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Buchanan Area Parks and Recreation Survey
Help shape the future of parks and recreation in the City of Buchanan and Buchanan Township, Michigan. Thank you for providing input for the 5 year parks and recreation plan.
1.
Where do you reside? (Please select one)
Buchanan City
Buchanan Township
Niles Township
Niles City
Bertrand Township
Other (please specify)
2.
Please note the number of people in each age group that are living in your household Please use whole numbers only (1, 2, 3, ...):
5 and under
6-12
13-17
18-26
27-40
41-50
51-64
65 and over
3.
Do any members of your household have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
Yes
No
4.
What type of accommodation is needed to serve people with disabilities in your family? (Please select all that apply)
Non-Verbal assistance (Braille)
Sign Language Interpretation
Adaptive equipment
Other (please specify)
City of Buchanan Parks
Buchanan Township Parks
5.
Which park(s) and recreation facilities in Buchanan City and Township have you and/or your family visited in the past 12 months? (Please select all that apply)
Ravish Park
Redbud Riverfront Park
McCoy Creek Recreation Area
Buckshot Disc Golf Course in McCoy Creek Recreation Area
Field of Dreams Dog Park in McCoy Creek Recreation Area
Smith Park
Kathyrn Park
McCoy Creek Trail
Victory Park
Firehouse Park
Veteran’s Memorial Park
Buchanan Garden Club Park
The Common
Tin Shop Theater at The Common
Pears Mill at The Common
Community Center at The Common
EB Clark/Spafford Woods
Mud Lake Bog Nature Preserve
Madron Lake Boat Launch
Walton Bridge Park
6.
Do the parks(s) and recreation facilities meet your expectations?
Yes
No
No Opinion
7.
If you answered "No" for Question 6, why?
8.
How often do you use the McCoy Creek Trail? (Please select one)
Once a year
2-3 times a year
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
I don’t use the trail
I don’t know about the trail
9.
What is your favorite park in Buchanan City or Township and why?
10.
Why do you visit parks in Buchanan City or Township? (Please select all that apply)
Structured activities
Special events
Relaxation
Exercise
Walking Trails
Athletics/sports
Picnics
Playgrounds
Socializing
Other (please specify)
11.
If members of your household seldom use—or do not use—any of the parks, what are the reasons? (Please select all that apply)
Not applicable, we visit parks often
Parks are not close to where I live
Access to parks is difficult for me
Parks don’t have amenities I am interested in
Disability or age
Don’t feel safe in the parks
I use other recreation facilities, not City or Township
No relevant programming for me
Other (please specify)
12.
Please list any specific improvements or additional recreational facilities you would like to see at existing park or facility locations.
Ravish Park
Redbud Riverfront Park
McCoy Creek Recreation Area
Buckshot Disc Golf Course
Field of Dreams Dog Park
Smith Park
Kathyrn Park
McCoy Creek Trail
Victory Park
Firehouse Park
Veteran’s Memorial Park
Buchanan Garden Club Park
The Common
Tin Shop Theater at The Common
Pears Mill at The Common
Community Center at The Common
EB Clark/Spafford Woods
Mud Lake Bog Nature Preserve
Madron Lake Boat Launch
Walton Bridge Park
13.
What additional type of recreation programming would you like to see in your neighborhood parks?
More programs for youth
More programs for adults
More programs for families
More programs for seniors
None, programming seems adequate as is
Other (please specify)
14.
If you said ‘more programs’ in the question above, please provide example(s).
15.
What additional types of park amenities or recreation facilities would you like to see in Buchanan? (Examples include courts or fields of specific sports (pickleball, basketball, etc), specific play structures, kayak launch, more biking or walking trails, more picnic areas, etc.)
16.
Would you be willing to support a recreational millage to ensure continual improvement and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities?
Yes
No
Not sure
17.
Millage or not, would you be willing to make a personal donation by way of time and/or money to support continued recreation in your community?
Yes
No
Not sure
18.
What types of fundraisers would you support? (Please select all that apply)
Fishing tournament
Kayak Poker Run
Softball tournament
Wiffle Ball tournament
Kickball tournament
Basketball tournament
5k/Fun Runs/Walks
Disc golf tournament
Other (please specify)
19.
How do you obtain information on city and township parks? (Please select all that apply)
Buchanan City Facebook page
Buchanan Area Parks and Recreation Facebook page
Other Facebook pages
Word of mouth
Buchanan City website
Buchanan Township website
Buchanan Area Recreation Board (BARB) meetings
Buchanan City meetings
Buchanan Township meetings
Other (please specify)