Monroe County
Parks and Trails Survey

Welcome to the Monroe County Parks and Trails Survey

We are looking for your input as we begin the process of updating the Monroe County Parks, Trails, and Recreation Master Plan. Your responses will help Monroe County plan for the future of your county parks, trails, and recreation facilities.

This survey asks for your opinion on a variety of questions. Please answer each question as you see fit. Your responses will remain anonymous. Paper surveys are available at the Monroe County Community Planning and Engagement Department located at 963 S. Raisinville Road, Monroe, MI .

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* 1. How often have you, or someone in your household, visited our County parks and facilities over the past year?

	Never	Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Often (Over 10 times)
Heck Park	Heck Park Never	Heck Park Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Heck Park Often (Over 10 times)
Waterloo Park	Waterloo Park Never	Waterloo Park Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Waterloo Park Often (Over 10 times)
Vienna Park	Vienna Park Never	Vienna Park Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Vienna Park Often (Over 10 times)
West County Park	West County Park Never	West County Park Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	West County Park Often (Over 10 times)
Nike Park	Nike Park Never	Nike Park Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Nike Park Often (Over 10 times)
River Raisin Access, Ida-Maybee Rd	River Raisin Access, Ida-Maybee Rd Never	River Raisin Access, Ida-Maybee Rd Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	River Raisin Access, Ida-Maybee Rd Often (Over 10 times)
Territorial Park - Navarre-Anderson Trading Post, Raisinville & N Custer	Territorial Park - Navarre-Anderson Trading Post, Raisinville & N Custer Never	Territorial Park - Navarre-Anderson Trading Post, Raisinville & N Custer Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Territorial Park - Navarre-Anderson Trading Post, Raisinville & N Custer Often (Over 10 times)
St. Antoine's Cemetery, N Custer	St. Antoine's Cemetery, N Custer Never	St. Antoine's Cemetery, N Custer Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	St. Antoine's Cemetery, N Custer Often (Over 10 times)
Loranger Square, Downtown Monroe	Loranger Square, Downtown Monroe Never	Loranger Square, Downtown Monroe Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Loranger Square, Downtown Monroe Often (Over 10 times)

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* 2. How often have you, or a member of your household, used the following pathways or trails in the past year?

	Never	Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Often (Over 10 times)
Elm Ave/N Custer Path	Elm Ave/N Custer Path Never	Elm Ave/N Custer Path Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Elm Ave/N Custer Path Often (Over 10 times)
N Custer Bike Lanes	N Custer Bike Lanes Never	N Custer Bike Lanes Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	N Custer Bike Lanes Often (Over 10 times)
M-50 Paved Shoulders/Bike Lanes	M-50 Paved Shoulders/Bike Lanes Never	M-50 Paved Shoulders/Bike Lanes Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	M-50 Paved Shoulders/Bike Lanes Often (Over 10 times)
N Dixie/Detroit Ave Bike Lanes	N Dixie/Detroit Ave Bike Lanes Never	N Dixie/Detroit Ave Bike Lanes Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	N Dixie/Detroit Ave Bike Lanes Often (Over 10 times)
Munson Park Limestone Paths	Munson Park Limestone Paths Never	Munson Park Limestone Paths Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Munson Park Limestone Paths Often (Over 10 times)
Elm Street Sidewalks	Elm Street Sidewalks Never	Elm Street Sidewalks Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Elm Street Sidewalks Often (Over 10 times)
Downtown Riverwalk	Downtown Riverwalk Never	Downtown Riverwalk Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Downtown Riverwalk Often (Over 10 times)
Sterling State Park Trails	Sterling State Park Trails Never	Sterling State Park Trails Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Sterling State Park Trails Often (Over 10 times)
Walking Trails at Waterloo, Heck, West County, or Vienna Parks	Walking Trails at Waterloo, Heck, West County, or Vienna Parks Never	Walking Trails at Waterloo, Heck, West County, or Vienna Parks Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Walking Trails at Waterloo, Heck, West County, or Vienna Parks Often (Over 10 times)
Any Sidewalks for walking or running	Any Sidewalks for walking or running Never	Any Sidewalks for walking or running Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Any Sidewalks for walking or running Often (Over 10 times)
Any Roadways for Bicycling	Any Roadways for Bicycling Never	Any Roadways for Bicycling Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Any Roadways for Bicycling Often (Over 10 times)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How often have you, or a member of your household, visited our National or State Parks/Game Areas in the past year?

	Never	Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Often (Over 10 times)
River Raisin National Battlefield Park	River Raisin National Battlefield Park Never	River Raisin National Battlefield Park Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	River Raisin National Battlefield Park Often (Over 10 times)
Sterling State Park	Sterling State Park Never	Sterling State Park Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Sterling State Park Often (Over 10 times)
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge	Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Never	Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Often (Over 10 times)
Pointe Mouillee State Game Area	Pointe Mouillee State Game Area Never	Pointe Mouillee State Game Area Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Pointe Mouillee State Game Area Often (Over 10 times)
Erie State Game Area	Erie State Game Area Never	Erie State Game Area Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Erie State Game Area Often (Over 10 times)
Petersburg State Game Area	Petersburg State Game Area Never	Petersburg State Game Area Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Petersburg State Game Area Often (Over 10 times)
Crystal Waters State Game Area	Crystal Waters State Game Area Never	Crystal Waters State Game Area Sometimes (1 - 10 times)	Crystal Waters State Game Area Often (Over 10 times)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which type of facilities or parks would you be most likely to visit? Please indicate your preferences on a scale of 1 to 3, where 1 represents your least likely choice and 3 your most likely choice.

	1 - Least likely to visit	2 - Likely to visit	3 - Most likely to visit
Parks with athletic fields and courts	Parks with athletic fields and courts 1 - Least likely to visit	Parks with athletic fields and courts 2 - Likely to visit	Parks with athletic fields and courts 3 - Most likely to visit
Nature preserves with natural areas and nature/hiking trails	Nature preserves with natural areas and nature/hiking trails 1 - Least likely to visit	Nature preserves with natural areas and nature/hiking trails 2 - Likely to visit	Nature preserves with natural areas and nature/hiking trails 3 - Most likely to visit
Neighborhood parks with playgrounds and benches	Neighborhood parks with playgrounds and benches 1 - Least likely to visit	Neighborhood parks with playgrounds and benches 2 - Likely to visit	Neighborhood parks with playgrounds and benches 3 - Most likely to visit
Bicycle/walking/running paths or trails	Bicycle/walking/running paths or trails 1 - Least likely to visit	Bicycle/walking/running paths or trails 2 - Likely to visit	Bicycle/walking/running paths or trails 3 - Most likely to visit
Indoor fitness center with gymnasium and fitness classrooms	Indoor fitness center with gymnasium and fitness classrooms 1 - Least likely to visit	Indoor fitness center with gymnasium and fitness classrooms 2 - Likely to visit	Indoor fitness center with gymnasium and fitness classrooms 3 - Most likely to visit
Your suggestion	Your suggestion 1 - Least likely to visit	Your suggestion 2 - Likely to visit	Your suggestion 3 - Most likely to visit

Your suggestion

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* 5. What park facilities or activities are important to provide for the community? Please rate each of the following on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicates "not important at all" and 5 indicates "extremely important."

	1 - Not important at all	2 - Slightly important	3 - Somewhat important	4 - Very important	5 - Extremely important
Sidewalks/Pathways for Walking	Sidewalks/Pathways for Walking 1 - Not important at all	Sidewalks/Pathways for Walking 2 - Slightly important	Sidewalks/Pathways for Walking 3 - Somewhat important	Sidewalks/Pathways for Walking 4 - Very important	Sidewalks/Pathways for Walking 5 - Extremely important
Bike Lanes for Bicycling	Bike Lanes for Bicycling 1 - Not important at all	Bike Lanes for Bicycling 2 - Slightly important	Bike Lanes for Bicycling 3 - Somewhat important	Bike Lanes for Bicycling 4 - Very important	Bike Lanes for Bicycling 5 - Extremely important
Multi-Use Pathways for Walking & Bicycling, Separate from the Roadway	Multi-Use Pathways for Walking & Bicycling, Separate from the Roadway 1 - Not important at all	Multi-Use Pathways for Walking & Bicycling, Separate from the Roadway 2 - Slightly important	Multi-Use Pathways for Walking & Bicycling, Separate from the Roadway 3 - Somewhat important	Multi-Use Pathways for Walking & Bicycling, Separate from the Roadway 4 - Very important	Multi-Use Pathways for Walking & Bicycling, Separate from the Roadway 5 - Extremely important
Nature Trails	Nature Trails 1 - Not important at all	Nature Trails 2 - Slightly important	Nature Trails 3 - Somewhat important	Nature Trails 4 - Very important	Nature Trails 5 - Extremely important
Playground Structures	Playground Structures 1 - Not important at all	Playground Structures 2 - Slightly important	Playground Structures 3 - Somewhat important	Playground Structures 4 - Very important	Playground Structures 5 - Extremely important
Picnic Areas and Pavilions	Picnic Areas and Pavilions 1 - Not important at all	Picnic Areas and Pavilions 2 - Slightly important	Picnic Areas and Pavilions 3 - Somewhat important	Picnic Areas and Pavilions 4 - Very important	Picnic Areas and Pavilions 5 - Extremely important
Ball Fields (Soccer, Baseball, Softball, etc.)	Ball Fields (Soccer, Baseball, Softball, etc.) 1 - Not important at all	Ball Fields (Soccer, Baseball, Softball, etc.) 2 - Slightly important	Ball Fields (Soccer, Baseball, Softball, etc.) 3 - Somewhat important	Ball Fields (Soccer, Baseball, Softball, etc.) 4 - Very important	Ball Fields (Soccer, Baseball, Softball, etc.) 5 - Extremely important
Sport Courts (Tennis, Pickleball, Basketball, Volleyball, etc.)	Sport Courts (Tennis, Pickleball, Basketball, Volleyball, etc.) 1 - Not important at all	Sport Courts (Tennis, Pickleball, Basketball, Volleyball, etc.) 2 - Slightly important	Sport Courts (Tennis, Pickleball, Basketball, Volleyball, etc.) 3 - Somewhat important	Sport Courts (Tennis, Pickleball, Basketball, Volleyball, etc.) 4 - Very important	Sport Courts (Tennis, Pickleball, Basketball, Volleyball, etc.) 5 - Extremely important
Skate boarding and/or BMX Bike Facilities	Skate boarding and/or BMX Bike Facilities 1 - Not important at all	Skate boarding and/or BMX Bike Facilities 2 - Slightly important	Skate boarding and/or BMX Bike Facilities 3 - Somewhat important	Skate boarding and/or BMX Bike Facilities 4 - Very important	Skate boarding and/or BMX Bike Facilities 5 - Extremely important
Cross Country Skiing Trails	Cross Country Skiing Trails 1 - Not important at all	Cross Country Skiing Trails 2 - Slightly important	Cross Country Skiing Trails 3 - Somewhat important	Cross Country Skiing Trails 4 - Very important	Cross Country Skiing Trails 5 - Extremely important
Fishing	Fishing 1 - Not important at all	Fishing 2 - Slightly important	Fishing 3 - Somewhat important	Fishing 4 - Very important	Fishing 5 - Extremely important
Canoeing/kayaking	Canoeing/kayaking 1 - Not important at all	Canoeing/kayaking 2 - Slightly important	Canoeing/kayaking 3 - Somewhat important	Canoeing/kayaking 4 - Very important	Canoeing/kayaking 5 - Extremely important
Your suggestion	Your suggestion 1 - Not important at all	Your suggestion 2 - Slightly important	Your suggestion 3 - Somewhat important	Your suggestion 4 - Very important	Your suggestion 5 - Extremely important

Your suggestion:

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* 6. Please mark each of the suggested improvements on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 represents "least priority" and 5 represents "top priority."

	1 - Least priority	2 - Low priority	3 - Medium priority	4 - High priority	5 - Top priority
Maintain/renovate existing county parks	Maintain/renovate existing county parks 1 - Least priority	Maintain/renovate existing county parks 2 - Low priority	Maintain/renovate existing county parks 3 - Medium priority	Maintain/renovate existing county parks 4 - High priority	Maintain/renovate existing county parks 5 - Top priority
Develop new active amenities at existing parks (e.g., sports fields, water parks)	Develop new active amenities at existing parks (e.g., sports fields, water parks) 1 - Least priority	Develop new active amenities at existing parks (e.g., sports fields, water parks) 2 - Low priority	Develop new active amenities at existing parks (e.g., sports fields, water parks) 3 - Medium priority	Develop new active amenities at existing parks (e.g., sports fields, water parks) 4 - High priority	Develop new active amenities at existing parks (e.g., sports fields, water parks) 5 - Top priority
Develop new passive amenities at existing parks (e.g., nature trails, wildlife/nature viewing)	Develop new passive amenities at existing parks (e.g., nature trails, wildlife/nature viewing) 1 - Least priority	Develop new passive amenities at existing parks (e.g., nature trails, wildlife/nature viewing) 2 - Low priority	Develop new passive amenities at existing parks (e.g., nature trails, wildlife/nature viewing) 3 - Medium priority	Develop new passive amenities at existing parks (e.g., nature trails, wildlife/nature viewing) 4 - High priority	Develop new passive amenities at existing parks (e.g., nature trails, wildlife/nature viewing) 5 - Top priority
Develop a County-wide trail and bicycle route system	Develop a County-wide trail and bicycle route system 1 - Least priority	Develop a County-wide trail and bicycle route system 2 - Low priority	Develop a County-wide trail and bicycle route system 3 - Medium priority	Develop a County-wide trail and bicycle route system 4 - High priority	Develop a County-wide trail and bicycle route system 5 - Top priority
Develop/improve more access to the River for canoeing/kayaking and fishing	Develop/improve more access to the River for canoeing/kayaking and fishing 1 - Least priority	Develop/improve more access to the River for canoeing/kayaking and fishing 2 - Low priority	Develop/improve more access to the River for canoeing/kayaking and fishing 3 - Medium priority	Develop/improve more access to the River for canoeing/kayaking and fishing 4 - High priority	Develop/improve more access to the River for canoeing/kayaking and fishing 5 - Top priority
Acquire/preserve open space and natural areas	Acquire/preserve open space and natural areas 1 - Least priority	Acquire/preserve open space and natural areas 2 - Low priority	Acquire/preserve open space and natural areas 3 - Medium priority	Acquire/preserve open space and natural areas 4 - High priority	Acquire/preserve open space and natural areas 5 - Top priority
Acquire land for future park development	Acquire land for future park development 1 - Least priority	Acquire land for future park development 2 - Low priority	Acquire land for future park development 3 - Medium priority	Acquire land for future park development 4 - High priority	Acquire land for future park development 5 - Top priority
Your suggestion	Your suggestion 1 - Least priority	Your suggestion 2 - Low priority	Your suggestion 3 - Medium priority	Your suggestion 4 - High priority	Your suggestion 5 - Top priority

Your suggestion

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* 7. What pathways or trails would you like to see developed in the community?

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* 8. While not being considered at this time, would you support a future millage for the operation, maintenance, and development of County parks and trails?

Yes

No Opinion

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* 9. Do you have any other thoughts or suggestions regarding parks and trails that you would like us to consider?

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* 10. How old are you?

Under 25

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 and over

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* 11. How many children under 18 live in your household?

5 or more

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* 1. How often have you, or someone in your household, visited our County parks and facilities over the past year?

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* 2. How often have you, or a member of your household, used the following pathways or trails in the past year?

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* 3. How often have you, or a member of your household, visited our National or State Parks/Game Areas in the past year?

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* 4. Which type of facilities or parks would you be most likely to visit? Please indicate your preferences on a scale of 1 to 3, where 1 represents your least likely choice and 3 your most likely choice.

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* 5. What park facilities or activities are important to provide for the community? Please rate each of the following on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicates "not important at all" and 5 indicates "extremely important."

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* 6. Please mark each of the suggested improvements on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 represents "least priority" and 5 represents "top priority."

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* 7. What pathways or trails would you like to see developed in the community?

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* 8. While not being considered at this time, would you support a future millage for the operation, maintenance, and development of County parks and trails?

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* 9. Do you have any other thoughts or suggestions regarding parks and trails that you would like us to consider?

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* 10. How old are you?

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* 11. How many children under 18 live in your household?

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* 12. In what zip code area do you live?