Town of Smithfield Parks and Recreation Survey

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* 1. How long have you lived in Smithfield?

Less than 1 year

1 - 5 years

More than 5 years

Not a resident

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* 2. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 3. How many children, by age, currently live in your household?

5 & under

6 - 11

12 - 17

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* 4. Which of the following programs and services are the most important to you and your family? (Check all that apply)

Adult Programs and Leagues

Arts & Cultural Programming

Community-Wide Events (ex. Food Truck Nights, Concert Nights, Christmas Parade)

Dog Park

Open Space

Walking Trails

Pickleball Courts

Senior Programming

Sports Fields

Splash Pad

Tennis Courts

Basketball Courts

Youth Programs and Activities

Sports Leagues

Ice Rink

Parks & Playgrounds

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Have your or any members of your household participated in any of the Town of Smithfield Parks and Recreations activities or programs?

Yes

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* 6. If yes, please state which activities or programs you attended.

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* 7. What prevents you or others in your household from using Town of Smithfield recreation facilities, programs, parks, or walking trails more often? (Select the top 3)

Nothing prevents us from using more often.

Do not know where to go/unfamiliar with offerings.

Don't offer the programs I/we want.

Program fees are too expensive.

Equipment for desired sports or activities is too costly.

Not easy to get there by bus, bike or walking.

The hours/timing are not convenient.

They are poorly maintained or damaged.

Facilities lack the right equipment or amentities.

Locations or facilities are too crowded.

I do not feel safe in these locations.

Not accessible to people with disabilities.

Poor customer service by staff.

Hard to find a place or park if I drive.

I/we are not interested.

We do not have the time.

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How many times during the summer did members of your household visit the following parks and recreation facilities? (Please check a box for each line.)

	None	1 - 5 times	6 - 10 times	11 - 20 times	21+ times
Deerfield Park	Deerfield Park None	Deerfield Park 1 - 5 times	Deerfield Park 6 - 10 times	Deerfield Park 11 - 20 times	Deerfield Park 21+ times
Bruce Ewart Trails	Bruce Ewart Trails None	Bruce Ewart Trails 1 - 5 times	Bruce Ewart Trails 6 - 10 times	Bruce Ewart Trails 11 - 20 times	Bruce Ewart Trails 21+ times
Whipple Field	Whipple Field None	Whipple Field 1 - 5 times	Whipple Field 6 - 10 times	Whipple Field 11 - 20 times	Whipple Field 21+ times
Georgiaville Beach	Georgiaville Beach None	Georgiaville Beach 1 - 5 times	Georgiaville Beach 6 - 10 times	Georgiaville Beach 11 - 20 times	Georgiaville Beach 21+ times
Greenlake Beach (Slack's Pond)	Greenlake Beach (Slack's Pond) None	Greenlake Beach (Slack's Pond) 1 - 5 times	Greenlake Beach (Slack's Pond) 6 - 10 times	Greenlake Beach (Slack's Pond) 11 - 20 times	Greenlake Beach (Slack's Pond) 21+ times
Smithfield Dog Park	Smithfield Dog Park None	Smithfield Dog Park 1 - 5 times	Smithfield Dog Park 6 - 10 times	Smithfield Dog Park 11 - 20 times	Smithfield Dog Park 21+ times
Ralph Catuogno Basketball Courts (Located at Pleasant View Elementary School)	Ralph Catuogno Basketball Courts (Located at Pleasant View Elementary School) None	Ralph Catuogno Basketball Courts (Located at Pleasant View Elementary School) 1 - 5 times	Ralph Catuogno Basketball Courts (Located at Pleasant View Elementary School) 6 - 10 times	Ralph Catuogno Basketball Courts (Located at Pleasant View Elementary School) 11 - 20 times	Ralph Catuogno Basketball Courts (Located at Pleasant View Elementary School) 21+ times
Walking/Scenic Trails	Walking/Scenic Trails None	Walking/Scenic Trails 1 - 5 times	Walking/Scenic Trails 6 - 10 times	Walking/Scenic Trails 11 - 20 times	Walking/Scenic Trails 21+ times
Burgess Field	Burgess Field None	Burgess Field 1 - 5 times	Burgess Field 6 - 10 times	Burgess Field 11 - 20 times	Burgess Field 21+ times
Willow Field	Willow Field None	Willow Field 1 - 5 times	Willow Field 6 - 10 times	Willow Field 11 - 20 times	Willow Field 21+ times
Mendes Field	Mendes Field None	Mendes Field 1 - 5 times	Mendes Field 6 - 10 times	Mendes Field 11 - 20 times	Mendes Field 21+ times
Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink	Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink None	Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink 1 - 5 times	Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink 6 - 10 times	Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink 11 - 20 times	Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink 21+ times
Esmond Park	Esmond Park None	Esmond Park 1 - 5 times	Esmond Park 6 - 10 times	Esmond Park 11 - 20 times	Esmond Park 21+ times
Wolf Hill Forest Preserve	Wolf Hill Forest Preserve None	Wolf Hill Forest Preserve 1 - 5 times	Wolf Hill Forest Preserve 6 - 10 times	Wolf Hill Forest Preserve 11 - 20 times	Wolf Hill Forest Preserve 21+ times

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* 9. What would you like to do in Town of Smithfield's parks and/or natural areas? (Select the top 5)

Enjoy nature and/or wildlife

Relax/contemplate/meditate

Spend time with family and/or friends

Use playgrounds

Picnic

Large group gatherings/celebrations

Team sports

Individual sports

Exercise

Use walking and hiking trails

Walk my dog

Use Dog Park

Fish

Kayak/Canoe/Stand Up Paddleboard

Attend special events (like food truck nights, concert events, Christmas Parade)

Bike route/path

Participate in an outdoor education/environmental program

Use splash pad

I don't use them

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Natural lands (open spaces) within the Town of Smithfield can serve a variety of purposes. Please rate how important each of these purposes is to you.

	Essential	Very Important	Somewhat important	Not at all important
Protect wildlife habitat.	Protect wildlife habitat. Essential	Protect wildlife habitat. Very Important	Protect wildlife habitat. Somewhat important	Protect wildlife habitat. Not at all important
Conserve lands around stream/creeks and floodplains.	Conserve lands around stream/creeks and floodplains. Essential	Conserve lands around stream/creeks and floodplains. Very Important	Conserve lands around stream/creeks and floodplains. Somewhat important	Conserve lands around stream/creeks and floodplains. Not at all important
Conserve ponds and wetlands.	Conserve ponds and wetlands. Essential	Conserve ponds and wetlands. Very Important	Conserve ponds and wetlands. Somewhat important	Conserve ponds and wetlands. Not at all important
Conserve native plants, sensitive landscapes, and forested areas.	Conserve native plants, sensitive landscapes, and forested areas. Essential	Conserve native plants, sensitive landscapes, and forested areas. Very Important	Conserve native plants, sensitive landscapes, and forested areas. Somewhat important	Conserve native plants, sensitive landscapes, and forested areas. Not at all important
Provide recreation trails and greenways.	Provide recreation trails and greenways. Essential	Provide recreation trails and greenways. Very Important	Provide recreation trails and greenways. Somewhat important	Provide recreation trails and greenways. Not at all important
Provide natural setting for outdoor activities/exploration.	Provide natural setting for outdoor activities/exploration. Essential	Provide natural setting for outdoor activities/exploration. Very Important	Provide natural setting for outdoor activities/exploration. Somewhat important	Provide natural setting for outdoor activities/exploration. Not at all important
Preserve areas with beautiful or unique natural features.	Preserve areas with beautiful or unique natural features. Essential	Preserve areas with beautiful or unique natural features. Very Important	Preserve areas with beautiful or unique natural features. Somewhat important	Preserve areas with beautiful or unique natural features. Not at all important
Preserve scenic views and natural landscape.	Preserve scenic views and natural landscape. Essential	Preserve scenic views and natural landscape. Very Important	Preserve scenic views and natural landscape. Somewhat important	Preserve scenic views and natural landscape. Not at all important

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* 11. Have you ever visited the Camp Shepard Property?

Yes

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* 12. How important, if at all, do you think it is for the Town to seek alternative funding (grants or other sources) to do the following at Camp Shepard.

	Essential	Very Important.	Somewhat Important.	Not at all important.
Renovate/enhance existing structures at Camp Shepard.	Renovate/enhance existing structures at Camp Shepard. Essential	Renovate/enhance existing structures at Camp Shepard. Very Important.	Renovate/enhance existing structures at Camp Shepard. Somewhat Important.	Renovate/enhance existing structures at Camp Shepard. Not at all important.
Expand recreation program and community facilities offerings.	Expand recreation program and community facilities offerings. Essential	Expand recreation program and community facilities offerings. Very Important.	Expand recreation program and community facilities offerings. Somewhat Important.	Expand recreation program and community facilities offerings. Not at all important.
Seek additional funding to create and maintain existing offerings.	Seek additional funding to create and maintain existing offerings. Essential	Seek additional funding to create and maintain existing offerings. Very Important.	Seek additional funding to create and maintain existing offerings. Somewhat Important.	Seek additional funding to create and maintain existing offerings. Not at all important.
Build additional structures or facilities.	Build additional structures or facilities. Essential	Build additional structures or facilities. Very Important.	Build additional structures or facilities. Somewhat Important.	Build additional structures or facilities. Not at all important.
Develop additional sports fields.	Develop additional sports fields. Essential	Develop additional sports fields. Very Important.	Develop additional sports fields. Somewhat Important.	Develop additional sports fields. Not at all important.

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* 13. Would you support the Town receiving state/federal grant funds if it requires Camp Shepard being open to non-Smithfield residents?

Yes

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* 14. Over the next few years, the Town will consider developing some new park amenities on the Camp Shepard property. Which of the following would you prefer be accomplished first.

	Strongly prefer	Somewhat prefer	Do not prefer	Don't know
Improve walking and hiking trails.	Improve walking and hiking trails. Strongly prefer	Improve walking and hiking trails. Somewhat prefer	Improve walking and hiking trails. Do not prefer	Improve walking and hiking trails. Don't know
Add restrooms.	Add restrooms. Strongly prefer	Add restrooms. Somewhat prefer	Add restrooms. Do not prefer	Add restrooms. Don't know
Add designated fishing areas.	Add designated fishing areas. Strongly prefer	Add designated fishing areas. Somewhat prefer	Add designated fishing areas. Do not prefer	Add designated fishing areas. Don't know
Add a disc-golf course.	Add a disc-golf course. Strongly prefer	Add a disc-golf course. Somewhat prefer	Add a disc-golf course. Do not prefer	Add a disc-golf course. Don't know
Add outdoor sports fields.	Add outdoor sports fields. Strongly prefer	Add outdoor sports fields. Somewhat prefer	Add outdoor sports fields. Do not prefer	Add outdoor sports fields. Don't know
Repair and/or renovate existing structures and buildings.	Repair and/or renovate existing structures and buildings. Strongly prefer	Repair and/or renovate existing structures and buildings. Somewhat prefer	Repair and/or renovate existing structures and buildings. Do not prefer	Repair and/or renovate existing structures and buildings. Don't know
Add a banquet facility.	Add a banquet facility. Strongly prefer	Add a banquet facility. Somewhat prefer	Add a banquet facility. Do not prefer	Add a banquet facility. Don't know
Add a playground.	Add a playground. Strongly prefer	Add a playground. Somewhat prefer	Add a playground. Do not prefer	Add a playground. Don't know
Add outdoor sports courts (e.g. tennis, pickleball, basketball, etc.)	Add outdoor sports courts (e.g. tennis, pickleball, basketball, etc.) Strongly prefer	Add outdoor sports courts (e.g. tennis, pickleball, basketball, etc.) Somewhat prefer	Add outdoor sports courts (e.g. tennis, pickleball, basketball, etc.) Do not prefer	Add outdoor sports courts (e.g. tennis, pickleball, basketball, etc.) Don't know
Provide kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards for rental.	Provide kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards for rental. Strongly prefer	Provide kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards for rental. Somewhat prefer	Provide kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards for rental. Do not prefer	Provide kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards for rental. Don't know
Add a bike route.	Add a bike route. Strongly prefer	Add a bike route. Somewhat prefer	Add a bike route. Do not prefer	Add a bike route. Don't know

Other (please specify)