Meridian Township Parks and Recreation Master Plan Survey

Welcome to the Meridian Township Parks & Recreation Department’s Master Plan Survey

Every five years, the department develops a Master Plan, which establishes goals and priorities that guide department decisions during the subsequent five years.

An important part of this process is soliciting public opinion. Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey. Your responses will remain anonymous.

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* 1. In the past year, how many times have you or a member of your household visited our Township Parks?

	Never	5 times or less	6 to 10 times	Over 10 times
Nancy Moore Park (Parks Office, Small Dog Park)	Nancy Moore Park (Parks Office, Small Dog Park) Never	Nancy Moore Park (Parks Office, Small Dog Park) 5 times or less	Nancy Moore Park (Parks Office, Small Dog Park) 6 to 10 times	Nancy Moore Park (Parks Office, Small Dog Park) Over 10 times
Central Park (Historic Village, Nokomis Learning Center, Large Dog Park)	Central Park (Historic Village, Nokomis Learning Center, Large Dog Park) Never	Central Park (Historic Village, Nokomis Learning Center, Large Dog Park) 5 times or less	Central Park (Historic Village, Nokomis Learning Center, Large Dog Park) 6 to 10 times	Central Park (Historic Village, Nokomis Learning Center, Large Dog Park) Over 10 times
Harris Nature Center	Harris Nature Center Never	Harris Nature Center 5 times or less	Harris Nature Center 6 to 10 times	Harris Nature Center Over 10 times
Central Park South	Central Park South Never	Central Park South 5 times or less	Central Park South 6 to 10 times	Central Park South Over 10 times
Towner Road Park	Towner Road Park Never	Towner Road Park 5 times or less	Towner Road Park 6 to 10 times	Towner Road Park Over 10 times
Wonch Park	Wonch Park Never	Wonch Park 5 times or less	Wonch Park 6 to 10 times	Wonch Park Over 10 times
Ferguson Park	Ferguson Park Never	Ferguson Park 5 times or less	Ferguson Park 6 to 10 times	Ferguson Park Over 10 times
Eastgate Park	Eastgate Park Never	Eastgate Park 5 times or less	Eastgate Park 6 to 10 times	Eastgate Park Over 10 times
Legg Park	Legg Park Never	Legg Park 5 times or less	Legg Park 6 to 10 times	Legg Park Over 10 times
Hartrick Park	Hartrick Park Never	Hartrick Park 5 times or less	Hartrick Park 6 to 10 times	Hartrick Park Over 10 times
Towar Park	Towar Park Never	Towar Park 5 times or less	Towar Park 6 to 10 times	Towar Park Over 10 times
Hillbrook Park	Hillbrook Park Never	Hillbrook Park 5 times or less	Hillbrook Park 6 to 10 times	Hillbrook Park Over 10 times
Marshall Park	Marshall Park Never	Marshall Park 5 times or less	Marshall Park 6 to 10 times	Marshall Park Over 10 times
Ted Black Woods	Ted Black Woods Never	Ted Black Woods 5 times or less	Ted Black Woods 6 to 10 times	Ted Black Woods Over 10 times
North Meridian Road Park	North Meridian Road Park Never	North Meridian Road Park 5 times or less	North Meridian Road Park 6 to 10 times	North Meridian Road Park Over 10 times
Ottawa Hills Park	Ottawa Hills Park Never	Ottawa Hills Park 5 times or less	Ottawa Hills Park 6 to 10 times	Ottawa Hills Park Over 10 times
Red Cedar Natural Area	Red Cedar Natural Area Never	Red Cedar Natural Area 5 times or less	Red Cedar Natural Area 6 to 10 times	Red Cedar Natural Area Over 10 times
Cedar Bend Heights	Cedar Bend Heights Never	Cedar Bend Heights 5 times or less	Cedar Bend Heights 6 to 10 times	Cedar Bend Heights Over 10 times
Sander Farm	Sander Farm Never	Sander Farm 5 times or less	Sander Farm 6 to 10 times	Sander Farm Over 10 times
Forest Hills Park	Forest Hills Park Never	Forest Hills Park 5 times or less	Forest Hills Park 6 to 10 times	Forest Hills Park Over 10 times
Schriener Park	Schriener Park Never	Schriener Park 5 times or less	Schriener Park 6 to 10 times	Schriener Park Over 10 times
Orlando Park	Orlando Park Never	Orlando Park 5 times or less	Orlando Park 6 to 10 times	Orlando Park Over 10 times
Indian Hills Park	Indian Hills Park Never	Indian Hills Park 5 times or less	Indian Hills Park 6 to 10 times	Indian Hills Park Over 10 times
Lake Lansing Marsh	Lake Lansing Marsh Never	Lake Lansing Marsh 5 times or less	Lake Lansing Marsh 6 to 10 times	Lake Lansing Marsh Over 10 times
Spengler Marsh	Spengler Marsh Never	Spengler Marsh 5 times or less	Spengler Marsh 6 to 10 times	Spengler Marsh Over 10 times
Newton Road Park	Newton Road Park Never	Newton Road Park 5 times or less	Newton Road Park 6 to 10 times	Newton Road Park Over 10 times

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* 2. In the past year, how many times have you or a member of your household visited our Township Parks & Recreation Facilities?

	Never	5 times or less	6 to 10 times	Over 10 times
Harris Nature Center	Harris Nature Center Never	Harris Nature Center 5 times or less	Harris Nature Center 6 to 10 times	Harris Nature Center Over 10 times
Snell-Towar Rec Center	Snell-Towar Rec Center Never	Snell-Towar Rec Center 5 times or less	Snell-Towar Rec Center 6 to 10 times	Snell-Towar Rec Center Over 10 times
Marketplace on the Green	Marketplace on the Green Never	Marketplace on the Green 5 times or less	Marketplace on the Green 6 to 10 times	Marketplace on the Green Over 10 times
Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center (Central Park)	Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center (Central Park) Never	Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center (Central Park) 5 times or less	Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center (Central Park) 6 to 10 times	Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center (Central Park) Over 10 times
Senior Center	Senior Center Never	Senior Center 5 times or less	Senior Center 6 to 10 times	Senior Center Over 10 times
Meridian Historical Village (Central Park)	Meridian Historical Village (Central Park) Never	Meridian Historical Village (Central Park) 5 times or less	Meridian Historical Village (Central Park) 6 to 10 times	Meridian Historical Village (Central Park) Over 10 times
Red Cedar Water Trail	Red Cedar Water Trail Never	Red Cedar Water Trail 5 times or less	Red Cedar Water Trail 6 to 10 times	Red Cedar Water Trail Over 10 times
Small Dog Park (Nancy Moore Park)	Small Dog Park (Nancy Moore Park) Never	Small Dog Park (Nancy Moore Park) 5 times or less	Small Dog Park (Nancy Moore Park) 6 to 10 times	Small Dog Park (Nancy Moore Park) Over 10 times
Large Dog Park (Central Park)	Large Dog Park (Central Park) Never	Large Dog Park (Central Park) 5 times or less	Large Dog Park (Central Park) 6 to 10 times	Large Dog Park (Central Park) Over 10 times

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* 3. In the past year, how many times have you or a member of your household visited our Township Land Preserves?

	Never	5 times or less	6 to 10 times	Over 10 times
Davis/Foster Preserve	Davis/Foster Preserve Never	Davis/Foster Preserve 5 times or less	Davis/Foster Preserve 6 to 10 times	Davis/Foster Preserve Over 10 times
Foster-Crouse Preserve	Foster-Crouse Preserve Never	Foster-Crouse Preserve 5 times or less	Foster-Crouse Preserve 6 to 10 times	Foster-Crouse Preserve Over 10 times
Hubbel Preserve	Hubbel Preserve Never	Hubbel Preserve 5 times or less	Hubbel Preserve 6 to 10 times	Hubbel Preserve Over 10 times
Kuzma Preserve	Kuzma Preserve Never	Kuzma Preserve 5 times or less	Kuzma Preserve 6 to 10 times	Kuzma Preserve Over 10 times
Lake Lansing North Preserve	Lake Lansing North Preserve Never	Lake Lansing North Preserve 5 times or less	Lake Lansing North Preserve 6 to 10 times	Lake Lansing North Preserve Over 10 times
Newman Equites Preserve	Newman Equites Preserve Never	Newman Equites Preserve 5 times or less	Newman Equites Preserve 6 to 10 times	Newman Equites Preserve Over 10 times
Towar Woods Preserve	Towar Woods Preserve Never	Towar Woods Preserve 5 times or less	Towar Woods Preserve 6 to 10 times	Towar Woods Preserve Over 10 times
Pike Crossing Preserve	Pike Crossing Preserve Never	Pike Crossing Preserve 5 times or less	Pike Crossing Preserve 6 to 10 times	Pike Crossing Preserve Over 10 times
Okemos Road Preserve	Okemos Road Preserve Never	Okemos Road Preserve 5 times or less	Okemos Road Preserve 6 to 10 times	Okemos Road Preserve Over 10 times
Sower Woods Preserve	Sower Woods Preserve Never	Sower Woods Preserve 5 times or less	Sower Woods Preserve 6 to 10 times	Sower Woods Preserve Over 10 times
Cornell Wetland Preserve	Cornell Wetland Preserve Never	Cornell Wetland Preserve 5 times or less	Cornell Wetland Preserve 6 to 10 times	Cornell Wetland Preserve Over 10 times
Heron Creek Preserve	Heron Creek Preserve Never	Heron Creek Preserve 5 times or less	Heron Creek Preserve 6 to 10 times	Heron Creek Preserve Over 10 times
Sumbal Preserve	Sumbal Preserve Never	Sumbal Preserve 5 times or less	Sumbal Preserve 6 to 10 times	Sumbal Preserve Over 10 times
Red Cedar Glen Preserve	Red Cedar Glen Preserve Never	Red Cedar Glen Preserve 5 times or less	Red Cedar Glen Preserve 6 to 10 times	Red Cedar Glen Preserve Over 10 times
Towner Wetland Preserve	Towner Wetland Preserve Never	Towner Wetland Preserve 5 times or less	Towner Wetland Preserve 6 to 10 times	Towner Wetland Preserve Over 10 times
Inter-Urban Wetland Preserve	Inter-Urban Wetland Preserve Never	Inter-Urban Wetland Preserve 5 times or less	Inter-Urban Wetland Preserve 6 to 10 times	Inter-Urban Wetland Preserve Over 10 times
Red Cedar River East Preserve	Red Cedar River East Preserve Never	Red Cedar River East Preserve 5 times or less	Red Cedar River East Preserve 6 to 10 times	Red Cedar River East Preserve Over 10 times
Forest Grove Preserve	Forest Grove Preserve Never	Forest Grove Preserve 5 times or less	Forest Grove Preserve 6 to 10 times	Forest Grove Preserve Over 10 times
Glacial Ridge Preserve	Glacial Ridge Preserve Never	Glacial Ridge Preserve 5 times or less	Glacial Ridge Preserve 6 to 10 times	Glacial Ridge Preserve Over 10 times
Tank Wetland	Tank Wetland Never	Tank Wetland 5 times or less	Tank Wetland 6 to 10 times	Tank Wetland Over 10 times
Tihart Preserve	Tihart Preserve Never	Tihart Preserve 5 times or less	Tihart Preserve 6 to 10 times	Tihart Preserve Over 10 times
Mandenberg Woods	Mandenberg Woods Never	Mandenberg Woods 5 times or less	Mandenberg Woods 6 to 10 times	Mandenberg Woods Over 10 times
Ponderosa Preserve	Ponderosa Preserve Never	Ponderosa Preserve 5 times or less	Ponderosa Preserve 6 to 10 times	Ponderosa Preserve Over 10 times
Serafine Preserve	Serafine Preserve Never	Serafine Preserve 5 times or less	Serafine Preserve 6 to 10 times	Serafine Preserve Over 10 times
Nemoke Preserve	Nemoke Preserve Never	Nemoke Preserve 5 times or less	Nemoke Preserve 6 to 10 times	Nemoke Preserve Over 10 times
Sweetwood Oaks Preserve	Sweetwood Oaks Preserve Never	Sweetwood Oaks Preserve 5 times or less	Sweetwood Oaks Preserve 6 to 10 times	Sweetwood Oaks Preserve Over 10 times

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Prioritize the following goals for the overall Township parks and recreation system (1 being the highest priority, 5 being the lowest priority)

Maintain and improve existing parks and facilities

Enhance the management of natural resources in the parks and preserves to ensure best stewardship practices

Purchase new land for added land preservation or future park development

Public art in the parks, along trails and in Township facilities

Provide high quality recreational programming & special events

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* 5. Prioritize the following capital improvements to Township parks and recreation facilities (1 being the highest priority, 7 being the lowest priority)

Improvements to existing park amenities in need of renovation (playgrounds, bathrooms, ball fields, courts, etc.)

Improvements or expansion of the Harris Nature Center

Improvements or expansion of the Marketplace on the Green

Improvements or expansion of the Towar-Snell Recreation Center

Find a facility to house the existing Senior Center Programming

Indoor recreation programming and/or sports space

Improvements to the navigability and access of the Red Cedar River

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* 6. Select all of the special events that you are aware of or you have attended.

Juneteenth Celebration

Meridian Pride

Farmers' Market (Summer and Winter)

Summer Concert Series

Celebrate Meridian

Easter Egg Hunt

Puzzle Nights

Red Cedar River Days

Halloween Spooktacular

Santa's Woodland Stroll

Santa Paws

Meridian Conservation Corps Volunteer Days

Events at Harris Nature Center

Other:

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* 7. Please rate the importance of the following activities/recreation facilities to you.

	Not important	Somewhat important	Important
Sidewalks/Trails for Walking	Sidewalks/Trails for Walking Not important	Sidewalks/Trails for Walking Somewhat important	Sidewalks/Trails for Walking Important
Bike Lanes and Bike Paths for Bicycling	Bike Lanes and Bike Paths for Bicycling Not important	Bike Lanes and Bike Paths for Bicycling Somewhat important	Bike Lanes and Bike Paths for Bicycling Important
Nature Areas with Nature Trails	Nature Areas with Nature Trails Not important	Nature Areas with Nature Trails Somewhat important	Nature Areas with Nature Trails Important
Playground Structures	Playground Structures Not important	Playground Structures Somewhat important	Playground Structures Important
Picnic Areas and Pavilions	Picnic Areas and Pavilions Not important	Picnic Areas and Pavilions Somewhat important	Picnic Areas and Pavilions Important
Ball Fields (Soccer, Baseball, Softball, etc.)	Ball Fields (Soccer, Baseball, Softball, etc.) Not important	Ball Fields (Soccer, Baseball, Softball, etc.) Somewhat important	Ball Fields (Soccer, Baseball, Softball, etc.) Important
Sport Courts (Tennis, Pickleball, Basketball, etc.)	Sport Courts (Tennis, Pickleball, Basketball, etc.) Not important	Sport Courts (Tennis, Pickleball, Basketball, etc.) Somewhat important	Sport Courts (Tennis, Pickleball, Basketball, etc.) Important
Splash Pad	Splash Pad Not important	Splash Pad Somewhat important	Splash Pad Important
Skateboarding and/or BMX Bike Facilities	Skateboarding and/or BMX Bike Facilities Not important	Skateboarding and/or BMX Bike Facilities Somewhat important	Skateboarding and/or BMX Bike Facilities Important
Dog Park	Dog Park Not important	Dog Park Somewhat important	Dog Park Important
Canoeing/Kayaking	Canoeing/Kayaking Not important	Canoeing/Kayaking Somewhat important	Canoeing/Kayaking Important
Golf	Golf Not important	Golf Somewhat important	Golf Important
Beach & Lake Facilities	Beach & Lake Facilities Not important	Beach & Lake Facilities Somewhat important	Beach & Lake Facilities Important
Veteran's Memorial	Veteran's Memorial Not important	Veteran's Memorial Somewhat important	Veteran's Memorial Important
Public Art	Public Art Not important	Public Art Somewhat important	Public Art Important
Fishing	Fishing Not important	Fishing Somewhat important	Fishing Important

Other:

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* 8. Please rate the importance of these recreation programs to you.

	Not important	Somewhat important	Important
Baseball/Softball	Baseball/Softball Not important	Baseball/Softball Somewhat important	Baseball/Softball Important
Soccer	Soccer Not important	Soccer Somewhat important	Soccer Important
Tennis	Tennis Not important	Tennis Somewhat important	Tennis Important
Pickleball	Pickleball Not important	Pickleball Somewhat important	Pickleball Important
Volleyball	Volleyball Not important	Volleyball Somewhat important	Volleyball Important
Golf	Golf Not important	Golf Somewhat important	Golf Important
Exercise and Fitness Classes	Exercise and Fitness Classes Not important	Exercise and Fitness Classes Somewhat important	Exercise and Fitness Classes Important
Summer Camps	Summer Camps Not important	Summer Camps Somewhat important	Summer Camps Important
Children's Programs	Children's Programs Not important	Children's Programs Somewhat important	Children's Programs Important
Adult Programs	Adult Programs Not important	Adult Programs Somewhat important	Adult Programs Important
Senior Programs	Senior Programs Not important	Senior Programs Somewhat important	Senior Programs Important
Teen Programs	Teen Programs Not important	Teen Programs Somewhat important	Teen Programs Important
Family Programs	Family Programs Not important	Family Programs Somewhat important	Family Programs Important
Concerts, Shows and Movies	Concerts, Shows and Movies Not important	Concerts, Shows and Movies Somewhat important	Concerts, Shows and Movies Important
Special Events	Special Events Not important	Special Events Somewhat important	Special Events Important
Basketball	Basketball Not important	Basketball Somewhat important	Basketball Important
Hockey	Hockey Not important	Hockey Somewhat important	Hockey Important
Figure Skating	Figure Skating Not important	Figure Skating Somewhat important	Figure Skating Important
Cricket	Cricket Not important	Cricket Somewhat important	Cricket Important

Other:

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* 9. Please rate the importance of these stewardship and land conservation activities to you.

	Not important	Somewhat important	Important
Invasive species removal	Invasive species removal Not important	Invasive species removal Somewhat important	Invasive species removal Important
Land stewardship educational programs	Land stewardship educational programs Not important	Land stewardship educational programs Somewhat important	Land stewardship educational programs Important
Added native plantings	Added native plantings Not important	Added native plantings Somewhat important	Added native plantings Important
Wetland restoration	Wetland restoration Not important	Wetland restoration Somewhat important	Wetland restoration Important
Managing wildlife habitats	Managing wildlife habitats Not important	Managing wildlife habitats Somewhat important	Managing wildlife habitats Important
Trash removal from natural areas	Trash removal from natural areas Not important	Trash removal from natural areas Somewhat important	Trash removal from natural areas Important

Other:

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* 10. What non-Meridian Township Park(s) have you visited frequently and what features did you enjoy most?

Park Name(s)

Park Feature(s)

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* 11. Meridian Township has an over-population of deer that has resulted in an increase of damage to landscaping, reports of vehicle/deer accidents, concern for public health, and a disruption to the ecological balance of our natural areas. In response, the Meridian Township Board directed staff to develop and implement a deer management plan that outlines measures for a highly managed program to harvest white-tailed deer in a number of selected Township-owned properties. Do you support or oppose continuation of this program?

Support

Oppose

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* 12. What do you like most about Meridian Township Parks & Recreation?

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* 13. What would you like to see different at Meridian Township Parks & Recreation?

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* 14. Is there anything else you would like us to consider for the Meridian Township Parks & Recreation department or services?

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* 15. Before today, how aware were you of the range of services provided by the Meridian Township Parks & Recreation Department (parks, land preserves, trails, recreation programs, special events, and facilities)?

Very aware

Somewhat aware

Not Sure

Slightly aware

Not aware at all

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* 16. Are you a resident of Meridian Township?

Yes

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* 17. How long have you lived in Meridian Township?

Less than 5 years

6 to 10 years

11 to 15 years

More than 15 years

I am a non-resident

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* 18. In what zip code area do you live?

48864

48840

48823

48824

48825

48895

48854

Other (please specify)

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* 19. How old are you?

Under 25

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 and over

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* 20. How many children under 18 live in your household?

5 or more

Thank You! Click DONE to submit the survey.