Johnson County

Parks and Recreation Survey

Johnson County is developing a long-range plan for Parks & Recreation and we need your help. Your
input is critical in helping us meet the needs of our growing community. Please take a few moments of
your time to provide us with your opinions on recreation programs and facilities in Johnson County. You
should be 18 years of age or older to respond to the survey. We ask that only one survey per household is
completed and submitted.

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* 1. Please provide your zip code:

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* 2. Check the racial/ethnic group that best describes your household.

White/Caucasian

Asian/Pacific Islander

Native American

Black/African American

Latino/Hispanic

Other

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* 3. How many people in each age group live in your household

0-5

6-14

15-20

21-34

35-64

65+

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* 4. I live in Johnson County...:

Seasonally

Year-Round

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* 5. I am a/an...:

Renter

Owner

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* 6. How often does your household visit the following PARKS?

	Daily or Weekly	Monthly	Occasionally	Never Used	Unaware of Park
John Cunningham Park	John Cunningham Park Daily or Weekly	John Cunningham Park Monthly	John Cunningham Park Occasionally	John Cunningham Park Never Used	John Cunningham Park Unaware of Park
Mountain CIty Parks & Rec Community Center	Mountain CIty Parks & Rec Community Center Daily or Weekly	Mountain CIty Parks & Rec Community Center Monthly	Mountain CIty Parks & Rec Community Center Occasionally	Mountain CIty Parks & Rec Community Center Never Used	Mountain CIty Parks & Rec Community Center Unaware of Park
Ralph Stout Park	Ralph Stout Park Daily or Weekly	Ralph Stout Park Monthly	Ralph Stout Park Occasionally	Ralph Stout Park Never Used	Ralph Stout Park Unaware of Park
Goose Creek Trail	Goose Creek Trail Daily or Weekly	Goose Creek Trail Monthly	Goose Creek Trail Occasionally	Goose Creek Trail Never Used	Goose Creek Trail Unaware of Park
Butler Ruritan Park	Butler Ruritan Park Daily or Weekly	Butler Ruritan Park Monthly	Butler Ruritan Park Occasionally	Butler Ruritan Park Never Used	Butler Ruritan Park Unaware of Park
Chamber Park	Chamber Park Daily or Weekly	Chamber Park Monthly	Chamber Park Occasionally	Chamber Park Never Used	Chamber Park Unaware of Park
Trade Elementary Park	Trade Elementary Park Daily or Weekly	Trade Elementary Park Monthly	Trade Elementary Park Occasionally	Trade Elementary Park Never Used	Trade Elementary Park Unaware of Park
Shady Valley Community Center	Shady Valley Community Center Daily or Weekly	Shady Valley Community Center Monthly	Shady Valley Community Center Occasionally	Shady Valley Community Center Never Used	Shady Valley Community Center Unaware of Park
Johnson County Welcome Center Campground	Johnson County Welcome Center Campground Daily or Weekly	Johnson County Welcome Center Campground Monthly	Johnson County Welcome Center Campground Occasionally	Johnson County Welcome Center Campground Never Used	Johnson County Welcome Center Campground Unaware of Park
School Gyms and Fields	School Gyms and Fields Daily or Weekly	School Gyms and Fields Monthly	School Gyms and Fields Occasionally	School Gyms and Fields Never Used	School Gyms and Fields Unaware of Park

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* 7. How often does your household participate in the following ACTIVITIES?

	Daily or Weekly	Monthly	Occasionally	Never Used	Unaware of Park
Baseball/Softball	Baseball/Softball Daily or Weekly	Baseball/Softball Monthly	Baseball/Softball Occasionally	Baseball/Softball Never Used	Baseball/Softball Unaware of Park
Soccer	Soccer Daily or Weekly	Soccer Monthly	Soccer Occasionally	Soccer Never Used	Soccer Unaware of Park
Basketball	Basketball Daily or Weekly	Basketball Monthly	Basketball Occasionally	Basketball Never Used	Basketball Unaware of Park
Tennis	Tennis Daily or Weekly	Tennis Monthly	Tennis Occasionally	Tennis Never Used	Tennis Unaware of Park
VolleyBall	VolleyBall Daily or Weekly	VolleyBall Monthly	VolleyBall Occasionally	VolleyBall Never Used	VolleyBall Unaware of Park
Swimming	Swimming Daily or Weekly	Swimming Monthly	Swimming Occasionally	Swimming Never Used	Swimming Unaware of Park
Splash Pads	Splash Pads Daily or Weekly	Splash Pads Monthly	Splash Pads Occasionally	Splash Pads Never Used	Splash Pads Unaware of Park
Use of Gazebos/Picnic Shelters	Use of Gazebos/Picnic Shelters Daily or Weekly	Use of Gazebos/Picnic Shelters Monthly	Use of Gazebos/Picnic Shelters Occasionally	Use of Gazebos/Picnic Shelters Never Used	Use of Gazebos/Picnic Shelters Unaware of Park
Enjoyment of fields/Open Spaces	Enjoyment of fields/Open Spaces Daily or Weekly	Enjoyment of fields/Open Spaces Monthly	Enjoyment of fields/Open Spaces Occasionally	Enjoyment of fields/Open Spaces Never Used	Enjoyment of fields/Open Spaces Unaware of Park
Greenway/Arboretum Trail	Greenway/Arboretum Trail Daily or Weekly	Greenway/Arboretum Trail Monthly	Greenway/Arboretum Trail Occasionally	Greenway/Arboretum Trail Never Used	Greenway/Arboretum Trail Unaware of Park
Other (Please Specify)	Other (Please Specify) Daily or Weekly	Other (Please Specify) Monthly	Other (Please Specify) Occasionally	Other (Please Specify) Never Used	Other (Please Specify) Unaware of Park

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* 8. How SATISFIED are you with the current parks and recreation facilities and activities in Johnson County?

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	No Opinion	Unsatisfied	Very Unsatisfied
Customer Service	Customer Service Very Satisfied	Customer Service Satisfied	Customer Service No Opinion	Customer Service Unsatisfied	Customer Service Very Unsatisfied
Schedule/Hours of Operation	Schedule/Hours of Operation Very Satisfied	Schedule/Hours of Operation Satisfied	Schedule/Hours of Operation No Opinion	Schedule/Hours of Operation Unsatisfied	Schedule/Hours of Operation Very Unsatisfied
Amenities Provided	Amenities Provided Very Satisfied	Amenities Provided Satisfied	Amenities Provided No Opinion	Amenities Provided Unsatisfied	Amenities Provided Very Unsatisfied
Condition of Facilities	Condition of Facilities Very Satisfied	Condition of Facilities Satisfied	Condition of Facilities No Opinion	Condition of Facilities Unsatisfied	Condition of Facilities Very Unsatisfied

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* 9. If you are "unsatisfied" or "very unsatisfied" with any of the parks and recreation facilities and activities in Johnson County, what RECOMMENDATIONS would you offer to improve them?

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* 10. How ACCESSIBLE are the facilities and activities provided in Johnson County to all citizens no matter their age, race, religion, gender, national origins, or physical ability?

Very accessible

Somewhat Accessible

Not Accessible

No opinion

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* 11. If you believe the facilities and activities are not accessible, what RECOMMENDATIONS would you offer to improve their accessibility?

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* 12. How did you last HEAR about the parks and recreation activities offered to your household? (Select all that apply)

Family/Friends

School Fliers

City/County Website

Local Newspaper

Signage

Social Media

Other

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* 13. Other than City and County Parks in Johnson County, what OTHER parks and recreation activities does your Household do in our region (within 20 miles or a 30-minute drive)? Example: boating, hiking, mountain climbing, etc.

Activity:

Facility/Location:

Activity:

Facility/Location:

Activity:

Facility/Location:

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* 14. Please RANK the following activities in order of importance for your household:

	Highest Priority 1	2	3	4	5	Lowest Priority 6
Playgrounds and activities for children	Playgrounds and activities for children Highest Priority 1	Playgrounds and activities for children 2	Playgrounds and activities for children 3	Playgrounds and activities for children 4	Playgrounds and activities for children 5	Playgrounds and activities for children Lowest Priority 6
Teen athletics and programs	Teen athletics and programs Highest Priority 1	Teen athletics and programs 2	Teen athletics and programs 3	Teen athletics and programs 4	Teen athletics and programs 5	Teen athletics and programs Lowest Priority 6
Adult athletics and programs	Adult athletics and programs Highest Priority 1	Adult athletics and programs 2	Adult athletics and programs 3	Adult athletics and programs 4	Adult athletics and programs 5	Adult athletics and programs Lowest Priority 6
Open spaces and trails	Open spaces and trails Highest Priority 1	Open spaces and trails 2	Open spaces and trails 3	Open spaces and trails 4	Open spaces and trails 5	Open spaces and trails Lowest Priority 6
Community center for senior activities	Community center for senior activities Highest Priority 1	Community center for senior activities 2	Community center for senior activities 3	Community center for senior activities 4	Community center for senior activities 5	Community center for senior activities Lowest Priority 6
Historic and Cultural attractions	Historic and Cultural attractions Highest Priority 1	Historic and Cultural attractions 2	Historic and Cultural attractions 3	Historic and Cultural attractions 4	Historic and Cultural attractions 5	Historic and Cultural attractions Lowest Priority 6

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* 15. Has the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) impacted your use of parks and rec in Johnson County?

Yes

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* 16. If YES, please indicate how it has impacted the following activities:

	Increase	Decrease
Outdoor Activities (yoga, calisthenics, etc.)	Outdoor Activities (yoga, calisthenics, etc.) Increase	Outdoor Activities (yoga, calisthenics, etc.) Decrease
Outdoor Recreation/Trails	Outdoor Recreation/Trails Increase	Outdoor Recreation/Trails Decrease
Gyms and Fitness Classes	Gyms and Fitness Classes Increase	Gyms and Fitness Classes Decrease
Team sports and activities	Team sports and activities Increase	Team sports and activities Decrease
Swimming/Aquatic Activities	Swimming/Aquatic Activities Increase	Swimming/Aquatic Activities Decrease

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Are there any ADDITIONAL activities that members of your household would like to see provided in Johnson County?

Priority 1:

Priority 2:

Priority 3:

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* 18. Which of the following do you think are IMPORTANT for public parks and recreation to provide? (Select all that apply)

Improved physical and mental health

Attraction for new business

Structure and supervision for children & youth

Improved quality of life

Accessible places to enjoy nature

Positive alternatives to unfavorable behavior

Fun for participants and observers

Positive change in personal attitude

Increase in community pride

increase in tourism

Cultural education

Others (please specify)

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* 19. "I would be IN FAVOR of new or increasing funding to expand parks and recreation in Johnson County".

Strongly Agree

Agree

Undecided

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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* 20. How should the cities of Johnson County FINANCE new recreation facilities? If you feel that Grant money is the best way to fund recreation facilities, please also indicate which funding sources should be used to cover the match (Select all lines you feel are appropriate to use.)

Bond Issue (long-term financing)

Developer impact fees

User fees

Increased property taxes

Grant Money

Other

Against all of the above

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* 21. How important do you think it is to provide NEW OR IMPROVED recreation facilities and activities for our communities?

Extremely Important

Important

Not important

No opinion

Johnson County

Parks and Recreation Survey

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* 1. Please provide your zip code:

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* 2. Check the racial/ethnic group that best describes your household.

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* 3. How many people in each age group live in your household

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* 4. I live in Johnson County...:

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* 5. I am a/an...:

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* 6. How often does your household visit the following PARKS?

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* 7. How often does your household participate in the following ACTIVITIES?

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* 8. How SATISFIED are you with the current parks and recreation facilities and activities in Johnson County?

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* 9. If you are "unsatisfied" or "very unsatisfied" with any of the parks and recreation facilities and activities in Johnson County, what RECOMMENDATIONS would you offer to improve them?

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* 10. How ACCESSIBLE are the facilities and activities provided in Johnson County to all citizens no matter their age, race, religion, gender, national origins, or physical ability?

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* 11. If you believe the facilities and activities are not accessible, what RECOMMENDATIONS would you offer to improve their accessibility?

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* 12. How did you last HEAR about the parks and recreation activities offered to your household? (Select all that apply)

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* 13. Other than City and County Parks in Johnson County, what OTHER parks and recreation activities does your Household do in our region (within 20 miles or a 30-minute drive)? Example: boating, hiking, mountain climbing, etc.

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* 14. Please RANK the following activities in order of importance for your household:

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* 15. Has the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) impacted your use of parks and rec in Johnson County?

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* 16. If YES, please indicate how it has impacted the following activities:

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* 17. Are there any ADDITIONAL activities that members of your household would like to see provided in Johnson County?

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* 18. Which of the following do you think are IMPORTANT for public parks and recreation to provide? (Select all that apply)

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* 19. "I would be IN FAVOR of new or increasing funding to expand parks and recreation in Johnson County".

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* 20. How should the cities of Johnson County FINANCE new recreation facilities? If you feel that Grant money is the best way to fund recreation facilities, please also indicate which funding sources should be used to cover the match (Select all lines you feel are appropriate to use.)

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* 21. How important do you think it is to provide NEW OR IMPROVED recreation facilities and activities for our communities?

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* 22. Please provide any other COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS relative to Parks and Recreation you would like to offer for our consideration.