City of Chicopee Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important
Maintain existing park facilities	Maintain existing park facilities Very important	Maintain existing park facilities Somewhat important	Maintain existing park facilities Not important
Upgrade existing park amenities	Upgrade existing park amenities Very important	Upgrade existing park amenities Somewhat important	Upgrade existing park amenities Not important
Add new park amenities	Add new park amenities Very important	Add new park amenities Somewhat important	Add new park amenities Not important
Activate park spaces with programming	Activate park spaces with programming Very important	Activate park spaces with programming Somewhat important	Activate park spaces with programming Not important
Increase the amount of trees in the parks	Increase the amount of trees in the parks Very important	Increase the amount of trees in the parks Somewhat important	Increase the amount of trees in the parks Not important
Improve the landscaping overall at the parks	Improve the landscaping overall at the parks Very important	Improve the landscaping overall at the parks Somewhat important	Improve the landscaping overall at the parks Not important

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* 2. What is the number one action Chicopee can take to improve its park and recreation facilities?

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* 3. How often do you visit these parks or facilities per year for active recreation uses?

	0 Visits	1-5 Visits	6-10 Visits	10+ Visits
Bellamy School	Bellamy School 0 Visits	Bellamy School 1-5 Visits	Bellamy School 6-10 Visits	Bellamy School 10+ Visits
Bowe School	Bowe School 0 Visits	Bowe School 1-5 Visits	Bowe School 6-10 Visits	Bowe School 10+ Visits
Bowie/Selser School (Field of Dreams)	Bowie/Selser School (Field of Dreams) 0 Visits	Bowie/Selser School (Field of Dreams) 1-5 Visits	Bowie/Selser School (Field of Dreams) 6-10 Visits	Bowie/Selser School (Field of Dreams) 10+ Visits
Chicopee Comp. High School	Chicopee Comp. High School 0 Visits	Chicopee Comp. High School 1-5 Visits	Chicopee Comp. High School 6-10 Visits	Chicopee Comp. High School 10+ Visits
Chicopee High School	Chicopee High School 0 Visits	Chicopee High School 1-5 Visits	Chicopee High School 6-10 Visits	Chicopee High School 10+ Visits
Chicopee State Park	Chicopee State Park 0 Visits	Chicopee State Park 1-5 Visits	Chicopee State Park 6-10 Visits	Chicopee State Park 10+ Visits
Dana Park	Dana Park 0 Visits	Dana Park 1-5 Visits	Dana Park 6-10 Visits	Dana Park 10+ Visits
Fairview School	Fairview School 0 Visits	Fairview School 1-5 Visits	Fairview School 6-10 Visits	Fairview School 10+ Visits
Parks and Recreation Office	Parks and Recreation Office 0 Visits	Parks and Recreation Office 1-5 Visits	Parks and Recreation Office 6-10 Visits	Parks and Recreation Office 10+ Visits
Garrity Grove	Garrity Grove 0 Visits	Garrity Grove 1-5 Visits	Garrity Grove 6-10 Visits	Garrity Grove 10+ Visits
Ike Alpert Park	Ike Alpert Park 0 Visits	Ike Alpert Park 1-5 Visits	Ike Alpert Park 6-10 Visits	Ike Alpert Park 10+ Visits
Lambert Lavoie School	Lambert Lavoie School 0 Visits	Lambert Lavoie School 1-5 Visits	Lambert Lavoie School 6-10 Visits	Lambert Lavoie School 10+ Visits
Lincoln Grove	Lincoln Grove 0 Visits	Lincoln Grove 1-5 Visits	Lincoln Grove 6-10 Visits	Lincoln Grove 10+ Visits
Litwin School	Litwin School 0 Visits	Litwin School 1-5 Visits	Litwin School 6-10 Visits	Litwin School 10+ Visits
Mandalay Road Mini Park	Mandalay Road Mini Park 0 Visits	Mandalay Road Mini Park 1-5 Visits	Mandalay Road Mini Park 6-10 Visits	Mandalay Road Mini Park 10+ Visits
Nash Field	Nash Field 0 Visits	Nash Field 1-5 Visits	Nash Field 6-10 Visits	Nash Field 10+ Visits
Preston Park	Preston Park 0 Visits	Preston Park 1-5 Visits	Preston Park 6-10 Visits	Preston Park 10+ Visits
Ray Ash Park	Ray Ash Park 0 Visits	Ray Ash Park 1-5 Visits	Ray Ash Park 6-10 Visits	Ray Ash Park 10+ Visits
Rivers Park	Rivers Park 0 Visits	Rivers Park 1-5 Visits	Rivers Park 6-10 Visits	Rivers Park 10+ Visits
Sarah Jane Park	Sarah Jane Park 0 Visits	Sarah Jane Park 1-5 Visits	Sarah Jane Park 6-10 Visits	Sarah Jane Park 10+ Visits
Sheridan Street Park	Sheridan Street Park 0 Visits	Sheridan Street Park 1-5 Visits	Sheridan Street Park 6-10 Visits	Sheridan Street Park 10+ Visits
Szetala Park	Szetala Park 0 Visits	Szetala Park 1-5 Visits	Szetala Park 6-10 Visits	Szetala Park 10+ Visits
Szot Park	Szot Park 0 Visits	Szot Park 1-5 Visits	Szot Park 6-10 Visits	Szot Park 10+ Visits
Wisniowski Park	Wisniowski Park 0 Visits	Wisniowski Park 1-5 Visits	Wisniowski Park 6-10 Visits	Wisniowski Park 10+ Visits
Williams Park	Williams Park 0 Visits	Williams Park 1-5 Visits	Williams Park 6-10 Visits	Williams Park 10+ Visits

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* 4. Do you or does anyone in your household participate in any of the following activities? Select all that apply.

	Yes, in Chicopee	Yes, in another community	Not at all
Baseball/Softball	Baseball/Softball Yes, in Chicopee	Baseball/Softball Yes, in another community	Baseball/Softball Not at all
Basketball	Basketball Yes, in Chicopee	Basketball Yes, in another community	Basketball Not at all
Climbing	Climbing Yes, in Chicopee	Climbing Yes, in another community	Climbing Not at all
Fitness Training	Fitness Training Yes, in Chicopee	Fitness Training Yes, in another community	Fitness Training Not at all
Frisbee Golf	Frisbee Golf Yes, in Chicopee	Frisbee Golf Yes, in another community	Frisbee Golf Not at all
Field Hockey	Field Hockey Yes, in Chicopee	Field Hockey Yes, in another community	Field Hockey Not at all
Football	Football Yes, in Chicopee	Football Yes, in another community	Football Not at all
Ice Skating/Ice Hockey	Ice Skating/Ice Hockey Yes, in Chicopee	Ice Skating/Ice Hockey Yes, in another community	Ice Skating/Ice Hockey Not at all
Lacrosse	Lacrosse Yes, in Chicopee	Lacrosse Yes, in another community	Lacrosse Not at all
Playground Play	Playground Play Yes, in Chicopee	Playground Play Yes, in another community	Playground Play Not at all
Pickleball	Pickleball Yes, in Chicopee	Pickleball Yes, in another community	Pickleball Not at all
Soccer	Soccer Yes, in Chicopee	Soccer Yes, in another community	Soccer Not at all
Skateboarding/Rollerblading/BMX	Skateboarding/Rollerblading/BMX Yes, in Chicopee	Skateboarding/Rollerblading/BMX Yes, in another community	Skateboarding/Rollerblading/BMX Not at all
Tennis	Tennis Yes, in Chicopee	Tennis Yes, in another community	Tennis Not at all
Volleyball	Volleyball Yes, in Chicopee	Volleyball Yes, in another community	Volleyball Not at all

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you or does anyone in your household participate in organized sports?

Yes, a child in my household does

Yes, I do as an adult

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* 6. Which athletic Youth Leagues/Programs does your household participate through? Check all that apply.

CHS/CCHS Athletics

Aldenville Junior Athletic Club (AJAC)

Knights of Columbus #4044 Youth Athletics

Tigers AC

Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee

St. Stans Athletic Association

Chicopee Suburban Basketball

Chicopee Galaxy Youth Athletic Association

Chicopee Braves Pop Warner

Chicopee Little League Softball

Pioneer Valley Youth Hockey Association

No one in my household participates

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which athletic Adult Leagues/Programs does your household participate through? Check all that apply.

Holyoke Slow Pitch Softball

Pioneer Valley Summer Soccer League

Olympia Ice Center Adult Hockey

American Legion Baseball

Tri-County Baseball

Valley Wheel Baseball Leagues

Church League Slow Pitch Softball

Chicopee Adult Basketball

Chicopee Adult Softball

Chicopee Adult Baseball

Adult Golf League

No one in my household participates

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Have you ever felt uncomfortable or unable to use one of Chicopee's parks or recreation spaces due to your age, sex, race, or ability?

Yes

Maybe

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* 9. If you answered yes or maybe to the above question and want to share more please do so below:

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* 10. How often do you or a member of your household use the outdoor public pools at Nash Field, Ray Ash, or Rivers Park?

1 or fewer times per year

1-5 times per year

6-10+ times per year

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* 11. Chicopee is considering replacement of permanently closed pools at Szot park and Fairview Park with Splash Pad facilities. Generally, pools are open for 2-3 months each summer, and require lifeguards and entrance fees. Splash pads can be open for up to 6 moths per year, require no staffing, and operate longer each day for no additional fees.

Which of the following options do you prefer?

Replacing closed pools with new pools

Replacing closed pools with splash pads

Replacing closed pools with other recreation options (non-water)

Other:

City of Chicopee Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey

Park Facilities and Active Recreation

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* 1. How important are the following actions to improving Chicopee’s parks?

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* 2. What is the number one action Chicopee can take to improve its park and recreation facilities?

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* 3. How often do you visit these parks or facilities per year for active recreation uses?

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* 4. Do you or does anyone in your household participate in any of the following activities? Select all that apply.

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* 5. Do you or does anyone in your household participate in organized sports?

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* 6. Which athletic Youth Leagues/Programs does your household participate through? Check all that apply.

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* 7. Which athletic Adult Leagues/Programs does your household participate through? Check all that apply.

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* 8. Have you ever felt uncomfortable or unable to use one of Chicopee's parks or recreation spaces due to your age, sex, race, or ability?

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* 9. If you answered yes or maybe to the above question and want to share more please do so below:

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* 10. How often do you or a member of your household use the outdoor public pools at Nash Field, Ray Ash, or Rivers Park?

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