Richmond Heights Parks & Recreation Strategic Master Plan - Community Survey

Richmond Heights Parks & Recreation - Now

These questions relate to how you use and experience parks facilities and recreation programs now. Pay close attention, as some questions are about PARKS while others are about RECREATION PROGRAMS. There are 13 questions on this page. (Remember this survey is completely anonymous - your identity will not be known or recorded. For data gathering purposes, the survey simply assigns a unique ID number to each set of responses so they can be analyzed to determine patterns and understand wants and needs of the community)

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* 1. Where do you live?

City of Richmond Heights

A neighboring community (Euclid, South Euclid, Lyndhurst, Highland Heights, Willoughby Hills)

Somewhere else in Ohio

Outside of Ohio

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* 2. How often do you visit Richmond Heights PARKS?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Yearly

Never

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* 3. What time of day do you usually visit the PARK(on average)?

Morning (5:00 AM - 11:00 AM)

Afternoon (11:00 AM - 4:00 PM)

Evening (4:00 PM - 7:00 PM)

Night (7:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

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* 4. How do you typically get to the PARK?

Drive

Bus

Bike

Walk

Taxi/Uber/Lyft

Scoot

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* 5. What sets Richmond Heights PARKS apart from parks in other places? (Top 3)

Cleanliness of parks

Variety of parks

Park buildings and structures are well maintained

Park landscaping is well maintained

Ease of access

Sports fields

Playground equipment

Number of parks

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do you have a favorite Richmond Heights park?

Yes, Community Park

Yes, Desan Park

Yes, Greenwood Farm

No, I like them all

No, I don't like Richmond Heights parks

No, I don't visit Richmond Heights parks

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* 7. On a 1-5 Scale (1 very unimportant, 5 very important), what aspect of a PARK are important to you?

	1 (Very unimportant)	2 (Uninmportant)	3 (neutral, no strong feelings)	4 (Important)	5 (Very important)
Having natural areas preserved (such as wooded areas, ravines, and grasslands)	Having natural areas preserved (such as wooded areas, ravines, and grasslands) 1 (Very unimportant)	Having natural areas preserved (such as wooded areas, ravines, and grasslands) 2 (Uninmportant)	Having natural areas preserved (such as wooded areas, ravines, and grasslands) 3 (neutral, no strong feelings)	Having natural areas preserved (such as wooded areas, ravines, and grasslands) 4 (Important)	Having natural areas preserved (such as wooded areas, ravines, and grasslands) 5 (Very important)
Year-round usability	Year-round usability 1 (Very unimportant)	Year-round usability 2 (Uninmportant)	Year-round usability 3 (neutral, no strong feelings)	Year-round usability 4 (Important)	Year-round usability 5 (Very important)
Designated spaces were teens and children can gather safely	Designated spaces were teens and children can gather safely 1 (Very unimportant)	Designated spaces were teens and children can gather safely 2 (Uninmportant)	Designated spaces were teens and children can gather safely 3 (neutral, no strong feelings)	Designated spaces were teens and children can gather safely 4 (Important)	Designated spaces were teens and children can gather safely 5 (Very important)
Cleanliness	Cleanliness 1 (Very unimportant)	Cleanliness 2 (Uninmportant)	Cleanliness 3 (neutral, no strong feelings)	Cleanliness 4 (Important)	Cleanliness 5 (Very important)
Rentable facilities (such as pavilions)	Rentable facilities (such as pavilions) 1 (Very unimportant)	Rentable facilities (such as pavilions) 2 (Uninmportant)	Rentable facilities (such as pavilions) 3 (neutral, no strong feelings)	Rentable facilities (such as pavilions) 4 (Important)	Rentable facilities (such as pavilions) 5 (Very important)
Enough lighting	Enough lighting 1 (Very unimportant)	Enough lighting 2 (Uninmportant)	Enough lighting 3 (neutral, no strong feelings)	Enough lighting 4 (Important)	Enough lighting 5 (Very important)
Walking trails through natural areas (woods, ravines, etc.)	Walking trails through natural areas (woods, ravines, etc.) 1 (Very unimportant)	Walking trails through natural areas (woods, ravines, etc.) 2 (Uninmportant)	Walking trails through natural areas (woods, ravines, etc.) 3 (neutral, no strong feelings)	Walking trails through natural areas (woods, ravines, etc.) 4 (Important)	Walking trails through natural areas (woods, ravines, etc.) 5 (Very important)
Dog relief and/or play areas	Dog relief and/or play areas 1 (Very unimportant)	Dog relief and/or play areas 2 (Uninmportant)	Dog relief and/or play areas 3 (neutral, no strong feelings)	Dog relief and/or play areas 4 (Important)	Dog relief and/or play areas 5 (Very important)
Sports fields open for public use (soccer fields and baseball fields)	Sports fields open for public use (soccer fields and baseball fields) 1 (Very unimportant)	Sports fields open for public use (soccer fields and baseball fields) 2 (Uninmportant)	Sports fields open for public use (soccer fields and baseball fields) 3 (neutral, no strong feelings)	Sports fields open for public use (soccer fields and baseball fields) 4 (Important)	Sports fields open for public use (soccer fields and baseball fields) 5 (Very important)
Sports fields maintained for competitive use (soccer fields and baseball fields)	Sports fields maintained for competitive use (soccer fields and baseball fields) 1 (Very unimportant)	Sports fields maintained for competitive use (soccer fields and baseball fields) 2 (Uninmportant)	Sports fields maintained for competitive use (soccer fields and baseball fields) 3 (neutral, no strong feelings)	Sports fields maintained for competitive use (soccer fields and baseball fields) 4 (Important)	Sports fields maintained for competitive use (soccer fields and baseball fields) 5 (Very important)
planting and maintaining landscaping/flowers/tree/etc.	planting and maintaining landscaping/flowers/tree/etc. 1 (Very unimportant)	planting and maintaining landscaping/flowers/tree/etc. 2 (Uninmportant)	planting and maintaining landscaping/flowers/tree/etc. 3 (neutral, no strong feelings)	planting and maintaining landscaping/flowers/tree/etc. 4 (Important)	planting and maintaining landscaping/flowers/tree/etc. 5 (Very important)
Safety	Safety 1 (Very unimportant)	Safety 2 (Uninmportant)	Safety 3 (neutral, no strong feelings)	Safety 4 (Important)	Safety 5 (Very important)

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* 8. In the last 10 years (or since I started visiting Richmond Heights' parks), Richmond Heights' PARKS have...

Got better

Stayed the same

Got worse

I do not visit Richmond Heights' parks

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* 9. Provide up to 10 words that describe Richmond Heights PARKS.

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* 10. Are you aware of Richmond Heights RECREATION PROGRAMS?

Yes

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* 11. How many RECREATION PROGRAMS do you utilize?

I don't utilize any Richmond Heights recreation programs

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* 12. What sets Richmond Heights' RECREATION PROGRAMS apart from recreation programs in other places? (Top 3)

Price

Staff

Number of Programs

Location

Quality of Programs

Facilities

Type of Programming

Other (please specify)

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* 13. On a 1-5 Scale (1 very unimportant, 5 very important), what aspect of a RECREATION PROGRAM are important to you?

	1 (Very unimportant)	2 (Unimportant)	3 (Neutral, no strong feelings)	4 (Important)	5 (Very Important)
Cost	Cost 1 (Very unimportant)	Cost 2 (Unimportant)	Cost 3 (Neutral, no strong feelings)	Cost 4 (Important)	Cost 5 (Very Important)
Safety (I/my child is safe at the event or program)	Safety (I/my child is safe at the event or program) 1 (Very unimportant)	Safety (I/my child is safe at the event or program) 2 (Unimportant)	Safety (I/my child is safe at the event or program) 3 (Neutral, no strong feelings)	Safety (I/my child is safe at the event or program) 4 (Important)	Safety (I/my child is safe at the event or program) 5 (Very Important)
Staffing (There is enough staff to make the program enjoyable)	Staffing (There is enough staff to make the program enjoyable) 1 (Very unimportant)	Staffing (There is enough staff to make the program enjoyable) 2 (Unimportant)	Staffing (There is enough staff to make the program enjoyable) 3 (Neutral, no strong feelings)	Staffing (There is enough staff to make the program enjoyable) 4 (Important)	Staffing (There is enough staff to make the program enjoyable) 5 (Very Important)
Communication/Information (I am familiar with locations of fields and buildings used)	Communication/Information (I am familiar with locations of fields and buildings used) 1 (Very unimportant)	Communication/Information (I am familiar with locations of fields and buildings used) 2 (Unimportant)	Communication/Information (I am familiar with locations of fields and buildings used) 3 (Neutral, no strong feelings)	Communication/Information (I am familiar with locations of fields and buildings used) 4 (Important)	Communication/Information (I am familiar with locations of fields and buildings used) 5 (Very Important)
Frequency of program (once a week, twice a week, etc.)	Frequency of program (once a week, twice a week, etc.) 1 (Very unimportant)	Frequency of program (once a week, twice a week, etc.) 2 (Unimportant)	Frequency of program (once a week, twice a week, etc.) 3 (Neutral, no strong feelings)	Frequency of program (once a week, twice a week, etc.) 4 (Important)	Frequency of program (once a week, twice a week, etc.) 5 (Very Important)
Seasonal programs (winter basketball, summer baseball, etc.)	Seasonal programs (winter basketball, summer baseball, etc.) 1 (Very unimportant)	Seasonal programs (winter basketball, summer baseball, etc.) 2 (Unimportant)	Seasonal programs (winter basketball, summer baseball, etc.) 3 (Neutral, no strong feelings)	Seasonal programs (winter basketball, summer baseball, etc.) 4 (Important)	Seasonal programs (winter basketball, summer baseball, etc.) 5 (Very Important)
Age-specific (senior programming, youth camp, etc.)	Age-specific (senior programming, youth camp, etc.) 1 (Very unimportant)	Age-specific (senior programming, youth camp, etc.) 2 (Unimportant)	Age-specific (senior programming, youth camp, etc.) 3 (Neutral, no strong feelings)	Age-specific (senior programming, youth camp, etc.) 4 (Important)	Age-specific (senior programming, youth camp, etc.) 5 (Very Important)
Accessibility (is the program easy to get to)	Accessibility (is the program easy to get to) 1 (Very unimportant)	Accessibility (is the program easy to get to) 2 (Unimportant)	Accessibility (is the program easy to get to) 3 (Neutral, no strong feelings)	Accessibility (is the program easy to get to) 4 (Important)	Accessibility (is the program easy to get to) 5 (Very Important)
Simplicity of sign-up	Simplicity of sign-up 1 (Very unimportant)	Simplicity of sign-up 2 (Unimportant)	Simplicity of sign-up 3 (Neutral, no strong feelings)	Simplicity of sign-up 4 (Important)	Simplicity of sign-up 5 (Very Important)
Community (there are enough people signed up so that I can make new friends)	Community (there are enough people signed up so that I can make new friends) 1 (Very unimportant)	Community (there are enough people signed up so that I can make new friends) 2 (Unimportant)	Community (there are enough people signed up so that I can make new friends) 3 (Neutral, no strong feelings)	Community (there are enough people signed up so that I can make new friends) 4 (Important)	Community (there are enough people signed up so that I can make new friends) 5 (Very Important)
Crowding (classes/events aren't too crowded)	Crowding (classes/events aren't too crowded) 1 (Very unimportant)	Crowding (classes/events aren't too crowded) 2 (Unimportant)	Crowding (classes/events aren't too crowded) 3 (Neutral, no strong feelings)	Crowding (classes/events aren't too crowded) 4 (Important)	Crowding (classes/events aren't too crowded) 5 (Very Important)
Uniqueness (no other city in the area offers it)	Uniqueness (no other city in the area offers it) 1 (Very unimportant)	Uniqueness (no other city in the area offers it) 2 (Unimportant)	Uniqueness (no other city in the area offers it) 3 (Neutral, no strong feelings)	Uniqueness (no other city in the area offers it) 4 (Important)	Uniqueness (no other city in the area offers it) 5 (Very Important)
Exclusivity (programs only open to Richmond Heights residents)	Exclusivity (programs only open to Richmond Heights residents) 1 (Very unimportant)	Exclusivity (programs only open to Richmond Heights residents) 2 (Unimportant)	Exclusivity (programs only open to Richmond Heights residents) 3 (Neutral, no strong feelings)	Exclusivity (programs only open to Richmond Heights residents) 4 (Important)	Exclusivity (programs only open to Richmond Heights residents) 5 (Very Important)

33% of survey complete.