City of Whitehouse Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan Community Survey

The City of Whitehouse is currently developing its first ever Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan. This plan is a long-range planning document that guides the development and maintenance of parks to ensure the City’s parks meet both the current and future needs of the community.

Public input is the foundation to any successful planning effort and your involvement will greatly help in the development of a park system that reflects the desires of the community. Your answers will remain anonymous, and the survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Thank you for your help!

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* 1. What is your approximate age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 2. How long have you lived in Whitehouse?

Under 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

More than 10 years

I do not live in Whitehouse

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* 3. In which area of Whitehouse do you live (based on the map above)?

Area 1

Area 2

Area 3

I live nearby in Smith County

I do not live close to Whitehouse

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* 4. Do you have any children under the age of 19 living in your home? Check all that apply.

No children

Children under 4

Children aged 5-8

Children aged 9-12

Children aged 13-19

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* 5. Do you or anybody in your family have a disability recognized by the American Disability Act (ADA)?

Yes

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* 6. In the past year, how often have you or your family participated in or used the following?

	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Annually	Very Rarely
Participated in a youth athletic league	Participated in a youth athletic league Daily	Participated in a youth athletic league Weekly	Participated in a youth athletic league Monthly	Participated in a youth athletic league Annually	Participated in a youth athletic league Very Rarely
Participated in an adult athletic league	Participated in an adult athletic league Daily	Participated in an adult athletic league Weekly	Participated in an adult athletic league Monthly	Participated in an adult athletic league Annually	Participated in an adult athletic league Very Rarely
Participated in any class or program offered by the City of Whitehouse	Participated in any class or program offered by the City of Whitehouse Daily	Participated in any class or program offered by the City of Whitehouse Weekly	Participated in any class or program offered by the City of Whitehouse Monthly	Participated in any class or program offered by the City of Whitehouse Annually	Participated in any class or program offered by the City of Whitehouse Very Rarely
Participated in activities for seniors	Participated in activities for seniors Daily	Participated in activities for seniors Weekly	Participated in activities for seniors Monthly	Participated in activities for seniors Annually	Participated in activities for seniors Very Rarely
Used a private gym or fitness center	Used a private gym or fitness center Daily	Used a private gym or fitness center Weekly	Used a private gym or fitness center Monthly	Used a private gym or fitness center Annually	Used a private gym or fitness center Very Rarely
Visited a City park or facility	Visited a City park or facility Daily	Visited a City park or facility Weekly	Visited a City park or facility Monthly	Visited a City park or facility Annually	Visited a City park or facility Very Rarely
Visited a City park pavilion	Visited a City park pavilion Daily	Visited a City park pavilion Weekly	Visited a City park pavilion Monthly	Visited a City park pavilion Annually	Visited a City park pavilion Very Rarely
Visited a City playground	Visited a City playground Daily	Visited a City playground Weekly	Visited a City playground Monthly	Visited a City playground Annually	Visited a City playground Very Rarely
Visited a City splash pad	Visited a City splash pad Daily	Visited a City splash pad Weekly	Visited a City splash pad Monthly	Visited a City splash pad Annually	Visited a City splash pad Very Rarely
Visited a school park in the evenings, on the weekends, or during the summer	Visited a school park in the evenings, on the weekends, or during the summer Daily	Visited a school park in the evenings, on the weekends, or during the summer Weekly	Visited a school park in the evenings, on the weekends, or during the summer Monthly	Visited a school park in the evenings, on the weekends, or during the summer Annually	Visited a school park in the evenings, on the weekends, or during the summer Very Rarely
Walked for fitness or to get somewhere in the City	Walked for fitness or to get somewhere in the City Daily	Walked for fitness or to get somewhere in the City Weekly	Walked for fitness or to get somewhere in the City Monthly	Walked for fitness or to get somewhere in the City Annually	Walked for fitness or to get somewhere in the City Very Rarely
Rode a bicycle for fitness or to get somewhere in the City	Rode a bicycle for fitness or to get somewhere in the City Daily	Rode a bicycle for fitness or to get somewhere in the City Weekly	Rode a bicycle for fitness or to get somewhere in the City Monthly	Rode a bicycle for fitness or to get somewhere in the City Annually	Rode a bicycle for fitness or to get somewhere in the City Very Rarely

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* 7. How frequently do you visit the following parks in Whitehouse?

	Often	Sometimes	Rarely
City Park	City Park Often	City Park Sometimes	City Park Rarely
City Splash Park	City Splash Park Often	City Splash Park Sometimes	City Splash Park Rarely
Gardenview Park	Gardenview Park Often	Gardenview Park Sometimes	Gardenview Park Rarely
Whitehouse Sports Complex	Whitehouse Sports Complex Often	Whitehouse Sports Complex Sometimes	Whitehouse Sports Complex Rarely
Blackhawk Creek Hike & Bike Trail	Blackhawk Creek Hike & Bike Trail Often	Blackhawk Creek Hike & Bike Trail Sometimes	Blackhawk Creek Hike & Bike Trail Rarely
Community Garden	Community Garden Often	Community Garden Sometimes	Community Garden Rarely
The REC	The REC Often	The REC Sometimes	The REC Rarely

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* 8. Do you have a membership to The REC?

Yes

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* 9. Which activities and programs do you or your family member participate in at The REC? Check all that apply.

Group fitness classes

Weightlifting

Youth sports leagues

School age childcare

I do not attend The REC

Other (please specify)

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* 10. If the City of Whitehouse built a trail network connecting various destinations, what would you say is the top priority for the trail system to better serve the residents of Whitehouse?

Connecting key destinations within Whitehouse

Regional connectivity (outside of Whitehouse)

Safety

Access to natural areas

Separation of users (walkers, runners, cyclists, etc.)

Maintenance of trail system

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How important is it to have the following parks and recreation facilities in the City of Whitehouse? (Note: This list includes both existing and new facilities. You are not required to rate all of the facilities listed.)

	Very Important	Important	Not Important	No Opinion
Baseball field	Baseball field Very Important	Baseball field Important	Baseball field Not Important	Baseball field No Opinion
Basketball courts	Basketball courts Very Important	Basketball courts Important	Basketball courts Not Important	Basketball courts No Opinion
BBQ grills	BBQ grills Very Important	BBQ grills Important	BBQ grills Not Important	BBQ grills No Opinion
Benches	Benches Very Important	Benches Important	Benches Not Important	Benches No Opinion
Bike racks	Bike racks Very Important	Bike racks Important	Bike racks Not Important	Bike racks No Opinion
Community garden	Community garden Very Important	Community garden Important	Community garden Not Important	Community garden No Opinion
Disc golf / frisbee golf	Disc golf / frisbee golf Very Important	Disc golf / frisbee golf Important	Disc golf / frisbee golf Not Important	Disc golf / frisbee golf No Opinion
Drinking fountains	Drinking fountains Very Important	Drinking fountains Important	Drinking fountains Not Important	Drinking fountains No Opinion
Exercise stations	Exercise stations Very Important	Exercise stations Important	Exercise stations Not Important	Exercise stations No Opinion
Football field	Football field Very Important	Football field Important	Football field Not Important	Football field No Opinion
Gymnasium	Gymnasium Very Important	Gymnasium Important	Gymnasium Not Important	Gymnasium No Opinion
Nature viewing	Nature viewing Very Important	Nature viewing Important	Nature viewing Not Important	Nature viewing No Opinion
New/upgraded restrooms	New/upgraded restrooms Very Important	New/upgraded restrooms Important	New/upgraded restrooms Not Important	New/upgraded restrooms No Opinion
Outdoor activities (ping pong, bean bag toss, chess tables, etc.)	Outdoor activities (ping pong, bean bag toss, chess tables, etc.) Very Important	Outdoor activities (ping pong, bean bag toss, chess tables, etc.) Important	Outdoor activities (ping pong, bean bag toss, chess tables, etc.) Not Important	Outdoor activities (ping pong, bean bag toss, chess tables, etc.) No Opinion
Park rules sign	Park rules sign Very Important	Park rules sign Important	Park rules sign Not Important	Park rules sign No Opinion
Pickleball courts	Pickleball courts Very Important	Pickleball courts Important	Pickleball courts Not Important	Pickleball courts No Opinion
Picnic shelters	Picnic shelters Very Important	Picnic shelters Important	Picnic shelters Not Important	Picnic shelters No Opinion
Picnic tables	Picnic tables Very Important	Picnic tables Important	Picnic tables Not Important	Picnic tables No Opinion
Playfield / multipurpose open space	Playfield / multipurpose open space Very Important	Playfield / multipurpose open space Important	Playfield / multipurpose open space Not Important	Playfield / multipurpose open space No Opinion
Playground	Playground Very Important	Playground Important	Playground Not Important	Playground No Opinion
Public art	Public art Very Important	Public art Important	Public art Not Important	Public art No Opinion
Security cameras / lighting	Security cameras / lighting Very Important	Security cameras / lighting Important	Security cameras / lighting Not Important	Security cameras / lighting No Opinion
Shaded playground	Shaded playground Very Important	Shaded playground Important	Shaded playground Not Important	Shaded playground No Opinion
Shaded seating	Shaded seating Very Important	Shaded seating Important	Shaded seating Not Important	Shaded seating No Opinion
Signage (wayfinding, mile markers, etc.)	Signage (wayfinding, mile markers, etc.) Very Important	Signage (wayfinding, mile markers, etc.) Important	Signage (wayfinding, mile markers, etc.) Not Important	Signage (wayfinding, mile markers, etc.) No Opinion
Skate park	Skate park Very Important	Skate park Important	Skate park Not Important	Skate park No Opinion
Soccer field	Soccer field Very Important	Soccer field Important	Soccer field Not Important	Soccer field No Opinion
Softball field	Softball field Very Important	Softball field Important	Softball field Not Important	Softball field No Opinion
Splash pad	Splash pad Very Important	Splash pad Important	Splash pad Not Important	Splash pad No Opinion
Sports field lighting	Sports field lighting Very Important	Sports field lighting Important	Sports field lighting Not Important	Sports field lighting No Opinion
Swimming pool	Swimming pool Very Important	Swimming pool Important	Swimming pool Not Important	Swimming pool No Opinion
Tennis court	Tennis court Very Important	Tennis court Important	Tennis court Not Important	Tennis court No Opinion
Trails	Trails Very Important	Trails Important	Trails Not Important	Trails No Opinion
Trail lighting	Trail lighting Very Important	Trail lighting Important	Trail lighting Not Important	Trail lighting No Opinion
Trees and landscaping	Trees and landscaping Very Important	Trees and landscaping Important	Trees and landscaping Not Important	Trees and landscaping No Opinion
Volleyball court	Volleyball court Very Important	Volleyball court Important	Volleyball court Not Important	Volleyball court No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How important are the following trail features and amenities to you and your family?

	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important	Not Important at All
Nature trails	Nature trails Very Important	Nature trails Important	Nature trails Neutral	Nature trails Not Important	Nature trails Not Important at All
Internal park loop trails	Internal park loop trails Very Important	Internal park loop trails Important	Internal park loop trails Neutral	Internal park loop trails Not Important	Internal park loop trails Not Important at All
Linear trails connecting destinations throughout Whitehouse	Linear trails connecting destinations throughout Whitehouse Very Important	Linear trails connecting destinations throughout Whitehouse Important	Linear trails connecting destinations throughout Whitehouse Neutral	Linear trails connecting destinations throughout Whitehouse Not Important	Linear trails connecting destinations throughout Whitehouse Not Important at All
Bike lanes or paths	Bike lanes or paths Very Important	Bike lanes or paths Important	Bike lanes or paths Neutral	Bike lanes or paths Not Important	Bike lanes or paths Not Important at All
Mountain bike trails	Mountain bike trails Very Important	Mountain bike trails Important	Mountain bike trails Neutral	Mountain bike trails Not Important	Mountain bike trails Not Important at All
Wayfinding signage	Wayfinding signage Very Important	Wayfinding signage Important	Wayfinding signage Neutral	Wayfinding signage Not Important	Wayfinding signage Not Important at All
Neighborhood access to trails	Neighborhood access to trails Very Important	Neighborhood access to trails Important	Neighborhood access to trails Neutral	Neighborhood access to trails Not Important	Neighborhood access to trails Not Important at All
Restrooms	Restrooms Very Important	Restrooms Important	Restrooms Neutral	Restrooms Not Important	Restrooms Not Important at All
Benches and other seating areas	Benches and other seating areas Very Important	Benches and other seating areas Important	Benches and other seating areas Neutral	Benches and other seating areas Not Important	Benches and other seating areas Not Important at All
Shade	Shade Very Important	Shade Important	Shade Neutral	Shade Not Important	Shade Not Important at All
Lighting and security amenities	Lighting and security amenities Very Important	Lighting and security amenities Important	Lighting and security amenities Neutral	Lighting and security amenities Not Important	Lighting and security amenities Not Important at All
Trailheads with parking	Trailheads with parking Very Important	Trailheads with parking Important	Trailheads with parking Neutral	Trailheads with parking Not Important	Trailheads with parking Not Important at All

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* 13. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the quality, appearance, and maintenance of the following parks and recreation elements in the City of Whitehouse?

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Unsatisfied	Very Unsatisfied
Overall park properties	Overall park properties Very Satisfied	Overall park properties Satisfied	Overall park properties Neutral	Overall park properties Unsatisfied	Overall park properties Very Unsatisfied
Trails	Trails Very Satisfied	Trails Satisfied	Trails Neutral	Trails Unsatisfied	Trails Very Unsatisfied
Sports fields (e.g., baseball, softball, soccer)	Sports fields (e.g., baseball, softball, soccer) Very Satisfied	Sports fields (e.g., baseball, softball, soccer) Satisfied	Sports fields (e.g., baseball, softball, soccer) Neutral	Sports fields (e.g., baseball, softball, soccer) Unsatisfied	Sports fields (e.g., baseball, softball, soccer) Very Unsatisfied
Sports courts (e.g., basketball, volleyball)	Sports courts (e.g., basketball, volleyball) Very Satisfied	Sports courts (e.g., basketball, volleyball) Satisfied	Sports courts (e.g., basketball, volleyball) Neutral	Sports courts (e.g., basketball, volleyball) Unsatisfied	Sports courts (e.g., basketball, volleyball) Very Unsatisfied
Playgrounds	Playgrounds Very Satisfied	Playgrounds Satisfied	Playgrounds Neutral	Playgrounds Unsatisfied	Playgrounds Very Unsatisfied
Aquatic amenities (e.g., pool, splash pad, etc.)	Aquatic amenities (e.g., pool, splash pad, etc.) Very Satisfied	Aquatic amenities (e.g., pool, splash pad, etc.) Satisfied	Aquatic amenities (e.g., pool, splash pad, etc.) Neutral	Aquatic amenities (e.g., pool, splash pad, etc.) Unsatisfied	Aquatic amenities (e.g., pool, splash pad, etc.) Very Unsatisfied
Restrooms	Restrooms Very Satisfied	Restrooms Satisfied	Restrooms Neutral	Restrooms Unsatisfied	Restrooms Very Unsatisfied

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* 14. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with current athletic or recreational programming provided by the City of Whitehouse for people in the following age groups?

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Unsatisfied	Very Unsatisfied
Young children (under age 5)	Young children (under age 5) Very Satisfied	Young children (under age 5) Satisfied	Young children (under age 5) Neutral	Young children (under age 5) Unsatisfied	Young children (under age 5) Very Unsatisfied
Children, ages 5-8	Children, ages 5-8 Very Satisfied	Children, ages 5-8 Satisfied	Children, ages 5-8 Neutral	Children, ages 5-8 Unsatisfied	Children, ages 5-8 Very Unsatisfied
Children, ages 9-12	Children, ages 9-12 Very Satisfied	Children, ages 9-12 Satisfied	Children, ages 9-12 Neutral	Children, ages 9-12 Unsatisfied	Children, ages 9-12 Very Unsatisfied
Teens, ages 13-19	Teens, ages 13-19 Very Satisfied	Teens, ages 13-19 Satisfied	Teens, ages 13-19 Neutral	Teens, ages 13-19 Unsatisfied	Teens, ages 13-19 Very Unsatisfied
Adults, ages 20-55	Adults, ages 20-55 Very Satisfied	Adults, ages 20-55 Satisfied	Adults, ages 20-55 Neutral	Adults, ages 20-55 Unsatisfied	Adults, ages 20-55 Very Unsatisfied
Seniors over the age of 55	Seniors over the age of 55 Very Satisfied	Seniors over the age of 55 Satisfied	Seniors over the age of 55 Neutral	Seniors over the age of 55 Unsatisfied	Seniors over the age of 55 Very Unsatisfied

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* 15. Check the box that best describes how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I’m satisfied with the overall quality of parks in my neighborhood.	I’m satisfied with the overall quality of parks in my neighborhood. Strongly Agree	I’m satisfied with the overall quality of parks in my neighborhood. Agree	I’m satisfied with the overall quality of parks in my neighborhood. Neutral	I’m satisfied with the overall quality of parks in my neighborhood. Disagree	I’m satisfied with the overall quality of parks in my neighborhood. Strongly Disagree
Better parks will help to improve our city image.	Better parks will help to improve our city image. Strongly Agree	Better parks will help to improve our city image. Agree	Better parks will help to improve our city image. Neutral	Better parks will help to improve our city image. Disagree	Better parks will help to improve our city image. Strongly Disagree
Better parks and recreation facilities would help strengthen our city economically.	Better parks and recreation facilities would help strengthen our city economically. Strongly Agree	Better parks and recreation facilities would help strengthen our city economically. Agree	Better parks and recreation facilities would help strengthen our city economically. Neutral	Better parks and recreation facilities would help strengthen our city economically. Disagree	Better parks and recreation facilities would help strengthen our city economically. Strongly Disagree
I believe that the City should more fully develop the parkland and open space that it already owns.	I believe that the City should more fully develop the parkland and open space that it already owns. Strongly Agree	I believe that the City should more fully develop the parkland and open space that it already owns. Agree	I believe that the City should more fully develop the parkland and open space that it already owns. Neutral	I believe that the City should more fully develop the parkland and open space that it already owns. Disagree	I believe that the City should more fully develop the parkland and open space that it already owns. Strongly Disagree
I’m willing to pay additional City taxes and/or consider a bond initiative to see the quality of existing parks and recreational amenities upgraded.	I’m willing to pay additional City taxes and/or consider a bond initiative to see the quality of existing parks and recreational amenities upgraded. Strongly Agree	I’m willing to pay additional City taxes and/or consider a bond initiative to see the quality of existing parks and recreational amenities upgraded. Agree	I’m willing to pay additional City taxes and/or consider a bond initiative to see the quality of existing parks and recreational amenities upgraded. Neutral	I’m willing to pay additional City taxes and/or consider a bond initiative to see the quality of existing parks and recreational amenities upgraded. Disagree	I’m willing to pay additional City taxes and/or consider a bond initiative to see the quality of existing parks and recreational amenities upgraded. Strongly Disagree
I’m willing to pay additional City taxes and/or consider a bond initiative to see new parks and recreational amenities developed.	I’m willing to pay additional City taxes and/or consider a bond initiative to see new parks and recreational amenities developed. Strongly Agree	I’m willing to pay additional City taxes and/or consider a bond initiative to see new parks and recreational amenities developed. Agree	I’m willing to pay additional City taxes and/or consider a bond initiative to see new parks and recreational amenities developed. Neutral	I’m willing to pay additional City taxes and/or consider a bond initiative to see new parks and recreational amenities developed. Disagree	I’m willing to pay additional City taxes and/or consider a bond initiative to see new parks and recreational amenities developed. Strongly Disagree
The City should publish a list of volunteer and donation opportunities to allow the public to help improve City parks.	The City should publish a list of volunteer and donation opportunities to allow the public to help improve City parks. Strongly Agree	The City should publish a list of volunteer and donation opportunities to allow the public to help improve City parks. Agree	The City should publish a list of volunteer and donation opportunities to allow the public to help improve City parks. Neutral	The City should publish a list of volunteer and donation opportunities to allow the public to help improve City parks. Disagree	The City should publish a list of volunteer and donation opportunities to allow the public to help improve City parks. Strongly Disagree
The City should develop a trails system to connect parks, schools, and neighborhoods.	The City should develop a trails system to connect parks, schools, and neighborhoods. Strongly Agree	The City should develop a trails system to connect parks, schools, and neighborhoods. Agree	The City should develop a trails system to connect parks, schools, and neighborhoods. Neutral	The City should develop a trails system to connect parks, schools, and neighborhoods. Disagree	The City should develop a trails system to connect parks, schools, and neighborhoods. Strongly Disagree

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* 16. In the past five years, do you feel that the quality of parks and recreation in the City of Whitehouse has improved, stayed the same, or declined?

Improved

Stayed the same

Declined

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* 17. What is keeping you from using Whitehouse's park, recreation and trail facilities more?

None are located near me

The facilities do not meet my needs

Lack of maintenance/upkeep of City-owned, operated, and maintained facilities

Lack of safety or lighting

Lack of time or interest

There is not enough variety of facilities

Lack of accessibility

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Tell us your story! Tell us about a good experience you had in one of our Whitehouse area parks, why the parks system is important or meaningful to you, or just anything positive about your interaction with parks and trails in general.

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* 19. How do you like to receive information about the City of Whitehouse programs or activities? Check all that apply.

Facebook

Instagram

Other social media

Newspaper

Radio

City website

Local television

E-newsletter

Mail or utility bills

Other (please specify)