Help Shape the Future of Sitka’s Parks!

The Sitka Recreation Foundation and the City and Borough of Sitka are developing a 20-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan to guide future recreation, facility improvements, and local programming on city-managed properties (109 acres of parkland, 7 parks, 4 playgrounds, and 9 athletic fields). We need your help to set our short- and long-term priorities!

We want to hear from residents of all ages—including local youth—to understand what facilities you use, what improvements matter most, and where to focus our long-term efforts. Please take a moment to share how you use Sitka’s parks and recreation facilities and what improvements matter most to you and your family.

The parks and recreation facilities that will be assessed within the plan can be viewed on the Sitka Parks and Recreation Map.
Section 1: Introduction and Current Use

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1. Have you visited ANY park or recreation facility in Sitka in the last 12 months? This includes outdoor recreation facilities managed by the Sitka School District and those by the City and Borough of Sitka

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2. What are the main reasons you DID NOT use a park or recreation facility? (Select all that apply). If you answered 'Yes' to Question 1, please skip this question.

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3. What are the primary reasons you or your household visit Sitka's parks and recreation areas? (Select all that apply)

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4. In the last year, what parks and recreation facilities did you visit and how often?

  Did not visit Once a year A few times a year Monthly Weekly Daily
Moller Complex – Upper field
Moller Complex – Lower track and field
Moller Complex - Lower east and west playgrounds
Moller Complex - Lower disc golf course
Moller Complex - Lower Path of Hope
Kimsham Fields Complex - Field A (men’s field )
Kimsham Fields Complex - Field B (women’s field)
Kimsham Fields Complex - Field C (upper softball, with dog off-leash allowed)
Kimsham Fields Complex - Field D (soccer / football)
Keet Gooshi Heen Baseball Fields - Ball fields with seasonal dog off-leash allowed
Frank Vilandre Field - Blatchley Middle School ball field with seasonal dog off-leash allowed
Swan Lake Peninsula Park – Lake Street
Crescent Harbor Green Strip - Sea Walk, Picnic Pavilions 1- 4, Play Sculptures/Turf Area
Crescent Harbor Green Strip - Multi-sport courts (tennis/pickleball and basketball court)
Crescent Harbor Community Playground
Pioneer's of Alaska Park – Halibut Point Road
Whale Park – Sawmill Creek Road
Turnaround Park (Skate Park, Pump Track, Dog Park and Water Access) – Halibut Point Road and Katlian Avenue
Tony Hrebar Memorial Shooting Range - Starrigavan
Tom Young Memorial Cabin - Yán Ayawa Glaakw Island (Kolash Island)
Herring Cove Beach Recreation Area - Herring Cove Road
School District: Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School Playground and Covered Play Area (after normal school hours) – Kostrometinoff Street
School District: Xóots Elementary School Playground and Covered Play Area (after normal school hours) – Baranof Street
School District: Blatchley Middle School Covered Area (after normal school hours) - Halibut Point Road

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5. We have a special section of this survey aimed specifically for youth that are are 18 years of age and younger. Are you 18 and under (or this is survey is being filled out on behalf a youth family member), would you like to jump to this section?

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