2026 City of Grand Ledge Parks and Recreation Master Plan Survey

Welcome to the City of Grand Ledge Parks & Recreation Master Plan Survey

Every five years, the City of Grand Ledge develops a Parks & Recreation Master Plan, which establishes goals and priorities that guide city decisions during the subsequent five years. It's also required to be on file with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) so the City can apply for grant funding from the MDNR in the future.

An important part of this process is soliciting public opinion. Public feedback is essential to ensure that the parks and recreation plan identifies key areas of improvement that our residents and park users want to see. Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey. Your responses will remain anonymous.

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* 1. Where do you live?

City of Grand Ledge

Oneida Township

Delta Township

Eagle Township

Watertown Township

Other (please specify)

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* 2. If you are a resident of the City of Grand Ledge, how long have you lived in the City?

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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City of Grand Ledge Park & Greenspace Map

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* 3. In the past year, how many times have you or a member of your household visited our city parks, Fitzgerald Park (operated by Eaton County), or used a trail?

	Never	5 times or less	6 to 10 times	Over 10 times
Bridge Street Plaza	Bridge Street Plaza Never	Bridge Street Plaza 5 times or less	Bridge Street Plaza 6 to 10 times	Bridge Street Plaza Over 10 times
City Hall Gym	City Hall Gym Never	City Hall Gym 5 times or less	City Hall Gym 6 to 10 times	City Hall Gym Over 10 times
City Hall Park	City Hall Park Never	City Hall Park 5 times or less	City Hall Park 6 to 10 times	City Hall Park Over 10 times
City Hall Community Rooms	City Hall Community Rooms Never	City Hall Community Rooms 5 times or less	City Hall Community Rooms 6 to 10 times	City Hall Community Rooms Over 10 times
Colonial Park	Colonial Park Never	Colonial Park 5 times or less	Colonial Park 6 to 10 times	Colonial Park Over 10 times
Elaine Dible Memorial Park	Elaine Dible Memorial Park Never	Elaine Dible Memorial Park 5 times or less	Elaine Dible Memorial Park 6 to 10 times	Elaine Dible Memorial Park Over 10 times
Fieldview Open Space	Fieldview Open Space Never	Fieldview Open Space 5 times or less	Fieldview Open Space 6 to 10 times	Fieldview Open Space Over 10 times
Fitzgerald Park (operated by Eaton County)	Fitzgerald Park (operated by Eaton County) Never	Fitzgerald Park (operated by Eaton County) 5 times or less	Fitzgerald Park (operated by Eaton County) 6 to 10 times	Fitzgerald Park (operated by Eaton County) Over 10 times
Fitzgerald Memorial Field	Fitzgerald Memorial Field Never	Fitzgerald Memorial Field 5 times or less	Fitzgerald Memorial Field 6 to 10 times	Fitzgerald Memorial Field Over 10 times
Grand Ledge Ball Fields	Grand Ledge Ball Fields Never	Grand Ledge Ball Fields 5 times or less	Grand Ledge Ball Fields 6 to 10 times	Grand Ledge Ball Fields Over 10 times
Island Park	Island Park Never	Island Park 5 times or less	Island Park 6 to 10 times	Island Park Over 10 times
Jaycee Park	Jaycee Park Never	Jaycee Park 5 times or less	Jaycee Park 6 to 10 times	Jaycee Park Over 10 times
Little Fitz Park (area adjacent to Fitzgerald Park off of Gulf Street)	Little Fitz Park (area adjacent to Fitzgerald Park off of Gulf Street) Never	Little Fitz Park (area adjacent to Fitzgerald Park off of Gulf Street) 5 times or less	Little Fitz Park (area adjacent to Fitzgerald Park off of Gulf Street) 6 to 10 times	Little Fitz Park (area adjacent to Fitzgerald Park off of Gulf Street) Over 10 times
Memorial Tree Trail	Memorial Tree Trail Never	Memorial Tree Trail 5 times or less	Memorial Tree Trail 6 to 10 times	Memorial Tree Trail Over 10 times
Oak Park	Oak Park Never	Oak Park 5 times or less	Oak Park 6 to 10 times	Oak Park Over 10 times
Oakwood Greenspace	Oakwood Greenspace Never	Oakwood Greenspace 5 times or less	Oakwood Greenspace 6 to 10 times	Oakwood Greenspace Over 10 times
Riverview Park	Riverview Park Never	Riverview Park 5 times or less	Riverview Park 6 to 10 times	Riverview Park Over 10 times
Riverwalk Trail	Riverwalk Trail Never	Riverwalk Trail 5 times or less	Riverwalk Trail 6 to 10 times	Riverwalk Trail Over 10 times
Unimproved Trail between Island and Fitzgerald Parks	Unimproved Trail between Island and Fitzgerald Parks Never	Unimproved Trail between Island and Fitzgerald Parks 5 times or less	Unimproved Trail between Island and Fitzgerald Parks 6 to 10 times	Unimproved Trail between Island and Fitzgerald Parks Over 10 times
West River St. Public Gathering Space	West River St. Public Gathering Space Never	West River St. Public Gathering Space 5 times or less	West River St. Public Gathering Space 6 to 10 times	West River St. Public Gathering Space Over 10 times
Wide Walk	Wide Walk Never	Wide Walk 5 times or less	Wide Walk 6 to 10 times	Wide Walk Over 10 times

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* 4. Based upon your responses in question #3, why do you visit the city parks and open spaces? Please select all that apply.

Art

Baseball/Softball

Basketball

Bicycling

Bird Watching

Boating

Butterfly Garden

Canoeing

Farmer's Market

Fishing

Frisbee/Disc Golf

Health and Fitness

Hiking

Kayaking

Music in the Park/Performance Shelter

Movies in the Ball FIeld

Nature Enjoyment

Participating in other annual events/festivals

Participating in organized sports

Picnics

Playgrounds

Rental of park amenities

Rock Climbing

Running or jogging

Skateboarding/Rollerblading

Sledding

Splash Pad

Volleyball

Walking

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 5. Please provide your overall rating regarding the following aspects of city parks.

	Excellent	Good	Poor	N/A
Park Maintenance & Appearance	Park Maintenance & Appearance Excellent	Park Maintenance & Appearance Good	Park Maintenance & Appearance Poor	Park Maintenance & Appearance N/A
Variety of Park Amenities (playgrounds, sport courts, ball fields, etc.)	Variety of Park Amenities (playgrounds, sport courts, ball fields, etc.) Excellent	Variety of Park Amenities (playgrounds, sport courts, ball fields, etc.) Good	Variety of Park Amenities (playgrounds, sport courts, ball fields, etc.) Poor	Variety of Park Amenities (playgrounds, sport courts, ball fields, etc.) N/A
Non-Motorized Access Into the Parks	Non-Motorized Access Into the Parks Excellent	Non-Motorized Access Into the Parks Good	Non-Motorized Access Into the Parks Poor	Non-Motorized Access Into the Parks N/A
Safety	Safety Excellent	Safety Good	Safety Poor	Safety N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Is there anything that prevents you from visiting a City of Grand Ledge Parks & Recreation facility?

Safety

Physical Barriers

Lack of accessibility within the parks and facilities

Lack of park amenities (playgrounds, sport courts, ball fields, etc.)

Nothing prevents me from visiting

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

Maintain and improve existing parks and facilities

Expand and/or acquire new parkland and facilities

Increase access and length of non-motorized pathways and trails

Provide high quality recreational programming & special events

Preserve, protect and enhance public access to the Grand River

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* 8. What facilities or park amenities would you like to seee added to city operated parks or open spaces? Select all that apply.

More public access to the Grand River

Art

Ice Rink

Baseball/Softball Fields

Basketball Courts

Canoe/Kayak Launch

Children's Rock Climbing Amenities

Dog Park

Enhanced Splash Pad/Water Play

Natural Areas

Non-motorized pathways

Permanent Park Restrooms

Pickleball

Playground Equipment

Skate Park

Soccer Fields

Tennis Courts

Wayfinding Signs

Community Gardens

Fishing

Mountain Biking

Outdoor Fitness Equipment

Other:

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* 9. 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
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
Mountain Biking	Mountain Biking Not important	Mountain Biking Somewhat important	Mountain Biking Important

Other:

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* 10. 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 in the Park	Concerts in the Park Not important	Concerts in the Park Somewhat important	Concerts in the Park Important
Movies in the Park	Movies in the Park Not important	Movies in the Park Somewhat important	Movies in the Park 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
Lacrosse	Lacrosse Not important	Lacrosse Somewhat important	Lacrosse Important

Other:

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* 11. What non City of Grand Ledge Park(s) have you visited frequently and what features did you enjoy most?

Park Name(s)

Park Feature(s)

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* 12. Would you support increasing the City’s Parks & Recreation millage by an additional 1.0 mill, bringing the total levy to 1.8 mills, to fund parks and recreation facility improvements? For a home valued at $200,000, this increase would cost approximately $100 more per year.

Support

Oppose

No Opinion/Non-Resident

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* 13. If you do support a millage, what type of millage would you support?

Limited Term Millage (a voter-approved property tax levy with a specific start and end date)

Perpetual Millage (a voter-approved property tax levy that remains in affect indefinitely)

Special Project Millages (a voter-approved property tax levy designed to fund specific projects)

I do not support added millages

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* 14. Is there anything else you would like us to consider for the City of Grand Ledge Parks & Recreation facilities or services?

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* 15. How aware are you of the range of parks & recreation services provided by the City of Grand Ledge?

Very aware

Somewhat aware

Not Sure

Slightly aware

Not aware at all

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

5 or more

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