City of Tyler Parks, Recreation and Open Space Survey 2025

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* 1. How satisfied are you with existing parks and recreational facilities in Tyler?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 2. How would you rate the level of maintenance of parks and recreational activities in Tyler?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Don’t know

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* 3. Can you reasonably and safely walk to a City Park in Tyler from your home?

Yes

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* 4. Are additional parks and recreational facilities needed in Tyler?

Yes

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* 5. In what area of Tyler do you reside?

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* 6. What is your current age group?

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* 7. The role of parks, recreation and open space in Tyler today compared to ten years ago is:

More Important

The Same

Less Important

Don’t know

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* 8. More pocket or ornamental parks (small parks) are needed. (2500 sq.ft. To 2 acres in size)

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 9. More neighborhood parks are needed. (5 to 10 acres in size)

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 10. More community parks are needed. (40 to 150 acres in size)

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 11. Residential neighborhoods, schools and parks should be connected with linear parks such as trails along creeks and other corridors.

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 12. Parks and recreation facilities are well worth the cost to tax payers.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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* 13. Existing parks in Tyler provide a safe environment.

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 14. How do you typically hear about Parks activities and other upcoming events?

Banners in parks

Newspaper articles

Website

Word of mouth

Radio

Social Media

Other (please specify)

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* 15. The most important consideration regarding future parks in Tyler is:

Quality of facilities in design and construction

Maintenance of facilities after construction

Number of facilities

Preservation of natural areas

Other (please specify)

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* 16. The acquisition of parkland and development/maintenance of park facilities can be expensive. In addition to state grants, where should future park funding come from?

Donations

Park Bond Program

Sales Tax

Park User Fees

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* 17. What are your top five choices for facilities you would like to see added to the Tyler park system, ranking them from 1 to 5, with 1 being the most preferred and 5 being the least preferred?

	Rank 1	Rank 2	Rank 3	Rank 4	Rank 5	N/A
Nature Trails	Nature Trails Rank 1	Nature Trails Rank 2	Nature Trails Rank 3	Nature Trails Rank 4	Nature Trails Rank 5	Nature Trails N/A
Playgrounds	Playgrounds Rank 1	Playgrounds Rank 2	Playgrounds Rank 3	Playgrounds Rank 4	Playgrounds Rank 5	Playgrounds N/A
Multi-Use Paved trails	Multi-Use Paved trails Rank 1	Multi-Use Paved trails Rank 2	Multi-Use Paved trails Rank 3	Multi-Use Paved trails Rank 4	Multi-Use Paved trails Rank 5	Multi-Use Paved trails N/A
Sprayground/Small water park	Sprayground/Small water park Rank 1	Sprayground/Small water park Rank 2	Sprayground/Small water park Rank 3	Sprayground/Small water park Rank 4	Sprayground/Small water park Rank 5	Sprayground/Small water park N/A
Indoor recreation center	Indoor recreation center Rank 1	Indoor recreation center Rank 2	Indoor recreation center Rank 3	Indoor recreation center Rank 4	Indoor recreation center Rank 5	Indoor recreation center N/A
Dog park	Dog park Rank 1	Dog park Rank 2	Dog park Rank 3	Dog park Rank 4	Dog park Rank 5	Dog park N/A
Botanical/Flower Garden	Botanical/Flower Garden Rank 1	Botanical/Flower Garden Rank 2	Botanical/Flower Garden Rank 3	Botanical/Flower Garden Rank 4	Botanical/Flower Garden Rank 5	Botanical/Flower Garden N/A
Nature areas	Nature areas Rank 1	Nature areas Rank 2	Nature areas Rank 3	Nature areas Rank 4	Nature areas Rank 5	Nature areas N/A
Water features (Creeks, Small lakes, etc)	Water features (Creeks, Small lakes, etc) Rank 1	Water features (Creeks, Small lakes, etc) Rank 2	Water features (Creeks, Small lakes, etc) Rank 3	Water features (Creeks, Small lakes, etc) Rank 4	Water features (Creeks, Small lakes, etc) Rank 5	Water features (Creeks, Small lakes, etc) N/A
Soccer fields	Soccer fields Rank 1	Soccer fields Rank 2	Soccer fields Rank 3	Soccer fields Rank 4	Soccer fields Rank 5	Soccer fields N/A
Picnic shelters/pavilions	Picnic shelters/pavilions Rank 1	Picnic shelters/pavilions Rank 2	Picnic shelters/pavilions Rank 3	Picnic shelters/pavilions Rank 4	Picnic shelters/pavilions Rank 5	Picnic shelters/pavilions N/A
Sport practice fields	Sport practice fields Rank 1	Sport practice fields Rank 2	Sport practice fields Rank 3	Sport practice fields Rank 4	Sport practice fields Rank 5	Sport practice fields N/A
Playgrounds for handicap use	Playgrounds for handicap use Rank 1	Playgrounds for handicap use Rank 2	Playgrounds for handicap use Rank 3	Playgrounds for handicap use Rank 4	Playgrounds for handicap use Rank 5	Playgrounds for handicap use N/A
Picnicking areas	Picnicking areas Rank 1	Picnicking areas Rank 2	Picnicking areas Rank 3	Picnicking areas Rank 4	Picnicking areas Rank 5	Picnicking areas N/A
Basketball courts	Basketball courts Rank 1	Basketball courts Rank 2	Basketball courts Rank 3	Basketball courts Rank 4	Basketball courts Rank 5	Basketball courts N/A
Band stand/amphitheater	Band stand/amphitheater Rank 1	Band stand/amphitheater Rank 2	Band stand/amphitheater Rank 3	Band stand/amphitheater Rank 4	Band stand/amphitheater Rank 5	Band stand/amphitheater N/A
Sand volleyball court	Sand volleyball court Rank 1	Sand volleyball court Rank 2	Sand volleyball court Rank 3	Sand volleyball court Rank 4	Sand volleyball court Rank 5	Sand volleyball court N/A
Lawn areas for general play	Lawn areas for general play Rank 1	Lawn areas for general play Rank 2	Lawn areas for general play Rank 3	Lawn areas for general play Rank 4	Lawn areas for general play Rank 5	Lawn areas for general play N/A
Disc golf courses	Disc golf courses Rank 1	Disc golf courses Rank 2	Disc golf courses Rank 3	Disc golf courses Rank 4	Disc golf courses Rank 5	Disc golf courses N/A
Pickleball courts	Pickleball courts Rank 1	Pickleball courts Rank 2	Pickleball courts Rank 3	Pickleball courts Rank 4	Pickleball courts Rank 5	Pickleball courts N/A
Tennis courts	Tennis courts Rank 1	Tennis courts Rank 2	Tennis courts Rank 3	Tennis courts Rank 4	Tennis courts Rank 5	Tennis courts N/A
Skate park	Skate park Rank 1	Skate park Rank 2	Skate park Rank 3	Skate park Rank 4	Skate park Rank 5	Skate park N/A
Adult softball fields	Adult softball fields Rank 1	Adult softball fields Rank 2	Adult softball fields Rank 3	Adult softball fields Rank 4	Adult softball fields Rank 5	Adult softball fields N/A
Baseball fields	Baseball fields Rank 1	Baseball fields Rank 2	Baseball fields Rank 3	Baseball fields Rank 4	Baseball fields Rank 5	Baseball fields N/A
Horseshoe/washer courts	Horseshoe/washer courts Rank 1	Horseshoe/washer courts Rank 2	Horseshoe/washer courts Rank 3	Horseshoe/washer courts Rank 4	Horseshoe/washer courts Rank 5	Horseshoe/washer courts N/A
Football fields	Football fields Rank 1	Football fields Rank 2	Football fields Rank 3	Football fields Rank 4	Football fields Rank 5	Football fields N/A
Youth softball fields	Youth softball fields Rank 1	Youth softball fields Rank 2	Youth softball fields Rank 3	Youth softball fields Rank 4	Youth softball fields Rank 5	Youth softball fields N/A
Swimming pools	Swimming pools Rank 1	Swimming pools Rank 2	Swimming pools Rank 3	Swimming pools Rank 4	Swimming pools Rank 5	Swimming pools N/A

City of Tyler Parks, Recreation and Open Space Survey 2025

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* 1. How satisfied are you with existing parks and recreational facilities in Tyler?

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* 2. How would you rate the level of maintenance of parks and recreational activities in Tyler?

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* 3. Can you reasonably and safely walk to a City Park in Tyler from your home?

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* 4. Are additional parks and recreational facilities needed in Tyler?

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* 5. In what area of Tyler do you reside?

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* 6. What is your current age group?

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* 7. The role of parks, recreation and open space in Tyler today compared to ten years ago is:

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* 8. More pocket or ornamental parks (small parks) are needed. (2500 sq.ft. To 2 acres in size)

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* 9. More neighborhood parks are needed. (5 to 10 acres in size)

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* 10. More community parks are needed. (40 to 150 acres in size)

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* 11. Residential neighborhoods, schools and parks should be connected with linear parks such as trails along creeks and other corridors.

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* 12. Parks and recreation facilities are well worth the cost to tax payers.

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* 13. Existing parks in Tyler provide a safe environment.

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* 14. How do you typically hear about Parks activities and other upcoming events?

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* 15. The most important consideration regarding future parks in Tyler is:

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* 16. The acquisition of parkland and development/maintenance of park facilities can be expensive. In addition to state grants, where should future park funding come from?

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* 17. What are your top five choices for facilities you would like to see added to the Tyler park system, ranking them from 1 to 5, with 1 being the most preferred and 5 being the least preferred?

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* 18. If you want to stay up to date on events and programs offered by the Parks department please leave your email below:

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* 19. Do you have any additional feedback or suggestions?