City of Madison Parks Survey 

        Park Name

        Day:   Mon   Tues   Wed   Thurs   Fri   Sat   Sun

        Time: Morning  Afternoon  Evening

        Date:

1.  What was your main reason for visiting this park today?

2.  What kinds of activities do you (and your group or family) enjoy doing at the park?

3.  Approximately how long will/did you stay at the park today?

Less than 2 hours      1 - 3 hours      More than 3 hours

4.  How often do you use this park?    Almost Daily Weekly Monthly Occasionally Don't Know

5.  What is the main reason for not using the parks as much as you would like?

6.  How far do you live from this park (in miles)?  Less than 1 mile One mile Two miles Three miles Four miles Unknown

7.  How did you get to the park?   Walk/Run Bike Vehicle Bus Other

8.  How did you find out about this park?   Saw it/Live by it Family/Friends Parks Flyer Web Site Organized Event (Festival or Sporting) Other

9.  Please rate the following on a scale of 1 - 5 with 1 low and 5 high:

a.  General park appearance   5  4   3   2   1

b.  Availability of parking        5  4   3   2   1

c.  Availability of picnic facilities   5  4   3   2   1

d.  Toilet Facilities                   5  4   3   2   1

e.  Control of undesirable activities (vandalism, graffiti, dogs?)   5  4   3   2   1

f.  Directional information/signs   5  4   3   2   1

g.  Do you feel safe in the City Parks?   5  4   3   2   1

h.  Value you receive in the City Parks   5  4   3   2   1

10.  What do you like most about this park?

11.  What do you like least about this park?

12.  If the City offered new programs or facilities, what would you like to see?

13.  What other City parks do you use?  (Name two, if applicable)

14.  Would you support new or increased user fees if the money raised were used exclusively for new park facilities and better maintenance of existing park facilities?    Yes         No

Comments: 

15.  When you consider the quality of life in your neighborhood, how important are each of the following statements about parks and recreation areas?  (5) Very important, (4) Important, (3) Neutral, (2) Not Very Important, (1) Unimportant

a.  Protecting open space from development?   5   4    3    2    1

b.  Making neighborhoods more attractive places?   5   4    3    2    1

c.  Preserving environmentally sensitive areas?   5   4    3    2    1

d.  Providing areas for our youth?                       5   4    3    2    1

e.  Offering recreational facilities for adults?       5   4    3    2    1

DEMOGRAPHICS (optional)

16.  Please indicate your age category:  Under 16 16 - 19 20 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 64 65+

17.  How many children under the age of 17 do you have living at home?  0 1 2 3 4+

18.  City and State of residence: