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City of New Bern, Parks & Recreation Master Plan Public Survey

City of New Bern Parks & Recreation Master Plan Public Survey

1.Where do you live?
2.Please provide your gender:
3.What is your race or ethnicity?
4.What is your age?
5.Select the number of persons in your household including yourself who are in the age brackets below:
1
2
3
4
5
6
5 and under
6-9 years old
10-14 years old
15-19 years old
20-35 years old
36-45 years old
46-60 years old
61-70 years old
71 and up
6.What is the greatest barrier to your household's regular use of public parks or recreational facilities?
7.Within the last year have you traveled out of the City of New Bern to use a recreation facility or program?
8.Check below how frequently you or others in your household have visited the following facilities in the past year.
Regularly
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Bear Plaza
Carter-Sampson Park
Council Bluff Green
Craven County Parks
D.E. Henderson Park
Donald Miller Park
Fort Totten Park
George Street Park & Splash Pad
Glenburnie Park
408 Hancock (Rental space)
Henderson Park
James Reed Lane Park
Kafer Park
Kidsville 2.0 (@ Seth West Parrott Park)
Lawson Creek Park
Leander Morgan Park
Lourenco Park
Martin Marietta Park
Mary White Park
Monk Mallard Park
New Bern Aquatic Center
North Carolina State Parks
Palace Point Commons
Pierce Park
Pleasant Hill Park
Seth West Parrott Park
Speight Park
Tryon Village
Union Point Park
United Way Park
Walt Bellamy Park
West New Bern Recreation Center (@ Seth West Parrott Park)
9.Overall, how would you rate the existing parks?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't Know
Bear Plaza
Carter-Sampson Park
Council Bluff Green
Craven County Parks
D.E. Henderson Park
Donald Miller Park
Fort Totten Park
George Street Park & Splash Pad
Glenburnie Park
408 Hancock (Rental Space)
Henderson Park
James Reed Lane Park
Kafer Park
Kidsville 2.0 (@ Seth West Parrot Park)
Lawson Creek Park
Leander Morgan Park
Lourenco Park
Martin Marietta Park
Mary White Park
Monk Mallard Park
New Bern Aquatic Center
North Carolina State Parks
Palace Point Commons
Pierce Park
Pleasant Hill Park
Seth West Parrott Park
Speight Park
Tryon VIllage
Union Point Park
United Way Park
Walt Bellamy Park
West New Bern Recreation Center (@ Seth West Parrott Park)
10.In which of the following recreation programs and special events would you or others in your household like to see offered in New Bern?
11.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.
Most Desired
Desired
Neutral
Not Desired
Least Desired
Jogging/Walking Trails
Multi-purpose Field
Bicycle Trails
Skate Park
Splash Pad
Bocce Courts
Baseball/Softball Field
Outdoor Basketball Court
Community Center
Canoe/Kayak Launch
Boat Facilities
Fishing
Outdoor Swimming Pool
Indoor Swimming Pool
Tennis Court
Open Space/Natural Areas
Picnic Areas
Pickleball
Bike Pump Course
Court Games (Cornhole, Horseshoe Pits, Shuffleboard, etc.)
Sand Volleyball Court
Outdoor Playground
Indoor Gymnasium
Dog Park
Outdoor Performance Area
Teen Center
Fitness Facility
Disc Golf
Environmental Center
Nature Trails
Birding Blind
Primitive Camping
12.Do you use any school or private facilities (YMCA, private fitness clubs) for recreation or leisure activities?
13.Would you favor or oppose expanding recreational opportunities in New Bern?
14.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.
15.Would you be willing to pay a nominal fee to attend an event or use a special facility?
16.Additional Comments: