Union City Borough Parks and Recreation Survey

The results of this survey will be used to improve parks and recreation within Union City Borough.

Union City Borough is beginning the planning process to prepare a Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan. The Plan will provide action oriented strategies focused on the Caflisch, Devereaux, First Avenue and Southwest Parks, connections to French Creek and on other community recreation priorities. Your perceptions and comments will help in this planning process. The Plan is partially funded by a grant from the Commonwealth of PA, Commonwealth Financing Authority and the Union City Community Foundation. Your response is requested by May 31, 2020.

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* 1. Please identify where you live?

Union City Borough

Union Township

Other Erie County Municipality

Other (Please specify in comment box below)

Please specify "Other" residence as appropriate

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* 2. Please identify how many members of your household are in the following age groups. (Please use the drop-down to identify the number. If your household contains no one in a certain age group please click "0" for that group)

	Number in Household
Pre-school age (0-4)	Pre-school age (0-4) Number in Household menu
School-age (5-18)	School-age (5-18) Number in Household menu
Young adult (19-29)	Young adult (19-29) Number in Household menu
Middle-aged adult (30-59)	Middle-aged adult (30-59) Number in Household menu
Mature adult (60+)	Mature adult (60+) Number in Household menu

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* 3. On the average, how often do you or any other member of your household visit the following Parks and Recreation areas? (Please check as appropriate for each)

	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Seasonally	Never
Caflisch Park	Caflisch Park Daily	Caflisch Park Weekly	Caflisch Park Monthly	Caflisch Park Seasonally	Caflisch Park Never
Devereaux Park	Devereaux Park Daily	Devereaux Park Weekly	Devereaux Park Monthly	Devereaux Park Seasonally	Devereaux Park Never
First Avenue Park	First Avenue Park Daily	First Avenue Park Weekly	First Avenue Park Monthly	First Avenue Park Seasonally	First Avenue Park Never
Southwest Park	Southwest Park Daily	Southwest Park Weekly	Southwest Park Monthly	Southwest Park Seasonally	Southwest Park Never
American Legion Ball Fields	American Legion Ball Fields Daily	American Legion Ball Fields Weekly	American Legion Ball Fields Monthly	American Legion Ball Fields Seasonally	American Legion Ball Fields Never
School District Fields/Facilities	School District Fields/Facilities Daily	School District Fields/Facilities Weekly	School District Fields/Facilities Monthly	School District Fields/Facilities Seasonally	School District Fields/Facilities Never
French Creek	French Creek Daily	French Creek Weekly	French Creek Monthly	French Creek Seasonally	French Creek Never

Please identify other Parks and Recreation areas in the Borough that you visit (and how often)

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* 4. How do you most frequently access the Park/Recreation Areas in Union City Borough? (Select one response)

Bike

Personal Vehicle

Walk

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please give us an idea of why you visit the Parks/Recreation Areas in Union City Borough? (Check all that apply)

Family/Other reunion or get together

Scheduled event/program

Private picnic

Enjoy nature

School or other educational related function

Geocaching

Watch organized sports

Play organized sports

Play individual sports

Personal play/enjoyment

Accompany children/grandchildren

I do not visit the Park/Recreation areas

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which facilities/amenities do you or a member of your household use at the Parks/Recreation areas in Union City Borough? (Check all that apply)

Tennis court

Basketball court

Ball field

Pavilion

Picnic table

Swing set/slide

Early childhood play equipment

Other play equipment/apparatus

Restroom/Comfort station

Bench/seating area

Access to French Creek

Walking pathway

Open space

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How would you rank the following as priorities for the Parks/Recreation areas in Union City Borough over the next ten years? (Please check as appropriate for each)

	High	Medium	Low	Not a Priority
Add play equipment/apparatus	Add play equipment/apparatus High	Add play equipment/apparatus Medium	Add play equipment/apparatus Low	Add play equipment/apparatus Not a Priority
Add play fields	Add play fields High	Add play fields Medium	Add play fields Low	Add play fields Not a Priority
Add play courts	Add play courts High	Add play courts Medium	Add play courts Low	Add play courts Not a Priority
Add nature areas/vegetation	Add nature areas/vegetation High	Add nature areas/vegetation Medium	Add nature areas/vegetation Low	Add nature areas/vegetation Not a Priority
Add benches/seating areas	Add benches/seating areas High	Add benches/seating areas Medium	Add benches/seating areas Low	Add benches/seating areas Not a Priority
Add restroom/comfort stations	Add restroom/comfort stations High	Add restroom/comfort stations Medium	Add restroom/comfort stations Low	Add restroom/comfort stations Not a Priority
Rehabilitate existing facilities/amenities	Rehabilitate existing facilities/amenities High	Rehabilitate existing facilities/amenities Medium	Rehabilitate existing facilities/amenities Low	Rehabilitate existing facilities/amenities Not a Priority
Improve access to French Creek	Improve access to French Creek High	Improve access to French Creek Medium	Improve access to French Creek Low	Improve access to French Creek Not a Priority
Improve facilities/amenities for persons with disabilities	Improve facilities/amenities for persons with disabilities High	Improve facilities/amenities for persons with disabilities Medium	Improve facilities/amenities for persons with disabilities Low	Improve facilities/amenities for persons with disabilities Not a Priority
Improve signage/promotion of the Parks	Improve signage/promotion of the Parks High	Improve signage/promotion of the Parks Medium	Improve signage/promotion of the Parks Low	Improve signage/promotion of the Parks Not a Priority
Improve safety	Improve safety High	Improve safety Medium	Improve safety Low	Improve safety Not a Priority
Develop walking/biking connections between neighborhoods and Park areas	Develop walking/biking connections between neighborhoods and Park areas High	Develop walking/biking connections between neighborhoods and Park areas Medium	Develop walking/biking connections between neighborhoods and Park areas Low	Develop walking/biking connections between neighborhoods and Park areas Not a Priority
Develop walking/biking pathways within the Park areas	Develop walking/biking pathways within the Park areas High	Develop walking/biking pathways within the Park areas Medium	Develop walking/biking pathways within the Park areas Low	Develop walking/biking pathways within the Park areas Not a Priority
Expand programming/activities at the Parks	Expand programming/activities at the Parks High	Expand programming/activities at the Parks Medium	Expand programming/activities at the Parks Low	Expand programming/activities at the Parks Not a Priority

Please describe any "Other" priority

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* 8. Please give your overall rating of the condition of the amenities/facilities at the following Parks/Recreation areas. (Please Check as appropriate for each)

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	No Opinion
Caflisch Park	Caflisch Park Excellent	Caflisch Park Good	Caflisch Park Fair	Caflisch Park Poor	Caflisch Park No Opinion
Devereaux Park	Devereaux Park Excellent	Devereaux Park Good	Devereaux Park Fair	Devereaux Park Poor	Devereaux Park No Opinion
First Avenue Park	First Avenue Park Excellent	First Avenue Park Good	First Avenue Park Fair	First Avenue Park Poor	First Avenue Park No Opinion
Southwest Park	Southwest Park Excellent	Southwest Park Good	Southwest Park Fair	Southwest Park Poor	Southwest Park No Opinion
French Creek	French Creek Excellent	French Creek Good	French Creek Fair	French Creek Poor	French Creek No Opinion

Identify and rank the condition at other Parks/Recreation areas that you visit in Union City Borough

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* 9. Please note your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements on recreation facilities/amenities (i.e. playgrounds, fields, parks, trails, etc.) in Union City Borough. (Please Check as appropriate for each)

	Agree	Disagree	No Opinion
There are adequate recreation facilities for pre-school children (age 0-4 years)	There are adequate recreation facilities for pre-school children (age 0-4 years) Agree	There are adequate recreation facilities for pre-school children (age 0-4 years) Disagree	There are adequate recreation facilities for pre-school children (age 0-4 years) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation facilities for school-aged kids (age 5-18)	There are adequate recreation facilities for school-aged kids (age 5-18) Agree	There are adequate recreation facilities for school-aged kids (age 5-18) Disagree	There are adequate recreation facilities for school-aged kids (age 5-18) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation facilities for young adults (age 19-29)	There are adequate recreation facilities for young adults (age 19-29) Agree	There are adequate recreation facilities for young adults (age 19-29) Disagree	There are adequate recreation facilities for young adults (age 19-29) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation facilities for middle-aged adults (age 30-59)	There are adequate recreation facilities for middle-aged adults (age 30-59) Agree	There are adequate recreation facilities for middle-aged adults (age 30-59) Disagree	There are adequate recreation facilities for middle-aged adults (age 30-59) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation facilities for mature adults (age 60+)	There are adequate recreation facilities for mature adults (age 60+) Agree	There are adequate recreation facilities for mature adults (age 60+) Disagree	There are adequate recreation facilities for mature adults (age 60+) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation facilities for organized sports	There are adequate recreation facilities for organized sports Agree	There are adequate recreation facilities for organized sports Disagree	There are adequate recreation facilities for organized sports No Opinion
There is adequate open space for passive recreation	There is adequate open space for passive recreation Agree	There is adequate open space for passive recreation Disagree	There is adequate open space for passive recreation No Opinion
There is adequate access to the Park/Recreation areas	There is adequate access to the Park/Recreation areas Agree	There is adequate access to the Park/Recreation areas Disagree	There is adequate access to the Park/Recreation areas No Opinion
There is adequate access within the Park/Recreation areas	There is adequate access within the Park/Recreation areas Agree	There is adequate access within the Park/Recreation areas Disagree	There is adequate access within the Park/Recreation areas No Opinion
There is adequate access to French Creek	There is adequate access to French Creek Agree	There is adequate access to French Creek Disagree	There is adequate access to French Creek No Opinion

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* 10. Please identify the following facilities/amenities you feel are needed at the Parks/Recreation areas in Union City Borough. (Please check all that apply)

Play equipment/apparatus for pre-school aged children (0-4)

Play equipment/apparatus for school aged children (5-18)

Play equipment/apparatus for children with physical limitations

Play fields

Benches/Seating areas

Tennis courts

Boating/Fishing access to French Creek

Lighting/Security

Dog park

Walking trails/pathways

Biking trails/pathways

Public open space

Passive access to French Creek

Picnick pavilions

Skateboard park

Natural areas/vegetation

Basketball courts

ADA/accessible facilities

Improved parking areas

Restrooms/Comfort stations

Interpretive/Directional signs

In-line skating rink

Concession areas

Picnic tables

Public art

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Please note your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements on recreation programs/activities (i.e. organized sports/recreation, fitness, etc.) in Union City Borough. (Please Check as appropriate for each)

	Agree	Disagree	No Opinion
There are adequate recreation programs for pre-school children (age 0-4)	There are adequate recreation programs for pre-school children (age 0-4) Agree	There are adequate recreation programs for pre-school children (age 0-4) Disagree	There are adequate recreation programs for pre-school children (age 0-4) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation programs for school-aged kids (age 5-18)	There are adequate recreation programs for school-aged kids (age 5-18) Agree	There are adequate recreation programs for school-aged kids (age 5-18) Disagree	There are adequate recreation programs for school-aged kids (age 5-18) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation programs for young adults (age 19-29)	There are adequate recreation programs for young adults (age 19-29) Agree	There are adequate recreation programs for young adults (age 19-29) Disagree	There are adequate recreation programs for young adults (age 19-29) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation programs for middle-aged adults (age 30-59)	There are adequate recreation programs for middle-aged adults (age 30-59) Agree	There are adequate recreation programs for middle-aged adults (age 30-59) Disagree	There are adequate recreation programs for middle-aged adults (age 30-59) No Opinion
There are adequate recreation programs for mature adults (age 60+)	There are adequate recreation programs for mature adults (age 60+) Agree	There are adequate recreation programs for mature adults (age 60+) Disagree	There are adequate recreation programs for mature adults (age 60+) No Opinion

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* 12. Please identify the following recreation programs/activities you feel are needed in Union City Borough. (Please check all that apply)

Pre-school programs

Art, dance & performing arts

Adult sports leagues

Youth sports leagues

Senior oriented programs

Before/After school programs

Programs for persons with disabilities

Adult fitness programs

Youth fitness programs

Nature/environmental education

Martial arts

Teen programming

Youth summer camps

Child care

Other (please specify)

Union City Borough Parks and Recreation Survey

The results of this survey will be used to improve parks and recreation within Union City Borough.

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* 1. Please identify where you live?

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* 2. Please identify how many members of your household are in the following age groups. (Please use the drop-down to identify the number. If your household contains no one in a certain age group please click "0" for that group)

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* 3. On the average, how often do you or any other member of your household visit the following Parks and Recreation areas? (Please check as appropriate for each)

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* 4. How do you most frequently access the Park/Recreation Areas in Union City Borough? (Select one response)

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* 5. Please give us an idea of why you visit the Parks/Recreation Areas in Union City Borough? (Check all that apply)

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* 6. Which facilities/amenities do you or a member of your household use at the Parks/Recreation areas in Union City Borough? (Check all that apply)

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* 7. How would you rank the following as priorities for the Parks/Recreation areas in Union City Borough over the next ten years? (Please check as appropriate for each)

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* 8. Please give your overall rating of the condition of the amenities/facilities at the following Parks/Recreation areas. (Please Check as appropriate for each)

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* 9. Please note your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements on recreation facilities/amenities (i.e. playgrounds, fields, parks, trails, etc.) in Union City Borough. (Please Check as appropriate for each)

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* 10. Please identify the following facilities/amenities you feel are needed at the Parks/Recreation areas in Union City Borough. (Please check all that apply)

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* 11. Please note your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements on recreation programs/activities (i.e. organized sports/recreation, fitness, etc.) in Union City Borough. (Please Check as appropriate for each)

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* 12. Please identify the following recreation programs/activities you feel are needed in Union City Borough. (Please check all that apply)

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* 13. If only one thing could be done to improve the Parks/Recreation areas in Union City Borough, what do you think it should be?

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* 14. Please make any other suggestions/comments related to improving the Parks/Recreation areas in Union City Borough: