.)

Adult programming (walking club, exercise club, running club, etc.)

Adult sports (indoor pickleball, badminton, outdoor volleyball, pickleball, tennis, etc.)

Hobby/interest classes (crafts, gardening, cooking, etc.)

Wellness programs (nutrition, health counseling, etc.)

Youth programs (arts, crafts, adventure, summer camps, etc.)

Young child (3-5 years) programs

Outdoor recreation (hiking, fishing, nature programs, etc.)

Swimming lessons, aquatic programs

Intergenerational activities

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Would you use an online platform to register for shelter rental, event registration and/or programming registration?

Yes

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* 18. What could the Parks & Recreation do to better serve you and your family?

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* 19. What amenities in the park system are underutilized and should be considered for replacement?

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* 20. How important is it for the city to provide adequate Parks & Recreation facilities and programs?

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* 21. After first applying for all available grants and donations, how would you like the city to pay for new amenities in the parks? (Check all that apply)

Use existing budget

Municipal bonds

Usage fee

Parks & Recreation tax

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* 22. Are you willing to pay for improvements in the city parks system using any of the following methods? (Check all that apply)

Yes, a small increase in program fees

Yes, a small increase in shelter reservation

Yes, a small yearly city park user tax

No, can't afford to pay anything for parks

No, unwilling to pay anything for parks

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* 23. Which category below includes your age?

14 years or younger

15-19 years old

20-34 years old

35-54 years old

55-64 years old

65 years or older

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* 24. My household is best described as:

I live alone

Two or more adults

One or more adults with children under 18

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* 25. Where do you live?

Peru (inside city limits)

Miami County (outside Peru city limits)

Other (please specify)