Snohomish County Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan Survey Newsletter Responses

Snohomish County Parks & Recreation
Comprehensive Plan Survey

Introduction: Thank you participating in this Snohomish County Parks & Recreation survey. We are currently updating our Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan and would like your input to help determine what types of facilities we should offer you and your household over the next six years. Please take a few moments and let us know what types of recreation facilities you use and value and where we should be focusing our efforts in providing recreation opportunities. If you have questions about the survey or would like to take a paper survey instead, please contact Sharon Swan by phone at 425-388-6616 or by e-mail at sharon.swan@snoco.org.

Thank you very much for your participation!

First, please provide some information about your household:

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* 1. What is your zip code?

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* 2. Do you live within unincorporated Snohomish County or within city limits?

Unincorporated Snohomish County

City Limits

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* 3. How long have you lived in Snohomish County?

Less than one year

1 - 3 years

4 - 7 years

8 - 12 years

13 - 20 years

21 or more years

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* 4. How many people live in your home?

6 or more

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* 5. What is the age of the youngest person who lives in your home?

0 - 4 years

5 - 10 years

11 - 17 years

18 - 25 years

26 - 40 years

41 - 52 years

53 - 64 years

65 years or older

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* 6. What is the age of the oldest person who resides in your home?

18 - 25 years

26 - 40 years

41 - 52 years

53 - 64 years

65 years or older

Now, please tell us about the kind of recreation facilities that are most important to you:

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* 7. Please rank the types of facilities according to where you would like Snohomish County Parks to focus its resources during the next six years (1 - highest priority, 6 - lowest priority).

	1- highest	2	3	4	5	6 - lowest
Water access, such as motor boating, kayaking, beach access, fishing and swimming pools	Water access, such as motor boating, kayaking, beach access, fishing and swimming pools 1- highest	Water access, such as motor boating, kayaking, beach access, fishing and swimming pools 2	Water access, such as motor boating, kayaking, beach access, fishing and swimming pools 3	Water access, such as motor boating, kayaking, beach access, fishing and swimming pools 4	Water access, such as motor boating, kayaking, beach access, fishing and swimming pools 5	Water access, such as motor boating, kayaking, beach access, fishing and swimming pools 6 - lowest
Trails, such as hiking, walking and horseback riding	Trails, such as hiking, walking and horseback riding 1- highest	Trails, such as hiking, walking and horseback riding 2	Trails, such as hiking, walking and horseback riding 3	Trails, such as hiking, walking and horseback riding 4	Trails, such as hiking, walking and horseback riding 5	Trails, such as hiking, walking and horseback riding 6 - lowest
Sports facilities, such as such as baseball and soccer fields	Sports facilities, such as such as baseball and soccer fields 1- highest	Sports facilities, such as such as baseball and soccer fields 2	Sports facilities, such as such as baseball and soccer fields 3	Sports facilities, such as such as baseball and soccer fields 4	Sports facilities, such as such as baseball and soccer fields 5	Sports facilities, such as such as baseball and soccer fields 6 - lowest
Conservation and wildlife areas, such as viewing locations, interpretive trails and protected areas	Conservation and wildlife areas, such as viewing locations, interpretive trails and protected areas 1- highest	Conservation and wildlife areas, such as viewing locations, interpretive trails and protected areas 2	Conservation and wildlife areas, such as viewing locations, interpretive trails and protected areas 3	Conservation and wildlife areas, such as viewing locations, interpretive trails and protected areas 4	Conservation and wildlife areas, such as viewing locations, interpretive trails and protected areas 5	Conservation and wildlife areas, such as viewing locations, interpretive trails and protected areas 6 - lowest
Leisure, such as picnic areas,camping, and scenic viewpoints	Leisure, such as picnic areas,camping, and scenic viewpoints 1- highest	Leisure, such as picnic areas,camping, and scenic viewpoints 2	Leisure, such as picnic areas,camping, and scenic viewpoints 3	Leisure, such as picnic areas,camping, and scenic viewpoints 4	Leisure, such as picnic areas,camping, and scenic viewpoints 5	Leisure, such as picnic areas,camping, and scenic viewpoints 6 - lowest
Special use facilities, such as golf courses, fairgrounds and civic centers	Special use facilities, such as golf courses, fairgrounds and civic centers 1- highest	Special use facilities, such as golf courses, fairgrounds and civic centers 2	Special use facilities, such as golf courses, fairgrounds and civic centers 3	Special use facilities, such as golf courses, fairgrounds and civic centers 4	Special use facilities, such as golf courses, fairgrounds and civic centers 5	Special use facilities, such as golf courses, fairgrounds and civic centers 6 - lowest

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* 8. Select the one activity within the WATER ACCESS category that is most important to you:

Motor boating

Canoeing and kayaking

Swimming at beaches

Fishing

Indoor/outdoor pools

Beach-combing

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Select the one activity within the TRAILS category that is most important to you:

Hiking/walking

Signed interpretive walks

Jogging or running paths

Horseback riding

Off-road vehicle sites

Bicycle paths

Mountain biking

Roller-skating and in-line skating

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Select the one activity within the SPORTS FACILITIES category that is most important to you:

Baseball or softball fields

Soccer fields

Football fields

Lacrosse fields

Basketball courts

Skateboard parks

BMX tracks

Tennis courts

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Select the one activity within the CONSERVATION & WILDLIFE AREAS category that is most important to you:

Wildlife viewing

Interpretive walks

Outlook points

Naturalist tours

Natural area restoration

Preservation of natural areas

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Select the one activity within the LEISURE category that is most important to you:

Picnic areas

Camping

Convenience camping, such as yurts & cabins

Viewpoints

Playgrounds

Community centers

Off-leash dog areas

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Select the one activity within the SPECIAL USE FACILITY category that is most important to you:

Golf courses

Shooting ranges

Archery galleries

Indoor recreation center

Reception/banquet facilities

R/C aviation

Fairgrounds

Other (please specify)

Please let us know what you think of our current service by telling us if you agree or disagree with the following three statements (select the number that most closely corresponds to your agreement):

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* 14. I am satisfied with the types and availability of facilities provided by Snohomish County Parks & Recreation:

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Neutral	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree
Response	Response Strongly agree	Response Somewhat agree	Response Neutral	Response Somewhat disagree	Response Strongly disagree

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* 15. I am satisfied with the condition of Snohomish County Parks facilities:

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Neutral	Somewhat disagree	Strongly Disagree
Response	Response Strongly agree	Response Somewhat agree	Response Neutral	Response Somewhat disagree	Response Strongly Disagree

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* 16. I am satisfied with the security of Snohomish County Parks facilities:

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Neutral	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree
Response	Response Strongly agree	Response Somewhat agree	Response Neutral	Response Somewhat disagree	Response Strongly disagree

We are always challenged to provide park services with limited funding. Please let us know if you support user fees by responding to the following:

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* 17. I would be willing to pay user fees to support the operation and maintenance of parks facilities:

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Neutral	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree
Response	Response Strongly agree	Response Somewhat agree	Response Neutral	Response Somewhat disagree	Response Strongly disagree

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* 18. I would be willing to support a short term (e.g. 5 year) funding effort to acquire and develop new park facilities:

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Neutral	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree
Response	Response Strongly agree	Response Somewhat agree	Response Neutral	Response Somewhat disagree	Response Strongly disagree

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* 19. Is there anything else you would like us to consider as we progress through our park plan update? Or, any other comments you would like to offer about our facilities?