Beaumont Parks Master Plan Community Survey

🌳🎉 Calling all Beaumont residents! 🎉🌳

The City of Beaumont is creating its first-ever Parks Master Plan to shape the future of Beaumont parks and recreation spaces for the next 10 years and beyond. We're thrilled to announce the launch of a community-wide survey and we need YOUR input to make it a success.

Your feedback will play a pivotal role in this process, and it is crucial that we create a vision that reflects the wants and needs of Beaumont’s diverse community. Your participation in this survey is a vital step towards making that vision a reality. Thank you for your commitment to

building a brighter, greener future for Beaumont. 🌳✨

Instructions:
The survey should take approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Please answer each question if you are able.
Please answer the questionnaire with YOUR opinions. If your spouse or others in your family would like to complete a questionnaire, the same survey can be taken online on a separate device.
All survey answers are anonymous, and will remain confidential.

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* 1. Do you have a favorite memory or experience in a Beaumont Park? Let us know below!

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* 2. What is your age range?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 3. Based on the map above, where do you live?

Ward 1 (Within City Limits)

Ward 2 (Within City Limits)

Ward 3 (Within City Limits)

Ward 4 (Within City Limits)

In Beaumont, but not in the City Limits (ETJ)

Not in Beaumont

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* 4. Please state if you agree or disagree with a list of statements related to Beaumont parks.

	Agree	Disagree
Better parks will help to improve our City image.	Better parks will help to improve our City image. Agree	Better parks will help to improve our City image. Disagree
Better parks and recreation facilities would help strengthen our City economically.	Better parks and recreation facilities would help strengthen our City economically. Agree	Better parks and recreation facilities would help strengthen our City economically. Disagree
The City should publish a list of volunteer and donation opportunities to allow the public to help improve City parks.	The City should publish a list of volunteer and donation opportunities to allow the public to help improve City parks. Agree	The City should publish a list of volunteer and donation opportunities to allow the public to help improve City parks. Disagree
I believe that the City should more fully develop the parkland and open space that it already owns.	I believe that the City should more fully develop the parkland and open space that it already owns. Agree	I believe that the City should more fully develop the parkland and open space that it already owns. Disagree
I am willing to pay additional City taxes and/or consider a bond initiative to see new parks and recreational amenities added to the community.	I am willing to pay additional City taxes and/or consider a bond initiative to see new parks and recreational amenities added to the community. Agree	I am willing to pay additional City taxes and/or consider a bond initiative to see new parks and recreational amenities added to the community. Disagree

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* 5. The City is establishing a series of priorities to direct future actions for parks, trails and open space. Please indicate how important the following actions are to you. (Please select either Important or Not Important)

	Important	Not Important
A citywide trail system	A citywide trail system Important	A citywide trail system Not Important
Multi-purpose indoor (community, recreation, senior) center	Multi-purpose indoor (community, recreation, senior) center Important	Multi-purpose indoor (community, recreation, senior) center Not Important
Water playgrounds	Water playgrounds Important	Water playgrounds Not Important
Dog Parks	Dog Parks Important	Dog Parks Not Important
Sports fields (e.g., baseball, softball, soccer, rugby)	Sports fields (e.g., baseball, softball, soccer, rugby) Important	Sports fields (e.g., baseball, softball, soccer, rugby) Not Important
Outdoor courts for basketball, volleyball, or tennis	Outdoor courts for basketball, volleyball, or tennis Important	Outdoor courts for basketball, volleyball, or tennis Not Important
Community gardens	Community gardens Important	Community gardens Not Important
Picnic areas	Picnic areas Important	Picnic areas Not Important
Acquire land for future development	Acquire land for future development Important	Acquire land for future development Not Important
Improve existing facilities	Improve existing facilities Important	Improve existing facilities Not Important
Active recreation (Hiking, canoeing etc.) opportunities	Active recreation (Hiking, canoeing etc.) opportunities Important	Active recreation (Hiking, canoeing etc.) opportunities Not Important
Passive recreation (picnicking, etc.) opportunities	Passive recreation (picnicking, etc.) opportunities Important	Passive recreation (picnicking, etc.) opportunities Not Important
Natural areas preservation	Natural areas preservation Important	Natural areas preservation Not Important
Nature and historical programming	Nature and historical programming Important	Nature and historical programming Not Important

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* 6. What amenities do you consider essential in a park? (Please only select up to three (3) answer choices)

Playgrounds

Picnic areas

Walking or jogging trails

Sports fields or courts

Public restrooms

Benches

Pavilions

Trees

Open green space

Lighting

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* 7. What is your primary mode of transportation to parks?

Walking

Biking

Car

Public transportation

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* 8. How often do you visit parks in our community?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Rarely

I’ve never been to a City of Beaumont park before

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* 9. What is the main reason for your park visits?

Exercise/Physical Activity

Relaxation

Socializing

Nature Observation

Other (please specify)

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* 10. On a scale of one (1) to five (5), how satisfied are you with the current upkeep and maintenance of parks in Beaumont?

1 (Very Dissatisfied)

2 (Dissatisfied)

3 (Neutral)

4 (Satisfied)

5 (Very Satisfied)

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* 11. Which type of park meets your recreational desires?

Small Parks (Serve the everyday needs of residents in surrounding neighborhoods often including a mix of playscapes, sport courts, open play areas, or casual gathering space)

Special Use Parks (Athletics or outdoor aquatics complexes, golf courses, skate parks, Off-road vehicle parks, shooting ranges, etc.)

Indoor Facilities (e.g., gymnasium, pool, community center)

Large Parks (Serve an area of multiple neighborhoods or communities and include facilities for organized and large-scale activities)

Open Space (Preserved natural areas often available for passive recreation (e.g. trails, nature observation)

Linear Parks (Parkland which generally follows a creek or utility easement. Often includes a trail and accessory facilities such as benches, landscaping, exercise equipment, etc.)

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* 12. What is keeping you from using the City of Beaumont-owned parks and recreation facilities more frequently? Check all that apply.

No parks are located near me

The parks and recreation facilities don’t meet my needs

Lack of maintenance / upkeep in City owned, operated, and maintained parks

Lack of time or interest

Recreation programs offered by the City do not meet my needs

There is not enough active transportation connectivity (e.g., trails, sidewalks, bike facilities)

There are other parks and recreation opportunities nearby that I go to instead

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Do you have any children under the age of 19 living in your home? Check all that apply.

No children

Children under age 5

Children ages 5-10

Children ages 11-17

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* 14. Please list your favorite park activities you already participate in or would most like to participate in (Please list only up to five (5) activities. Example activities: Soccer league, festivals or special events, kayaking, picnicking, walking or hiking)

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* 15. What are the primary reasons that you would use trails in Beaumont? (Please check up to three (3) options)

Exercise

Access to local destinations

Experience nature

Alternative access to schools

Connect to regional trail networks

No additional trails are needed

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* 16. What should the City of Beaumont’s top two (2) priorities be over the next 10 years? (Please select only up to two (2) choices)

Build new parks or facilities throughout town

Improve existing parks by adding new amenities or beautification efforts

Maintain existing amenities in existing parks

Build trails

Expand recreational programming (such as youth sports leagues, art classes, senior activities, ect.)

Beaumont Parks Master Plan Community Survey

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* 1. Do you have a favorite memory or experience in a Beaumont Park? Let us know below!

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* 2. What is your age range?

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* 3. Based on the map above, where do you live?

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* 4. Please state if you agree or disagree with a list of statements related to Beaumont parks.

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* 5. The City is establishing a series of priorities to direct future actions for parks, trails and open space. Please indicate how important the following actions are to you. (Please select either Important or Not Important)

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* 6. What amenities do you consider essential in a park? (Please only select up to three (3) answer choices)

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* 7. What is your primary mode of transportation to parks?

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* 8. How often do you visit parks in our community?

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* 9. What is the main reason for your park visits?

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* 10. On a scale of one (1) to five (5), how satisfied are you with the current upkeep and maintenance of parks in Beaumont?

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* 11. Which type of park meets your recreational desires?

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* 12. What is keeping you from using the City of Beaumont-owned parks and recreation facilities more frequently? Check all that apply.

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* 13. Do you have any children under the age of 19 living in your home? Check all that apply.

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* 14. Please list your favorite park activities you already participate in or would most like to participate in (Please list only up to five (5) activities. Example activities: Soccer league, festivals or special events, kayaking, picnicking, walking or hiking)

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* 15. What are the primary reasons that you would use trails in Beaumont? (Please check up to three (3) options)

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* 16. What should the City of Beaumont’s top two (2) priorities be over the next 10 years? (Please select only up to two (2) choices)

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* 17. What is your “Big Idea” for the Beaumont parks system that could become a reality in the future?