Commerce Parks Plan Public Survey

The City needs your input! Commerce is developing its Parks Master Plan in conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan. This plan will help identify priorities for parks and recreation for the next 5-10 years. Please take a few minutes to provide your opinion about the future of Commerce parks and recreation.

This survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes. Please encourage your family and neighbors to participate as well! The survey will close on Monday, December 2nd, at 5 p.m.

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* 1. How satisfied overall are you with the parks and recreational opportunities in Commerce?

Very Dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Neutral

Satisfied

Very Satisfied

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* 2. How would you rate the City in the following categories?

	Severely lacking	Needs work	Could be better	Pretty good	Great!
The overall appearance of parks	The overall appearance of parks Severely lacking	The overall appearance of parks Needs work	The overall appearance of parks Could be better	The overall appearance of parks Pretty good	The overall appearance of parks Great!
The overall safety of parks	The overall safety of parks Severely lacking	The overall safety of parks Needs work	The overall safety of parks Could be better	The overall safety of parks Pretty good	The overall safety of parks Great!
The overall maintenance of parks	The overall maintenance of parks Severely lacking	The overall maintenance of parks Needs work	The overall maintenance of parks Could be better	The overall maintenance of parks Pretty good	The overall maintenance of parks Great!
Having parks conveniently located in all areas of the city	Having parks conveniently located in all areas of the city Severely lacking	Having parks conveniently located in all areas of the city Needs work	Having parks conveniently located in all areas of the city Could be better	Having parks conveniently located in all areas of the city Pretty good	Having parks conveniently located in all areas of the city Great!
Having parks that are accessible/useable for all ages and all abilities	Having parks that are accessible/useable for all ages and all abilities Severely lacking	Having parks that are accessible/useable for all ages and all abilities Needs work	Having parks that are accessible/useable for all ages and all abilities Could be better	Having parks that are accessible/useable for all ages and all abilities Pretty good	Having parks that are accessible/useable for all ages and all abilities Great!
The variety of amenities offered in parks	The variety of amenities offered in parks Severely lacking	The variety of amenities offered in parks Needs work	The variety of amenities offered in parks Could be better	The variety of amenities offered in parks Pretty good	The variety of amenities offered in parks Great!
The quality of amenities offered in parks	The quality of amenities offered in parks Severely lacking	The quality of amenities offered in parks Needs work	The quality of amenities offered in parks Could be better	The quality of amenities offered in parks Pretty good	The quality of amenities offered in parks Great!
The quality of athletic amenities (i.e., fields and courts)	The quality of athletic amenities (i.e., fields and courts) Severely lacking	The quality of athletic amenities (i.e., fields and courts) Needs work	The quality of athletic amenities (i.e., fields and courts) Could be better	The quality of athletic amenities (i.e., fields and courts) Pretty good	The quality of athletic amenities (i.e., fields and courts) Great!
The amount of publicly accessible trails	The amount of publicly accessible trails Severely lacking	The amount of publicly accessible trails Needs work	The amount of publicly accessible trails Could be better	The amount of publicly accessible trails Pretty good	The amount of publicly accessible trails Great!
The amount of publicly accessible natural areas	The amount of publicly accessible natural areas Severely lacking	The amount of publicly accessible natural areas Needs work	The amount of publicly accessible natural areas Could be better	The amount of publicly accessible natural areas Pretty good	The amount of publicly accessible natural areas Great!

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* 3. How satisfied are you with recreational programming opportunities in Commerce for people in the following age groups?

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Satisfied	Very Satisfied	No Opinion
Young children	Young children Very Dissatisfied	Young children Dissatisfied	Young children Satisfied	Young children Very Satisfied	Young children No Opinion
Children, ages 5-8	Children, ages 5-8 Very Dissatisfied	Children, ages 5-8 Dissatisfied	Children, ages 5-8 Satisfied	Children, ages 5-8 Very Satisfied	Children, ages 5-8 No Opinion
Children, ages 9-12	Children, ages 9-12 Very Dissatisfied	Children, ages 9-12 Dissatisfied	Children, ages 9-12 Satisfied	Children, ages 9-12 Very Satisfied	Children, ages 9-12 No Opinion
Teens, ages 13-18	Teens, ages 13-18 Very Dissatisfied	Teens, ages 13-18 Dissatisfied	Teens, ages 13-18 Satisfied	Teens, ages 13-18 Very Satisfied	Teens, ages 13-18 No Opinion
Young adults, ages 19-30	Young adults, ages 19-30 Very Dissatisfied	Young adults, ages 19-30 Dissatisfied	Young adults, ages 19-30 Satisfied	Young adults, ages 19-30 Very Satisfied	Young adults, ages 19-30 No Opinion
Adults, ages 31-55	Adults, ages 31-55 Very Dissatisfied	Adults, ages 31-55 Dissatisfied	Adults, ages 31-55 Satisfied	Adults, ages 31-55 Very Satisfied	Adults, ages 31-55 No Opinion
Senior adults, ages 55+	Senior adults, ages 55+ Very Dissatisfied	Senior adults, ages 55+ Dissatisfied	Senior adults, ages 55+ Satisfied	Senior adults, ages 55+ Very Satisfied	Senior adults, ages 55+ No Opinion

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* 4. On a scale of 1 to 5, do you feel that you have access to enough high-quality park space within a 10-minute walk of your home? (1= Definitely not enough, 5 = Perfect amount)

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 5. In the past year, how often have you or your family participated in or utilized the following?

	Never or Rarely	Yearly	Monthly	Weekly	Multiple times a Week
Visited a City park	Visited a City park Never or Rarely	Visited a City park Yearly	Visited a City park Monthly	Visited a City park Weekly	Visited a City park Multiple times a Week
Visited a natural area	Visited a natural area Never or Rarely	Visited a natural area Yearly	Visited a natural area Monthly	Visited a natural area Weekly	Visited a natural area Multiple times a Week
Attended a community event in a park	Attended a community event in a park Never or Rarely	Attended a community event in a park Yearly	Attended a community event in a park Monthly	Attended a community event in a park Weekly	Attended a community event in a park Multiple times a Week
Participated in a youth athletic league	Participated in a youth athletic league Never or Rarely	Participated in a youth athletic league Yearly	Participated in a youth athletic league Monthly	Participated in a youth athletic league Weekly	Participated in a youth athletic league Multiple times a Week
Used a shelter or picnic pavilion in City parks	Used a shelter or picnic pavilion in City parks Never or Rarely	Used a shelter or picnic pavilion in City parks Yearly	Used a shelter or picnic pavilion in City parks Monthly	Used a shelter or picnic pavilion in City parks Weekly	Used a shelter or picnic pavilion in City parks Multiple times a Week
Used an athletic field/court at a City park	Used an athletic field/court at a City park Never or Rarely	Used an athletic field/court at a City park Yearly	Used an athletic field/court at a City park Monthly	Used an athletic field/court at a City park Weekly	Used an athletic field/court at a City park Multiple times a Week
Used a playground in City parks	Used a playground in City parks Never or Rarely	Used a playground in City parks Yearly	Used a playground in City parks Monthly	Used a playground in City parks Weekly	Used a playground in City parks Multiple times a Week
Used the splash pad	Used the splash pad Never or Rarely	Used the splash pad Yearly	Used the splash pad Monthly	Used the splash pad Weekly	Used the splash pad Multiple times a Week
Used the skate park	Used the skate park Never or Rarely	Used the skate park Yearly	Used the skate park Monthly	Used the skate park Weekly	Used the skate park Multiple times a Week
Used the dog park	Used the dog park Never or Rarely	Used the dog park Yearly	Used the dog park Monthly	Used the dog park Weekly	Used the dog park Multiple times a Week
Visited the Commerce Public Library	Visited the Commerce Public Library Never or Rarely	Visited the Commerce Public Library Yearly	Visited the Commerce Public Library Monthly	Visited the Commerce Public Library Weekly	Visited the Commerce Public Library Multiple times a Week
Participated in a program provided by the Commerce Public Library	Participated in a program provided by the Commerce Public Library Never or Rarely	Participated in a program provided by the Commerce Public Library Yearly	Participated in a program provided by the Commerce Public Library Monthly	Participated in a program provided by the Commerce Public Library Weekly	Participated in a program provided by the Commerce Public Library Multiple times a Week
Used a Texas A&M Commerce recreation facility	Used a Texas A&M Commerce recreation facility Never or Rarely	Used a Texas A&M Commerce recreation facility Yearly	Used a Texas A&M Commerce recreation facility Monthly	Used a Texas A&M Commerce recreation facility Weekly	Used a Texas A&M Commerce recreation facility Multiple times a Week

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* 6. What keeps you from using the parks and recreation facilities in Commerce more often? Check all that apply.

Don’t have time or am not interested.

There are no parks near me.

The parks and facilities don’t meet my needs.

I do not feel safe in the parks.

Lack of maintenance.

I don’t know where the parks are in Commerce.

I use parks or facilities in other cities instead.

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What are your and your family’s favorite recreational activities? Check all that apply.

Art & crafts classes

Baseball, softball

Basketball

Bicycling

Birding, wildlife watching

BMX biking

Boating (motor)

Book reading, board games

Canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding

Concerts, music events

Dance

Disc golf, frisbee golf

Exercising, at a private gym

Exercising, group fitness classes

Gardening

Hiking or walking on nature trails

Horseback riding

Hunting

Pickleball

Picnicking

Playing in a youth athletic league

Playing in an adult athletic league

Playing on playgrounds

Playing on a splash pad

Running, jogging or walking on paths

Skateboarding

Soccer

Swimming competitively

Swimming for leisure

Tennis

Volleyball (sand)

Volleyball (indoor)

Yoga

Other (please specify)

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* 8. If you or your family members participate in an athletic league, which one(s) do you participate in?

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* 9. Which parks or facilities do you walk or bike to regularly? (Check all that apply)

Centennial Park

Eddie Moore Sports Complex

Ivory Moore Park

City Park

Authors Park

Texas A&M Commerce recreation facilities

I don’t walk or bike to any parks regularly

Other (please specify)

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* 10. On a scale of 1 to 5, how likely would you be to walk or bike to a park or recreation facility, assuming it was close enough and had comfortable bike/pedestrian routes? (1= Not likely at all, 5 = Extremely likely)

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 11. How important is it for the following amenities to be provided in Commerce parks and recreation facilities?

	Unwanted	Not Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Community gardens	Community gardens Unwanted	Community gardens Not Important	Community gardens Neutral	Community gardens Important	Community gardens Very Important
Dog parks	Dog parks Unwanted	Dog parks Not Important	Dog parks Neutral	Dog parks Important	Dog parks Very Important
Indoor recreation opportunities	Indoor recreation opportunities Unwanted	Indoor recreation opportunities Not Important	Indoor recreation opportunities Neutral	Indoor recreation opportunities Important	Indoor recreation opportunities Very Important
Landscaping, general greenery	Landscaping, general greenery Unwanted	Landscaping, general greenery Not Important	Landscaping, general greenery Neutral	Landscaping, general greenery Important	Landscaping, general greenery Very Important
Multipurpose fields	Multipurpose fields Unwanted	Multipurpose fields Not Important	Multipurpose fields Neutral	Multipurpose fields Important	Multipurpose fields Very Important
Outdoor event space (e.g., amphitheater)	Outdoor event space (e.g., amphitheater) Unwanted	Outdoor event space (e.g., amphitheater) Not Important	Outdoor event space (e.g., amphitheater) Neutral	Outdoor event space (e.g., amphitheater) Important	Outdoor event space (e.g., amphitheater) Very Important
Pavilions, multipurpose	Pavilions, multipurpose Unwanted	Pavilions, multipurpose Not Important	Pavilions, multipurpose Neutral	Pavilions, multipurpose Important	Pavilions, multipurpose Very Important
Picnic amenities, grills	Picnic amenities, grills Unwanted	Picnic amenities, grills Not Important	Picnic amenities, grills Neutral	Picnic amenities, grills Important	Picnic amenities, grills Very Important
Playgrounds	Playgrounds Unwanted	Playgrounds Not Important	Playgrounds Neutral	Playgrounds Important	Playgrounds Very Important
Playground, ADA accessible	Playground, ADA accessible Unwanted	Playground, ADA accessible Not Important	Playground, ADA accessible Neutral	Playground, ADA accessible Important	Playground, ADA accessible Very Important
Shade trees	Shade trees Unwanted	Shade trees Not Important	Shade trees Neutral	Shade trees Important	Shade trees Very Important
Sports courts/fields	Sports courts/fields Unwanted	Sports courts/fields Not Important	Sports courts/fields Neutral	Sports courts/fields Important	Sports courts/fields Very Important
Quiet seating areas	Quiet seating areas Unwanted	Quiet seating areas Not Important	Quiet seating areas Neutral	Quiet seating areas Important	Quiet seating areas Very Important
Walking paths, natural trails	Walking paths, natural trails Unwanted	Walking paths, natural trails Not Important	Walking paths, natural trails Neutral	Walking paths, natural trails Important	Walking paths, natural trails Very Important
Walking paths, paved	Walking paths, paved Unwanted	Walking paths, paved Not Important	Walking paths, paved Neutral	Walking paths, paved Important	Walking paths, paved Very Important
Water, splash pads	Water, splash pads Unwanted	Water, splash pads Not Important	Water, splash pads Neutral	Water, splash pads Important	Water, splash pads Very Important
Water, swimming pools	Water, swimming pools Unwanted	Water, swimming pools Not Important	Water, swimming pools Neutral	Water, swimming pools Important	Water, swimming pools Very Important

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Which age group do you feel has the greatest need for recreational programming? Rank your answers from 1 to 7.

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* 13. How important is it for the City to provide or support the following types of recreational opportunities?

	Not Important at All	Not Important	Undecided	Important	Very Important
Youth athletics	Youth athletics Not Important at All	Youth athletics Not Important	Youth athletics Undecided	Youth athletics Important	Youth athletics Very Important
Adult athletics	Adult athletics Not Important at All	Adult athletics Not Important	Adult athletics Undecided	Adult athletics Important	Adult athletics Very Important
Children’s programming	Children’s programming Not Important at All	Children’s programming Not Important	Children’s programming Undecided	Children’s programming Important	Children’s programming Very Important
Senior programs (e.g., senior dances, game night)	Senior programs (e.g., senior dances, game night) Not Important at All	Senior programs (e.g., senior dances, game night) Not Important	Senior programs (e.g., senior dances, game night) Undecided	Senior programs (e.g., senior dances, game night) Important	Senior programs (e.g., senior dances, game night) Very Important
Arts programs (e.g., painting)	Arts programs (e.g., painting) Not Important at All	Arts programs (e.g., painting) Not Important	Arts programs (e.g., painting) Undecided	Arts programs (e.g., painting) Important	Arts programs (e.g., painting) Very Important
Nature programs (e.g., guided nature walks)	Nature programs (e.g., guided nature walks) Not Important at All	Nature programs (e.g., guided nature walks) Not Important	Nature programs (e.g., guided nature walks) Undecided	Nature programs (e.g., guided nature walks) Important	Nature programs (e.g., guided nature walks) Very Important
Health and fitness programs (e.g., Zumba, yoga)	Health and fitness programs (e.g., Zumba, yoga) Not Important at All	Health and fitness programs (e.g., Zumba, yoga) Not Important	Health and fitness programs (e.g., Zumba, yoga) Undecided	Health and fitness programs (e.g., Zumba, yoga) Important	Health and fitness programs (e.g., Zumba, yoga) Very Important
Seasonal programs (e.g., summer camps)	Seasonal programs (e.g., summer camps) Not Important at All	Seasonal programs (e.g., summer camps) Not Important	Seasonal programs (e.g., summer camps) Undecided	Seasonal programs (e.g., summer camps) Important	Seasonal programs (e.g., summer camps) Very Important
Special events (e.g., annual festivals)	Special events (e.g., annual festivals) Not Important at All	Special events (e.g., annual festivals) Not Important	Special events (e.g., annual festivals) Undecided	Special events (e.g., annual festivals) Important	Special events (e.g., annual festivals) Very Important

Other (please specify)

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* 14. How important do you consider each of the following potential actions the City could take?

	Not Important at All	Not Important	Undecided	Important	Very Important
Renovate existing park amenities to improve condition, lighting and accessibility.	Renovate existing park amenities to improve condition, lighting and accessibility. Not Important at All	Renovate existing park amenities to improve condition, lighting and accessibility. Not Important	Renovate existing park amenities to improve condition, lighting and accessibility. Undecided	Renovate existing park amenities to improve condition, lighting and accessibility. Important	Renovate existing park amenities to improve condition, lighting and accessibility. Very Important
Add new amenities to existing parks.	Add new amenities to existing parks. Not Important at All	Add new amenities to existing parks. Not Important	Add new amenities to existing parks. Undecided	Add new amenities to existing parks. Important	Add new amenities to existing parks. Very Important
Provide more athletic fields.	Provide more athletic fields. Not Important at All	Provide more athletic fields. Not Important	Provide more athletic fields. Undecided	Provide more athletic fields. Important	Provide more athletic fields. Very Important
Build an amphitheater/ outdoor event space.	Build an amphitheater/ outdoor event space. Not Important at All	Build an amphitheater/ outdoor event space. Not Important	Build an amphitheater/ outdoor event space. Undecided	Build an amphitheater/ outdoor event space. Important	Build an amphitheater/ outdoor event space. Very Important
Build trails to connect neighborhoods, parks, schools and retail.	Build trails to connect neighborhoods, parks, schools and retail. Not Important at All	Build trails to connect neighborhoods, parks, schools and retail. Not Important	Build trails to connect neighborhoods, parks, schools and retail. Undecided	Build trails to connect neighborhoods, parks, schools and retail. Important	Build trails to connect neighborhoods, parks, schools and retail. Very Important
Develop new parks.	Develop new parks. Not Important at All	Develop new parks. Not Important	Develop new parks. Undecided	Develop new parks. Important	Develop new parks. Very Important
Support recreational programs for children and youth.	Support recreational programs for children and youth. Not Important at All	Support recreational programs for children and youth. Not Important	Support recreational programs for children and youth. Undecided	Support recreational programs for children and youth. Important	Support recreational programs for children and youth. Very Important
Support recreational programs for adults.	Support recreational programs for adults. Not Important at All	Support recreational programs for adults. Not Important	Support recreational programs for adults. Undecided	Support recreational programs for adults. Important	Support recreational programs for adults. Very Important
Support recreational programs for seniors.	Support recreational programs for seniors. Not Important at All	Support recreational programs for seniors. Not Important	Support recreational programs for seniors. Undecided	Support recreational programs for seniors. Important	Support recreational programs for seniors. Very Important
Provide more special events and festivals.	Provide more special events and festivals. Not Important at All	Provide more special events and festivals. Not Important	Provide more special events and festivals. Undecided	Provide more special events and festivals. Important	Provide more special events and festivals. Very Important

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* 15. What is the City’s greatest parks and recreation asset?

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* 16. What is the City’s greatest parks and recreation challenge?

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* 17. To meet the needs of Commerce residents, the City may require additional funding for parks and recreation. How strongly would you support or oppose the following financing strategies?

	Strongly Oppose	Oppose	Undecided	Support	Strongly Support
Increase the City’s budget for parks and recreation, even if that necessitates a proportional decrease in other areas of the City’s budget.	Increase the City’s budget for parks and recreation, even if that necessitates a proportional decrease in other areas of the City’s budget. Strongly Oppose	Increase the City’s budget for parks and recreation, even if that necessitates a proportional decrease in other areas of the City’s budget. Oppose	Increase the City’s budget for parks and recreation, even if that necessitates a proportional decrease in other areas of the City’s budget. Undecided	Increase the City’s budget for parks and recreation, even if that necessitates a proportional decrease in other areas of the City’s budget. Support	Increase the City’s budget for parks and recreation, even if that necessitates a proportional decrease in other areas of the City’s budget. Strongly Support
Increase fees for those who use maintenance-intensive or specialized recreation facilities.	Increase fees for those who use maintenance-intensive or specialized recreation facilities. Strongly Oppose	Increase fees for those who use maintenance-intensive or specialized recreation facilities. Oppose	Increase fees for those who use maintenance-intensive or specialized recreation facilities. Undecided	Increase fees for those who use maintenance-intensive or specialized recreation facilities. Support	Increase fees for those who use maintenance-intensive or specialized recreation facilities. Strongly Support
Increase fees for recreational programming.	Increase fees for recreational programming. Strongly Oppose	Increase fees for recreational programming. Oppose	Increase fees for recreational programming. Undecided	Increase fees for recreational programming. Support	Increase fees for recreational programming. Strongly Support
Increase rental fees for park facilities.	Increase rental fees for park facilities. Strongly Oppose	Increase rental fees for park facilities. Oppose	Increase rental fees for park facilities. Undecided	Increase rental fees for park facilities. Support	Increase rental fees for park facilities. Strongly Support
Raise funds for new facilities through a bond initiative.	Raise funds for new facilities through a bond initiative. Strongly Oppose	Raise funds for new facilities through a bond initiative. Oppose	Raise funds for new facilities through a bond initiative. Undecided	Raise funds for new facilities through a bond initiative. Support	Raise funds for new facilities through a bond initiative. Strongly Support

Commerce Parks Plan Public Survey

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* 1. How satisfied overall are you with the parks and recreational opportunities in Commerce?

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* 2. How would you rate the City in the following categories?

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* 3. How satisfied are you with recreational programming opportunities in Commerce for people in the following age groups?

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* 4. On a scale of 1 to 5, do you feel that you have access to enough high-quality park space within a 10-minute walk of your home? (1= Definitely not enough, 5 = Perfect amount)

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* 5. In the past year, how often have you or your family participated in or utilized the following?

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* 6. What keeps you from using the parks and recreation facilities in Commerce more often? Check all that apply.

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* 7. What are your and your family’s favorite recreational activities? Check all that apply.

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* 8. If you or your family members participate in an athletic league, which one(s) do you participate in?

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* 9. Which parks or facilities do you walk or bike to regularly? (Check all that apply)

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* 10. On a scale of 1 to 5, how likely would you be to walk or bike to a park or recreation facility, assuming it was close enough and had comfortable bike/pedestrian routes? (1= Not likely at all, 5 = Extremely likely)

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* 11. How important is it for the following amenities to be provided in Commerce parks and recreation facilities?

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* 12. Which age group do you feel has the greatest need for recreational programming? Rank your answers from 1 to 7.

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* 13. How important is it for the City to provide or support the following types of recreational opportunities?

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* 14. How important do you consider each of the following potential actions the City could take?

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* 15. What is the City’s greatest parks and recreation asset?

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* 16. What is the City’s greatest parks and recreation challenge?

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* 17. To meet the needs of Commerce residents, the City may require additional funding for parks and recreation. How strongly would you support or oppose the following financing strategies?

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* 18. Do you have any other thoughts or comments about the future of parks and recreational programming in Commerce?