Crookston Parks & Recreation Survey (Night To Unite 2016)

Crookston Parks & Recreation Survey (Night To Unite 2016)

Overview There were 95 surveys that were filled out at this year s Night To Unite Event in Central Park on Tuesday, August 2nd. People that filled out the survey were able to put their names into a drawing in which we were able to give out gift certificates that can be used for the Parks & Recreation Programs.

Question #1 Have you or members of your household visited any of the City Parks during the past year?. Yes: 88 No: 7

Question 1a and 1b. 1a. Approximately how often did you or members of your household visit the City Parks in the past year? 1b. Overall, how would you rate the physical condition of the City Parks that you have visited? At least once a week 41 A few times per month 25 Excellent 33 Fair 10 Good 48 Poor 2 At least once per month 11 A few times per year 12 None 0

Check all of the facilities/parks that you or members of your household have visited over the past 12 months? Walking Trails 43 Bike Trails 33 Nature Trails 19 Horseshoes 6 Playgrounds 80 Swim Pool 58 Dog Park 30 Skate Parks 22 Tennis Courts 21 Soccer Fields 14 Disc Golf 9 Pickleball Cts 3 Golden Link 8 Other 0 Splash Pad 76 Fish/Boating 22 CSC 50 Picnic Shelter 47 Nat Play Area 40 Softball/Baseball Fields 31 Outdoor Basketball Courts 18 Golf Course 17

Check all of the ways you learn about the Parks & Recreation Department programs, activities, parks & facilities? FunFinder 42 Radio 45 City Channel 3 10 Friends/Neighbors 61 Facebook 48 Twitter 5 Parks & Recreation Website 29 Newspaper 40 Television (all channels) 12 Email or E-Newsletters 9 School Flyers/Flyers/Newsletters 36 Chamber Website 7 Google 1 Grew up Here 1

Check all of the benefits you feel the Parks & Recreation provides for the community? Strengthens Community Image & Sense of Place 79 Supports Economic Development 37 Strengthens Safety & Security 46 Promotes Health & Wellness 79 Foster Human Development 41 Increases Cultural Unity 46 Protects Environmental Resources 38 Facilitates Community Problem Solving 30 Provides Recreational Experiences 59 None of the Above 0

Please list ideas for any Parks & or Programs you feel may be needed or missing? Canopies or umbrellas on picnic tables; Better organized, more committed staff; Water Park & outdoor pool; Outdoor Swimming; Outdoor skating rinks; Outside swimming pool; Bathrooms; Bathrooms; Hoops; Gates around the parks so adults with disabilities can t escape; Splash Park for adults with disabilities; More stuff for adults with disabilities; Bike trails; Increased insect spraying; Grooming of outdoor stuff; All good; Have water fountains and bathrooms available at every park; I really liked your splash park and how the water timed out; Spider Park needs an update or slide etc; More benches in the park, central park, so people can sit and watch the river; Gymnastics for all kid ages; Old slides; Big slides; More water fun; Redo Radisson & Stephens Drive Parks; Girls age 7-8 Softball; More restrooms available & unlocked; Girls age 7-8 softball - better transition from t-ball to fast pitch; More shade spots; Community activities; Outdoor pool; Outdoor pool; N/A; All is good; Outdoor drinking fountains; restrooms; age appropriate equipment; Gymnastics; Outdoor swimming pools; More garbages; Smoking areas so cigarette butts aren t laying everywhere; More bathrooms/people to clean restrooms; Different things for kids to do; Would love longer bike trails/like rails to trails; N/A; A real BMX dirt track at or in Central Park; Bathrooms that are actually open from 7 am to 10 pm; Benches around Central Park; Just need a lot more options of real fun for kids & Parents that need a break too LOL; Nothing they are all awesome; Replace flag at Carmen Park - was in bad shape; Gymnastics; Bean Bag;

Other thoughts? We need more support for adults with disabilities; Grills; More trash cans; Fountain water; Fabulous! Love the splash park; A couple of picnic shelters in Central Park; Dog Park was in bad shape when I visited. Also not good for small dogs as there s big gaps in gates/doorways. Makes it easy for them to escape. Poop everywhere; N/A; My kids love the splash park & all the playgrounds; The times I ve come to events, it has been very enjoyable; You re doing a great job; Better mowing and management of softball fields;

Survey is also available on-line @ the City of Crookston Website!