PGSF/Heronswood Garden - Event Center Survey

PGSF/Heronswood, PGST, and Rice Fergus Miller are interested in your thoughts!

The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and its Foundation are exploring the possibility of constructing a new multipurpose event center at Heronswood Garden to complement existing facilities and provide program space for Tribal and non-Tribal groups. The proposed facility could host events of a variety of sizes and formalities, with a capacity targeting 300-500 people. The project is currently in the Feasibility Phase and is seeking input from community members like you. Please take a moment to dream with us and complete this short survey about what you envision for this project. Survey has 13 questions and is estimated to take 5 minutes to complete.

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* 1. How far away from Heronswood Garden do you live?

0-10 miles

11-20 miles

21-30 miles

More than 30 miles

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* 2. How often do you typically visit Heronswood Garden?

Weekly

Monthly

A few times per year

Once per year or less

Never been (but would like to go!)

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* 3. For which purposes have you visited Heronswood Garden in the past? Select all that apply.

Strolling through the gardens

Shopping the plant sales

Attending classes or volunteer activities

Attending special events or holiday programs

Attending a wedding or other private event

Attending a Tribal event (government, departmental, program, or personal/family)

Providing vendor services at an event

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 4. If the proposed event center is built, which types of events would you be most excited to host or attend at this facility? Select all that apply.

Traditional medium to large weddings (50 guests or more)

Nontraditional micro weddings or elopements (50 guests or less)

Conferences and tradeshows

Corporate retreats and meetings

Birthday, anniversary, graduation, engagement, and retirement celebrations

School and family reunions

Nonprofit fundraisers

Political fundraisers and campaign gatherings

Classes hosted by schools and educational institutions.

Lecture series hosted by Heronswood

Hybrid events with virtual component

Tribal events

Others not listed here (please specify)

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* 5. What THREE words best describe what you envision for the future of the Heronswood Garden Event Center?

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* 6. Which of the following building attributes appeal to you the most? Select up to three.

Ability for events to move seamlessly from indoors to outdoors

Ability for indoor spaces to be flexible and reconfigurable

Showcasing the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe’s culture and art

Showcasing how the building is implementing green environmental practices

Integration of technology for virtual and hybrid meetings and events

Integration of natural materials in the exterior and interior of the building

Access to natural light and connection to nature and gardens

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* 7. How important is it to you that the facility has space for meeting with associations, service groups, schools, and clubs?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not that important

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* 8. How important is it to you that the facility has space for formal events?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

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* 9. How important to you is it that the facility has covered outdoor areas for all-season use?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

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* 10. How important to you is it that the facility has staging kitchen space?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

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* 11. How important to you is it that the facility implements green building strategies such as solar panels, low energy mechanical systems, rainwater collection, etc.?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

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* 12. What would make you want to choose Heronswood Garden’s event center for your next event? Select all that apply.

Connection to Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe

World-class botanical garden

Geographic location

Alignment with personal values

Other not listed here (please specify)

PGSF/Heronswood Garden - Event Center Survey

PGSF/Heronswood, PGST, and Rice Fergus Miller are interested in your thoughts!

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* 1. How far away from Heronswood Garden do you live?

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* 2. How often do you typically visit Heronswood Garden?

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* 3. For which purposes have you visited Heronswood Garden in the past? Select all that apply.

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* 4. If the proposed event center is built, which types of events would you be most excited to host or attend at this facility? Select all that apply.

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* 5. What THREE words best describe what you envision for the future of the Heronswood Garden Event Center?

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* 6. Which of the following building attributes appeal to you the most? Select up to three.

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* 7. How important is it to you that the facility has space for meeting with associations, service groups, schools, and clubs?

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* 8. How important is it to you that the facility has space for formal events?

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* 9. How important to you is it that the facility has covered outdoor areas for all-season use?

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* 10. How important to you is it that the facility has staging kitchen space?

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* 11. How important to you is it that the facility implements green building strategies such as solar panels, low energy mechanical systems, rainwater collection, etc.?

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* 12. What would make you want to choose Heronswood Garden’s event center for your next event? Select all that apply.

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* 13. Anything else you would like to share with the planning team about your vision for this community’s event center?