Dare County Parks and Recreation Survey

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* 1. Are you a resident of Dare County

Yes

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* 2. Referring to the image above, in which division of the county do you live?

A: Northern Beaches (Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, etc.)

B: Roanoke Island / Mainland (Manteo, Manns Harbor, Dare Co. Mainland and Wanchese)

C: Hatteras Island (Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras)

D: Other (Please let us know where you live in the space provided)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Do you currently use parks and recreation facilities or programs?

Yes

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* 4. Please rate the conditions at these recreation facilities

	Poor	Okay	Good	Excellent	Neutral	I don't know
Fessenden Recreation Center (Buxton)	Fessenden Recreation Center (Buxton) Poor	Fessenden Recreation Center (Buxton) Okay	Fessenden Recreation Center (Buxton) Good	Fessenden Recreation Center (Buxton) Excellent	Fessenden Recreation Center (Buxton) Neutral	Fessenden Recreation Center (Buxton) I don't know
Burrus Field (Buxton)	Burrus Field (Buxton) Poor	Burrus Field (Buxton) Okay	Burrus Field (Buxton) Good	Burrus Field (Buxton) Excellent	Burrus Field (Buxton) Neutral	Burrus Field (Buxton) I don't know
Rodanthe Beach Access	Rodanthe Beach Access Poor	Rodanthe Beach Access Okay	Rodanthe Beach Access Good	Rodanthe Beach Access Excellent	Rodanthe Beach Access Neutral	Rodanthe Beach Access I don't know
Kitty Hawk Park	Kitty Hawk Park Poor	Kitty Hawk Park Okay	Kitty Hawk Park Good	Kitty Hawk Park Excellent	Kitty Hawk Park Neutral	Kitty Hawk Park I don't know
Nags Head Soccer Complex	Nags Head Soccer Complex Poor	Nags Head Soccer Complex Okay	Nags Head Soccer Complex Good	Nags Head Soccer Complex Excellent	Nags Head Soccer Complex Neutral	Nags Head Soccer Complex I don't know
Family Recreation Park (Kill Devil Hills)	Family Recreation Park (Kill Devil Hills) Poor	Family Recreation Park (Kill Devil Hills) Okay	Family Recreation Park (Kill Devil Hills) Good	Family Recreation Park (Kill Devil Hills) Excellent	Family Recreation Park (Kill Devil Hills) Neutral	Family Recreation Park (Kill Devil Hills) I don't know
Dare County Youth Center at Family Recreation Park (Kill Devil Hills)	Dare County Youth Center at Family Recreation Park (Kill Devil Hills) Poor	Dare County Youth Center at Family Recreation Park (Kill Devil Hills) Okay	Dare County Youth Center at Family Recreation Park (Kill Devil Hills) Good	Dare County Youth Center at Family Recreation Park (Kill Devil Hills) Excellent	Dare County Youth Center at Family Recreation Park (Kill Devil Hills) Neutral	Dare County Youth Center at Family Recreation Park (Kill Devil Hills) I don't know
Manns Harbor Park (Manns Harbor)	Manns Harbor Park (Manns Harbor) Poor	Manns Harbor Park (Manns Harbor) Okay	Manns Harbor Park (Manns Harbor) Good	Manns Harbor Park (Manns Harbor) Excellent	Manns Harbor Park (Manns Harbor) Neutral	Manns Harbor Park (Manns Harbor) I don't know
Roanoke Island Dog Park (Manteo)	Roanoke Island Dog Park (Manteo) Poor	Roanoke Island Dog Park (Manteo) Okay	Roanoke Island Dog Park (Manteo) Good	Roanoke Island Dog Park (Manteo) Excellent	Roanoke Island Dog Park (Manteo) Neutral	Roanoke Island Dog Park (Manteo) I don't know
Westcott Park (Manteo)	Westcott Park (Manteo) Poor	Westcott Park (Manteo) Okay	Westcott Park (Manteo) Good	Westcott Park (Manteo) Excellent	Westcott Park (Manteo) Neutral	Westcott Park (Manteo) I don't know
Lions Club Center at Westcott Park (Manteo)	Lions Club Center at Westcott Park (Manteo) Poor	Lions Club Center at Westcott Park (Manteo) Okay	Lions Club Center at Westcott Park (Manteo) Good	Lions Club Center at Westcott Park (Manteo) Excellent	Lions Club Center at Westcott Park (Manteo) Neutral	Lions Club Center at Westcott Park (Manteo) I don't know
Marshall and Gussie Collins Walkway (Manteo)	Marshall and Gussie Collins Walkway (Manteo) Poor	Marshall and Gussie Collins Walkway (Manteo) Okay	Marshall and Gussie Collins Walkway (Manteo) Good	Marshall and Gussie Collins Walkway (Manteo) Excellent	Marshall and Gussie Collins Walkway (Manteo) Neutral	Marshall and Gussie Collins Walkway (Manteo) I don't know
North End Park (Manteo)	North End Park (Manteo) Poor	North End Park (Manteo) Okay	North End Park (Manteo) Good	North End Park (Manteo) Excellent	North End Park (Manteo) Neutral	North End Park (Manteo) I don't know
Old Swimming Hole (Manteo)	Old Swimming Hole (Manteo) Poor	Old Swimming Hole (Manteo) Okay	Old Swimming Hole (Manteo) Good	Old Swimming Hole (Manteo) Excellent	Old Swimming Hole (Manteo) Neutral	Old Swimming Hole (Manteo) I don't know
Pointers Field (Stumpy Point)	Pointers Field (Stumpy Point) Poor	Pointers Field (Stumpy Point) Okay	Pointers Field (Stumpy Point) Good	Pointers Field (Stumpy Point) Excellent	Pointers Field (Stumpy Point) Neutral	Pointers Field (Stumpy Point) I don't know
Pigum Walker Park (Wanchese)	Pigum Walker Park (Wanchese) Poor	Pigum Walker Park (Wanchese) Okay	Pigum Walker Park (Wanchese) Good	Pigum Walker Park (Wanchese) Excellent	Pigum Walker Park (Wanchese) Neutral	Pigum Walker Park (Wanchese) I don't know
COA Roanoke Island Campus Recreation Facility (State of NC)	COA Roanoke Island Campus Recreation Facility (State of NC) Poor	COA Roanoke Island Campus Recreation Facility (State of NC) Okay	COA Roanoke Island Campus Recreation Facility (State of NC) Good	COA Roanoke Island Campus Recreation Facility (State of NC) Excellent	COA Roanoke Island Campus Recreation Facility (State of NC) Neutral	COA Roanoke Island Campus Recreation Facility (State of NC) I don't know

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* 5. I feel Dare County's parks investment level CURRENTLY IS:

$ Not enough

$$ A little low

$$$ Just right

$$$$ Aggressive

$$$$$ Very aggressive

$ Not enough

$$ A little low

$$$ Just right

$$$$ Aggressive

$$$$$ Very aggressive

Other (please specify)

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* 6. I feel Dare County's parks investment level SHOULD BE:

$ Reduced

$$ Maintain

$$$ Maintain & Slowly Grow

$$$$ Improve and Grow Quickly

$$$$$ Trend setter

$ Reduced

$$ Maintain

$$$ Maintain & Slowly Grow

$$$$ Improve and Grow Quickly

$$$$$ Trend setter

Other (please specify)

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* 7. The following is a list of recreation activities/facilities that could be offered at a public park or recreation facility. Rate the importance of each activity from most to least desired. Please consider other members of your household.

	Critical need	Needed	Neutral	Less needed	Not Needed
Pool	Pool Critical need	Pool Needed	Pool Neutral	Pool Less needed	Pool Not Needed
Cornhole	Cornhole Critical need	Cornhole Needed	Cornhole Neutral	Cornhole Less needed	Cornhole Not Needed
Gymnastics	Gymnastics Critical need	Gymnastics Needed	Gymnastics Neutral	Gymnastics Less needed	Gymnastics Not Needed
Splash Pad	Splash Pad Critical need	Splash Pad Needed	Splash Pad Neutral	Splash Pad Less needed	Splash Pad Not Needed
Playground/Tot-lot	Playground/Tot-lot Critical need	Playground/Tot-lot Needed	Playground/Tot-lot Neutral	Playground/Tot-lot Less needed	Playground/Tot-lot Not Needed
Gymnasium (Basketball)	Gymnasium (Basketball) Critical need	Gymnasium (Basketball) Needed	Gymnasium (Basketball) Neutral	Gymnasium (Basketball) Less needed	Gymnasium (Basketball) Not Needed
Volleyball Court (indoor)	Volleyball Court (indoor) Critical need	Volleyball Court (indoor) Needed	Volleyball Court (indoor) Neutral	Volleyball Court (indoor) Less needed	Volleyball Court (indoor) Not Needed
Football Field	Football Field Critical need	Football Field Needed	Football Field Neutral	Football Field Less needed	Football Field Not Needed
Public Boat Ramp (motorized boats)	Public Boat Ramp (motorized boats) Critical need	Public Boat Ramp (motorized boats) Needed	Public Boat Ramp (motorized boats) Neutral	Public Boat Ramp (motorized boats) Less needed	Public Boat Ramp (motorized boats) Not Needed
Indoor Fitness Equipment	Indoor Fitness Equipment Critical need	Indoor Fitness Equipment Needed	Indoor Fitness Equipment Neutral	Indoor Fitness Equipment Less needed	Indoor Fitness Equipment Not Needed
Camping (Tent & RV w/ hook ups)	Camping (Tent & RV w/ hook ups) Critical need	Camping (Tent & RV w/ hook ups) Needed	Camping (Tent & RV w/ hook ups) Neutral	Camping (Tent & RV w/ hook ups) Less needed	Camping (Tent & RV w/ hook ups) Not Needed
Wildlife Observation Platform	Wildlife Observation Platform Critical need	Wildlife Observation Platform Needed	Wildlife Observation Platform Neutral	Wildlife Observation Platform Less needed	Wildlife Observation Platform Not Needed
Cheerleading	Cheerleading Critical need	Cheerleading Needed	Cheerleading Neutral	Cheerleading Less needed	Cheerleading Not Needed
Greenways/Trails	Greenways/Trails Critical need	Greenways/Trails Needed	Greenways/Trails Neutral	Greenways/Trails Less needed	Greenways/Trails Not Needed
Basketball Court (indoor)	Basketball Court (indoor) Critical need	Basketball Court (indoor) Needed	Basketball Court (indoor) Neutral	Basketball Court (indoor) Less needed	Basketball Court (indoor) Not Needed
Public Fishing Area	Public Fishing Area Critical need	Public Fishing Area Needed	Public Fishing Area Neutral	Public Fishing Area Less needed	Public Fishing Area Not Needed
Paddle Access	Paddle Access Critical need	Paddle Access Needed	Paddle Access Neutral	Paddle Access Less needed	Paddle Access Not Needed
Disc Golf Course	Disc Golf Course Critical need	Disc Golf Course Needed	Disc Golf Course Neutral	Disc Golf Course Less needed	Disc Golf Course Not Needed
Picnic Areas	Picnic Areas Critical need	Picnic Areas Needed	Picnic Areas Neutral	Picnic Areas Less needed	Picnic Areas Not Needed
Sensory Garden	Sensory Garden Critical need	Sensory Garden Needed	Sensory Garden Neutral	Sensory Garden Less needed	Sensory Garden Not Needed
Large Pavilion	Large Pavilion Critical need	Large Pavilion Needed	Large Pavilion Neutral	Large Pavilion Less needed	Large Pavilion Not Needed
Outdoor Fitness Stations / Exercise Equipment	Outdoor Fitness Stations / Exercise Equipment Critical need	Outdoor Fitness Stations / Exercise Equipment Needed	Outdoor Fitness Stations / Exercise Equipment Neutral	Outdoor Fitness Stations / Exercise Equipment Less needed	Outdoor Fitness Stations / Exercise Equipment Not Needed
Pickleball Court	Pickleball Court Critical need	Pickleball Court Needed	Pickleball Court Neutral	Pickleball Court Less needed	Pickleball Court Not Needed
Basketball Court (outdoor)	Basketball Court (outdoor) Critical need	Basketball Court (outdoor) Needed	Basketball Court (outdoor) Neutral	Basketball Court (outdoor) Less needed	Basketball Court (outdoor) Not Needed
Volleyball Court (outdoor)	Volleyball Court (outdoor) Critical need	Volleyball Court (outdoor) Needed	Volleyball Court (outdoor) Neutral	Volleyball Court (outdoor) Less needed	Volleyball Court (outdoor) Not Needed
Adventure Recreation (Zip line, ropes course, climbing wall, etc.)	Adventure Recreation (Zip line, ropes course, climbing wall, etc.) Critical need	Adventure Recreation (Zip line, ropes course, climbing wall, etc.) Needed	Adventure Recreation (Zip line, ropes course, climbing wall, etc.) Neutral	Adventure Recreation (Zip line, ropes course, climbing wall, etc.) Less needed	Adventure Recreation (Zip line, ropes course, climbing wall, etc.) Not Needed
Skateboard Park	Skateboard Park Critical need	Skateboard Park Needed	Skateboard Park Neutral	Skateboard Park Less needed	Skateboard Park Not Needed
Tennis Court	Tennis Court Critical need	Tennis Court Needed	Tennis Court Neutral	Tennis Court Less needed	Tennis Court Not Needed
Bike Trails	Bike Trails Critical need	Bike Trails Needed	Bike Trails Neutral	Bike Trails Less needed	Bike Trails Not Needed
Indoor Programs (arts, fitness, skills, etc.)	Indoor Programs (arts, fitness, skills, etc.) Critical need	Indoor Programs (arts, fitness, skills, etc.) Needed	Indoor Programs (arts, fitness, skills, etc.) Neutral	Indoor Programs (arts, fitness, skills, etc.) Less needed	Indoor Programs (arts, fitness, skills, etc.) Not Needed
Baseball/Softball Field	Baseball/Softball Field Critical need	Baseball/Softball Field Needed	Baseball/Softball Field Neutral	Baseball/Softball Field Less needed	Baseball/Softball Field Not Needed
Soccer Fields	Soccer Fields Critical need	Soccer Fields Needed	Soccer Fields Neutral	Soccer Fields Less needed	Soccer Fields Not Needed
Canoe/Kayak (non-motorized boat launch)	Canoe/Kayak (non-motorized boat launch) Critical need	Canoe/Kayak (non-motorized boat launch) Needed	Canoe/Kayak (non-motorized boat launch) Neutral	Canoe/Kayak (non-motorized boat launch) Less needed	Canoe/Kayak (non-motorized boat launch) Not Needed
Amphitheater/ Outdoor Stage	Amphitheater/ Outdoor Stage Critical need	Amphitheater/ Outdoor Stage Needed	Amphitheater/ Outdoor Stage Neutral	Amphitheater/ Outdoor Stage Less needed	Amphitheater/ Outdoor Stage Not Needed
Dance	Dance Critical need	Dance Needed	Dance Neutral	Dance Less needed	Dance Not Needed

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What, if any, sources of funding are you willing to support in order to make improvements, build new facilities, and create programs? Check all that apply.

Special tax (specific toward future recreational land and development)

County General Funds (regular County budgeting process)

Project Specific Bond Referendums (example: Future recreational facility)

Grants (Note: nearly all grants require local matching funds)

Fee-in-lieu of Contribution (example: Land from new subdivision)

Special/General Purpose Foundations (example: Parks and Recreation Foundation)

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* 9. Within the last year, have you traveled out of Dare County to use recreational facilities of these types?

	Yes	No
Outdoor Sports Facilities (baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, etc.)	Outdoor Sports Facilities (baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, etc.) Yes	Outdoor Sports Facilities (baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, etc.) No
Indoor Sports Facilities (basketball, pickleball, tennis courts, etc.)	Indoor Sports Facilities (basketball, pickleball, tennis courts, etc.) Yes	Indoor Sports Facilities (basketball, pickleball, tennis courts, etc.) No
Concerts and Events facilities	Concerts and Events facilities Yes	Concerts and Events facilities No
Trails (Hiking, walking, paddling)	Trails (Hiking, walking, paddling) Yes	Trails (Hiking, walking, paddling) No
Aquatics Facilities (pools, spray grounds, splash pads)	Aquatics Facilities (pools, spray grounds, splash pads) Yes	Aquatics Facilities (pools, spray grounds, splash pads) No
Camping/ RV/ Cabins Facilities	Camping/ RV/ Cabins Facilities Yes	Camping/ RV/ Cabins Facilities No
Adventure Facilities (Climbing, ropes courses, equestrian, etc.)	Adventure Facilities (Climbing, ropes courses, equestrian, etc.) Yes	Adventure Facilities (Climbing, ropes courses, equestrian, etc.) No

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Special Events (ie. Movie nights, concerts, festivals, etc.)

Need less

Just right the way it is

Need more

Clear

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

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* 11. Athletic programs (ie. baseball, soccer, pickleball, etc.)

Need less

Just right the way it is

Need more

Clear

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

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* 12. Nature Based Programs (ie. environmental education, guided hikes)

Need less

Just right the way it is

Need more

Clear

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

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* 13. Fitness Programs (ie. Yoga, strength training, self-defense)

Need less

Just right the way it is

Need more

Clear

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

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* 14. Select the number of persons in your household including yourself who are in the age brackets below:

	1	2	3	4	5	6
14 and under	14 and under 1	14 and under 2	14 and under 3	14 and under 4	14 and under 5	14 and under 6
15-19 years old	15-19 years old 1	15-19 years old 2	15-19 years old 3	15-19 years old 4	15-19 years old 5	15-19 years old 6
20-35 years old	20-35 years old 1	20-35 years old 2	20-35 years old 3	20-35 years old 4	20-35 years old 5	20-35 years old 6
36-45 years old	36-45 years old 1	36-45 years old 2	36-45 years old 3	36-45 years old 4	36-45 years old 5	36-45 years old 6
46-60 years old	46-60 years old 1	46-60 years old 2	46-60 years old 3	46-60 years old 4	46-60 years old 5	46-60 years old 6
61 and over	61 and over 1	61 and over 2	61 and over 3	61 and over 4	61 and over 5	61 and over 6

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* 15. What is your race or ethnicity?

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Middle Eastern or North African

Multiracial or Multiethnic

Native American or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White

Another race or ethnicity, please describe below

Self-describe below:

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* 16. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 to 74

75 or older

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* 17. Please provide your gender:

Female

Male

Prefer not to answer

Other: