Tell City and Perry County Parks & Recreation 2017 Survey Results and Public Input Session

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1 Tell City and Perry County Parks & Recreation 2017 Survey Results and Public Input Session Michael D. Wilcox, Jr., PhD Assistant Program Leader / Community Development / Purdue Extension Senior Associate / Purdue Center for Regional Development Community and Regional Economics Specialist / Dept. of Agricultural Economics Purdue University wilcox16@purdue.edu Kara A. Salazar, AICP, PCED, LEED AP ND Sustainable Communities Extension Specialist Department of Forestry and Natural Resources / Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Purdue University salazark@purdue.edu

2 Perry County Population Projections Year Total Preschool School Age College Age Young Adult Older Adult Seniors 0 to 4 5 to to to to % 6% 18% 6% 26% 29% 15% % 5% 18% 7% 26% 28% 17% % 5% 17% 5% 26% 26% 20% % 5% 17% 5% 25% 25% 22% % 5% 17% 6% 24% 23% 25% % 5% 17% 5% 24% 23% 25% % 5% 17% 6% 23% 24% 26% % 5% 17% 6% 23% 23% 26% % 5% 17% 6% 24% 22% 26% SOURCE: NOTE: Methodology employed to estimate population projections -

3 Perry County Health Outcomes In terms of health and wellness, Perry County ranks: 41 st (out of 92 Indiana counties) for Health Outcomes (a function of quality of life and length of life) and 52 nd (out of 92 Indiana counties) for Heath Factors (a function of behaviors, clinical care, socioeconomic variables and the physical environment) 13 th for Access to Exercise, but 56 th for Physical Inactivity Perry County is roughly at the Indiana average for obesity, physically unhealthy days and mentally unhealthy days

4 Perry County Hoosier National Forest Activity Indian-Celina Tipsaw Buzzard Saddle German Lake Lake Roost Lake Ridge Beaches & Dunes X Bicycling X X Camping & Cabins X X X X X Climbing Fishing X X X X Hiking X X Horse Riding & Camping X Hunting Nature Viewing X X X X X Off Highway Vehicles - Riding & Camping Outdoor Learning X X Picnicking X X X X Scenic Driving X Water Activities X X X X

5 Tell City, Perry County and Independent Parks and Recreation Areas City/Town/ Unincorporated Community Population (2016) Percent of County Number of Local Parks and Recreation Areas/Facilities Cannelton % 2 Tell City % 11 Troy 364 2% 1 Rome % 1 Leopold % 1 Derby 750 4% 1 Millstone <50 <0.2% 1 Magnet <50 <0.2% 1 Perry County ~60.0% 19

6 Tell City, Perry County and Independent Parks and Recreation Areas 2017 Survey Thank you for participating in the 2017 Perry County and Tell City Parks Survey. As our local park boards develop 5 year master plans and the county and city follow up on the recently developed comprehensive plans, it is essential to know what members of the community want to see in Perry County and Tell City local parks and public spaces. What features do you currently use? What features would you like to see added? Are there improvements that need to happen? Please be honest in your assessment. Your input is important. By completing this survey it will make the local park boards eligible for funding opportunities for upgrades and improving park facilities.

7 Residence of Respondents as Reported by Respondents (Survey Question: Please enter your zip code) City/Town/Unincorporated Community Responses %of Responses % of Respondents Branchville, IN 7 0.8% 0.82% Bristow, IN % 1.98% Cannelton, IN % 10.85% Derby, IN % 1.52% Leopold, IN % 3.73% Rome, IN 4 0.5% 0.47% Saint Croix, IN % 1.17% Tell City, IN % 72.11% Troy, IN % 1.52% Perry County % 94.17% Non-Perry County % 3.15% No response %

8 Age Range of Survey Respondents (Survey Question: What is your age range?) Age Range Response % Census (2016) 18 to 24 years % 8.0% 25 to 44 years % 25.3% 45 to 64 years % 27.9% 65 and over % 17.9% Total % 79.2%

9 Respondent Household Composition by Age What is your age range? 18 to 24 years 25 to 44 years 45 to 64 years 65 and over Total Please select the age ranges of people living in your household, including yourself. (Select all that apply) Child age 4 and under Child age Teen age Adult age Adult age Adult age 62 and older Total

10 Respondent Composition by Gender, Race and Ethnicity Gender: 73.5% female and 26.5% male (68.5% response rate) Race: 98.5% White; less than 0.7% for each of the other race categories (Census: 94.7% White, 3.1% Black, 1.6% Two or more races) Ethnicity: 99.4% Non-Hispanic, 0.6% Hispanic (Census: 98.8% Non-Hispanic, 1.2% Hispanic)

11 Education Level of Survey Respondents (Survey Question: What is your highest education level achieved?) Answer Responses % Perry County Census # (2016) Perry County Census % (2016) Less than high school 6 0.7% 1, % High school graduate (includes GED) % 6, % Some college, no degree % 2, % Associate degree % 1, % Bachelor degree % % Professional degree or more than Bachelor degree % % Total %

12 Income Level of Survey Respondents (Survey Question: What is your annual household income?) Household Income Count % Perry County Census (2016) Under $25, % 26.4% $25,000-50, % 25.7% $50,000-75, % 20.6% $75,000 or more % 27.2% Total %

13 Demand for Services When members of your household visit a Tell City or Perry County Park, which equipment, facility or service are they most likely to use? Select all that apply.

14 How do you commonly access Tell City or Perry County programs and facilities? Select all that apply.

15 Please indicate where you obtain information about Tell City and Perry County Park and Facilities activities and events. Select all that apply.

16 How should parks and recreation services be supported? 9.5% 17.6% 72.9%

17 Tell City Parks

18 Tell City Parks

19 Parks and Recreation Site Frequency of Use More than one time per week One time per week One time per month One time per year Never Respondents % N % N % N % N % N N Sunset Park 16.5% % % % % Hagedorn Park 10.2% % % % % City Hall Park 8.3% % % % % JFK Pool 7.4% % % % % Dennis Kress Park (Old Little League Park) 7.0% % % % % Joe Schaefer Park (Kids Creation; Castle Park) 5.9% % % % % Dog Park 5.9% % % % % Roy Fenn Park (Soccer Field) 5.4% % % % % Kiwanis Park (Babe Ruth Park) 3.2% % % % % Zoercher-Bettinger Park (4th of July 2.1% 19 Park) 3.0% % % % Schergen's Center 1.1% % % % % On average, how often does your household use the following parks and facilities within the city limits of Tell City? Select all that apply.

20 Frequency of Use Parks and Recreation Site Score Never Ratio Sunset Park Joe Schaefer Park (Kids Creation; Castle Park) City Hall Park Hagedorn Park JFK Pool Schergen's Center Roy Fenn Park (Soccer Field) Dennis Kress Park (Old Little League Park) Dog Park Zoercher-Bettinger Park (4th of July Park) Kiwanis Park (Babe Ruth Park) Score 4 points = More than once a week 3 points = Once a week 2 points = Once a month 1 point = Once per year 0 points = Never

21 City Hall Park Please rate City Hall Park for the following: Facility Rating Gazebo 3.60 Shade Trees 3.48 Veterans Memorial 3.34 Fountain 3.21 Benches 3.14 Picnic tables 2.77 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Benches 29.1% % % % Fountain 37.5% % % % Gazebo 64.0% % % % Picnic tables 19.1% % % % Shade Trees 55.3% % % % Veterans Memorial 44.2% % % % 4 577

22 Dog Park Please rate the Dog Park for the following: Facility Rating Fenced-in area for dogs 3.21 Mutt Mitt station (Poop station) 2.84 Dog Obstacle Course 2.75 Shade trees 2.52 Dog pool 2.28 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Dog Obstacle Course 17.4% % % % Dog pool 9.2% % % % Fenced-in area for dogs 36.7% % % % Mutt Mitt station (Poop station) 18.4% % % % Shade trees 13.8% % % %

23 Dennis Kress Park Please rate Dennis Kress Park for the following: Facility Rating Playground (ages 2-5) 2.72 Concession stand 2.70 Baseball Fields 2.68 Parking lot 2.55 Senior citizens center 2.37 Shelter house 2.33 Picnic tables 2.24 Restrooms 2.05 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Baseball Fields 15.0% % % % Concession stand 14.8% % % % Parking lot 16.9% % % % Picnic tables 4.7% % % % Playground (ages 2-5) 11.8% % % % Restrooms 2.6% % % % Senior citizens center 6.6% % % % Shelter house 5.5% % % %

24 Hagedorn Park Please rate Hagedorn Park for the following: Facility Rating Greenway Trail 3.25 Baseball Field 2.91 Lighted Softball Fields 2.89 Tennis Court 2.48 Batting Cages 2.29 Playground 2.16 Restrooms 2.09 Basketball Courts 2.08 Horseshoe Pits 1.82 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Baseball Field 19.1% % % % Basketball Courts 1.1% % % % Batting Cages 2.9% % % % Greenway Trail 39.4% % % % Horseshoe Pits 0.9% % % % Lighted Softball Fields 17.9% % % % Playground 3.5% % % % Restrooms 2.9% % % % Tennis Court 3.8% % % %

25 JFK Pool Please rate the JFK Pool for the following: Facility Rating Swim Lessons 2.67 Water Slide 2.57 Olympic-Sized Swimming Pool 2.56 Diving Board 2.54 Concessions 2.18 Locker Rooms 1.88 Showers 1.83 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Concessions 2.8% % % % Diving Board 8.7% % % % Locker Rooms 2.3% % % % Olympic-Sized Swimming Pool 16.0% % % % Showers 1.9% % % % Swim Lessons 12.8% % % % Water Slide 11.8% % % %

26 Joe Schaeffer Park Please rate Joe Schaeffer Park for the following: Facility Rating Playground 2.70 Shelter house 2.64 Lighted basketball court 2.33 Soccer goals 2.21 Backstop for pickup softball 2.19 Restrooms 2.15 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Backstop for pickup softball 3.9% % % % Lighted basketball court 5.4% % % % Playground 18.3% % % % Restrooms 4.6% % % % Shelter house 9.5% % % % Soccer goals 3.6% % % %

27 Kiwanis Park Please rate Kiwanis Park for the following: Facility Rating Baseball field 2.68 Playground 2.44 Shelter house 2.42 Picnic tables 2.40 Basketball half court 2.24 Restrooms 2.22 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Baseball field 9.9% % % % Shelter house 5.2% % % % Basketball half court 3.5% % % % Playground 2.8% % % % Picnic tables 3.8% % % % Restrooms 3.4% % % %

28 Roy Fenn Park Please rate Roy Fenn Park for the following: Facility Rating Soccer Fields 2.92 Playground 2.62 Shelter house 2.38 Picnic tables 2.35 Restrooms 2.27 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Picnic tables 5.2% % % % Playground 8.9% % % % Restrooms 3.8% % % % Shelter house 5.2% % % % Soccer Fields 14.8% % % % 6 297

29 Schergens Center Please rate Schergens Center for the following: Facility Rating Banquet hall 3.40 Kitchen 3.30 Meeting spaces 3.20 Indoor walking space 3.10 Basketball court 2.98 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Banquet hall 46.9% % % % Basketball court 24.0% % % % Indoor walking space 28.4% % % % Kitchen 40.2% % % % Meeting spaces 30.4% % % % 5 471

30 Sunset Park Please rate Sunset Park for the following: Facility Rating Floodwall Murals 3.56 Riverwalk 3.42 Benches 3.27 Picnic tables 2.80 Shelter house 2.80 Playground (ages 2-5) 2.64 Playground (ages 6-12) 2.48 Boat ramp 2.26 BBQ Grills 2.20 Restrooms 2.16 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N BBQ Grills 4.1% % % % Benches 39.3% % % % Boat ramp 8.0% % % % Floodwall Murals 63.0% % % % Picnic tables 11.5% % % % Playground (ages 2-5) 9.5% % % % Playground (ages 6-12) 6.5% % % % Restrooms 4.4% % % % Riverwalk 50.6% % % % Shelter house 12.6% % % %

31 Zorcher-Bettinger Park Please rate Zorcher-Bettinger Park for the following: Facility Rating Shelterhouses 2.49 Playground 2.42 Grilling area 2.35 Half-court basketball court 2.29 Electrical hookups 2.25 Restrooms 2.23 Horseshoe pits 2.11 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Electrical hookups 4.1% % % % Grilling area 5.9% % % % Half-court basketball court 2.1% % % % Horseshoe pits 2.2% % % % Playground 7.1% % % % Restrooms 2.9% % % % Shelterhouses 7.4% % % %

32 Perry County Parks

33 Frequency of Use Parks and Recreation Site More than one time per week One time per week One time per month One time per year Never Respondents % N % N % N % N % N N Eagle's Bluff Park & Overlook 2.1% % % % % Electra Crash Site Memorial Park 0.3% 3 0.1% 1 2.1% % % Riverside Park (Magnet Park) 0.3% 3 0.6% 5 4.7% % % Wilkerson County Park (Rome Park) 0.5% 4 0.5% 4 2.8% % % Parks and Recreation Site More than one One time per One time per One time per time per week week month year Total % N % N % N % N N Eagle's Bluff Park & Overlook 2.8% % % % Electra Crash Site Memorial Park 1.4% 3 0.5% 1 8.1% % Riverside Park (Magnet Park) 1.8% 3 3.0% % % Wilkerson County Park (Rome Park) 3.3% 4 3.3% % % On average, how often does your household use the following Perry County parks outside of Tell City? Select all that apply.

34 Eagle s Bluff Overlook Park Please rate Eagle s Bluff OVerlook Park for the following: Facility Rating Overlook 3.51 Visitor's Center 3.19 Restrooms 3.15 Walking/Hiking Trails 3.10 Shelterhouses 3.06 Interpretive Signage 2.97 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Interpretive Signage 20.3% % % % Overlook 56.9% % % % Restrooms 35.3% % % % Shelterhouses 25.3% % % % Visitor's Center 34.3% % % % Walking/Hiking Trails 27.8% % % %

35 Electra Crash Site Memorial Park Please rate the Electra Crash Site Memorial Park for the following: Facility Rating Memorial 3.50 Walkway 3.27 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Memorial 53.1% % % 8 0.0% Walkway 38.8% % % % 0 219

36 Riverside Park Magnet Please rate Riverside Park (Magnet Park) for the following: Facility Rating River View 3.43 Shelter house 3.04 Boat Ramp 2.75 Primitive Restrooms 2.60 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Boat Ramp 11.7% % % % Primitive Restrooms 9.0% % % % River View 54.2% % % % Shelter house 24.3% % % % 0 140

37 Wilkerson Park - Rome Please rate Wilkerson County Park (Rome Park) for the following: Facility Rating Shelter House 2.87 Boat Ramp 2.74 Playground 2.60 Primitive Restrooms 2.50 Basketball Goal 2.46 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Basketball Goal 6.3% % % % Boat Ramp 9.2% % % % Playground 9.2% % % % Primitive Restrooms 8.6% % % % Shelter House 16.5% % % % 2 121

38 Independent Parks

39 Frequency of Use Parks and Recreation Site More than one time per week One time per week One time per month One time per year Never Respondents % N % N % N % N % N N Burke Park (Troy) 1.5% % % % % Hargis Hafele Park (Cannelton boat ramp) 1.6% % % % % Leopold Park (Leopold) 0.5% 4 1.4% % % % Mulzer Park (Derby Park) 1.4% % % % % Parks and Recreation Site More than one One time per One time per One time per time per week week month year Total % N % N % N % N N Burke Park (Troy) 5.4% % % % Hargis Hafele Park (Cannelton boat ramp) 7.0% % % % Leopold Park (Leopold) 1.8% 4 5.4% % % Mulzer Park (Derby Park) 2.7% % % % On average, how often does your household use the following Perry County parks outside of Tell City? Select all that apply.

40 Burke Park (Troy Park) Please rate Burke Park (Troy Park) for the following: Facility Rating Playground Equipment 2.40 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Playground Equipment 6.2% % % %

41 Hargis Hafele Park (Cannelton Boat Ramp) Please rate Hargis Hafele Park (Cannelton Boat Ramp) for the following: Facility Rating Mural 2.96 Boat ramp 2.73 Greenway 2.71 Picnic shelter 2.67 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Boat ramp 15.7% % % % Greenway 15.9% % % % Mural 26.1% % % % Picnic shelter 13.3% % % %

42 Leopold Park - Leopold Please rate Leopold Park for the following: Facility Rating Shade trees 3.23 Shelter house 2.84 Picnic tables 2.76 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Picnic tables 11.6% % % % Shade trees 34.5% % % % Shelter house 13.6% % % % 6 198

43 Mulzer Park Derby Please rate Mulzer Park (Derby Park) for the following: Facility Rating River view 3.75 Community Center 3.53 Shelter house 3.38 Gazebo 3.34 Boat Ramp 3.08 Playground 3.01 Boat Dock 2.93 Basketball Courts 2.81 Facility Excellent Good Fair Poor Total % N % N % N % N N Basketball Courts 15.1% % % % Boat Dock 20.4% % % % Boat Ramp 26.7% % % % Community Center 60.8% % % % Gazebo 42.4% % % % Playground 22.3% % % % River view 76.9% % % 7 0.2% Shelter house 43.7% % % % 3 419

44 New Facility Responses Content Coded by Themes and Ranked by Frequency; n = 495

45 New Facility Responses (N = 495) Trails n = 113 Expand greenway system Create new connections to county communities and parks Expand walking trails in existing parks Create bike lanes along roads Include more lighting along walk ways

46 New Facility Responses Coded by Themes and Ranked by Frequency; n=495 Top 10 Facility Responses Community Complex - Indoor Recreation = 101 Establish facility similar to YMCA Include the following indoor amenities: Fitness - pool, exercise equipment, track, ball courts Activities - mini golf, laser tag, climbing wall Youth and teen activities / center Infant and toddler play area Rental space for social and community events Splash Pad = 95 Include in Tell City and Perry County Parks Maintenance & Upgrades = 94 Playground equipment maintenance Ball field maintenance Upgrade existing parks instead of creating new parks

47 New Facility Responses Coded by Themes and Ranked by Frequency; n=495 Top 10 Facility Responses Outdoor sports complex = 70 Consolidate ball fields to create complex at Hagedorn Park Provide opportunities for tournaments Improve existing fields Playground Equip = 63 Add new playgrounds in County Parks Upgrade existing playgrounds Pool = 63 Maintain Upgrade Affordability

48 New Facility Responses Coded by Themes and Ranked by Frequency; n=495 Top 10 Facility Responses Skate Park = 26 Outdoor park focusing on teen activities Outdoor Amphitheater/Performances/Events = 23 Outdoor community activities ranged from outdoor movies, music, nature activities, family activities Organize outdoor events around community center Skating Rink = 19 Safety = 18 Lighting in Parks Emergency Call Boxes in Parks Maintenance of Playground Equipment Restrooms = 18 Add more restroom and drinking water facilities

49 New Facility Responses Coded by Themes and Ranked by Frequency; n=495 Facilities ranked in frequency from Boat Ramp Marina = 16 Teen Activities (13-17 yrs) = 16 Shelters with Grills = 16 Kids Activities (0-12 yrs) = 15 Water Access = 14 Golf Course = 11 Park Consolidation = 10

50 Dog Park = 9 Frisbee Golf = 7 Camping = 6 Fishing Access = 6 Archery = 5 Disability Access = 5 Trees = 5 Gun Range = 5 Tennis = 4 Bike Park = 4 Benches = 3 Fitness Stations = 3 New Facility Responses (N = 495) Facilities ranked in frequency from 1-9 Boat Rental = 2 Petting Zoo = 2 Bike Rental = 2 Lake / Fishing Pond = 2 Vendors in Parks = 2 Public Art = 1 Drive in Movie Theater = 1 Fundraising Efforts = 1 Native Plant Gardens = 1 Golf Lessons = 1 Volunteering = 1 Conservation Club = 1 Landscaping = 1 Volleyball Court = 1 Grocery Store-Food Access = 1 Wayfinding Signage = 1 Naturalist Activities = 1 State Parks as Assets = 1 Pickle Ball = 1 Homeless Shelter = 1 Recovery Center = 1

51 Sunset Park = 31 Parking upgrades, activities for older kids, upgraded playground, restroom access/upgrades, improved boat ramp, security, maintenance and upgrades Leopold Park = 7 Add playground equipment New Facility Responses (N = 495) Parks Hagedorn Park = 8 Consolidate ball fields and create sports complex Joe Schaeffer Park = 2 Restroom access, maintenance and upgrades Dennis Kress Park = 1 Maintenance Roy Fenn Park = 1 Restroom accessibility Eagles Bluff Park = 1 Add playground equipment Smothers Park in Owensboro = 16 Create new or enhance existing park to offer similar amenities

52 New Facility Responses (N = 495) Locations Cannelton = 14 Connect greenway trail Troy = 13 Connect greenway trail and create park Perry Central = 4 Connect greenway trail Downtown = 4 Establish bike lanes Offer bike rental Create small park Derby = 3 Add shelter with grill Magnet = 1 Add shelter with grill Rome = 1 Create playground

53 Comment Responses Content Coded by Themes and Ranked by Frequency; n = 125

54 Comment Responses - Top Five Content Coded by Themes and Ranked by Frequency; n = 125 Maintenance and Upgrades = 36 Maintain playground equipment Upgrade and maintain existing parks instead of creating new parks Positive Feedback = 18 Kudos for parks planning efforts Gratitude for parks systems and facilities Trails = 11 Expand greenway trail system Maintenance Accessibility Restrooms = 10 Outdoor sports complex = 10 Consolidate and upgrade fields Teen activities yrs = 10 Increase offerings for age group

55 Comment Responses Top Five Content Coded by Themes and Ranked by Frequency; n = 125 Other Community Examples = 7 References to vising parks in other states and communities Youth activities 0-12 = 7 Install splash pad Many playground offerings Safety = 7 Improve lighting along trails Vandalism Safety concerns of playground equipment Pool = 7 Upgrade and maintain pool

56 Comment Responses - Parks Content Coded by Themes and Ranked by Frequency; n = 125 Sunset Park = 6 Safety concerns for walking alone and playground equipment Castle Park = 6 Maintain playground equipment Favorite park Cannellton = 4 Expand parks and facilities County Parks = 2 Expand parks and facilities in county Eagles Bluff Park = 2 Frequent use of hiking trails Roy Fen Park = 1 Expand sidewalks Kiwanis Park = 1 Safety concerns for playground 4th of July Park = 1 Safety concerns for playground Windy Park = 1 Safety concerns for walking alone City Hall Park = 1 Nice park Dog Park = 2 Create area for small dogs

57 Feedback Process Tell City Parks (Blue Wall) and Perry County Parks (Purple Wall) Add your thoughts about Opportunities and/or Challenges on note cards and post on sticky wall space under each park name On the paper flip charts Tell us what you love about Tell City Parks and Perry County Parks Tell us what you would love to see in Tell City Parks and Perry County Parks