Stafford Parks & Recreation Resident Feedback Survey

The Stafford Recreation Commission would like to gather feedback on how we can enhance recreation programming in Stafford. We value input on offerings for residents of all ages, beyond just youth sports. As a citizen of Stafford, your input is crucial. Please take a few minutes to complete this important community-wide survey.

The survey aims to determine citizen needs, usage, and priorities for the parks and recreation system. When considering your responses, assume any participation fee would be preferable to any commercial offering for Stafford residents. The multiple-choice survey consists of 20 questions and should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. We look forward to sharing the results with you.

As a token of appreciation for your feedback and time regarding Stafford recreation, you may provide your contact information at the end of the survey to be entered into a drawing for the chance to win a $100 Big Y gift card.

The survey will remain open through July, and results will be published around July 31st.

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* 1. What is the best way to communicate information about parks and recreation programs and other information to your household? Choose up to 3 methods

Email notification

Text/email alert to your cell phone

Facebook posts from Town account(s)

Stafford Public Facebook Forums

Other social media: Twitter, Instagram, etc.

Notices sent through the school

Flyers

Newspaper

Visit or call the Town Hall

Cable (public access channel)

Word of mouth

Radio

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please rate your current satisfaction with the following, as Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, or Don't Know

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	Don't Know
How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of family events and activities offered in the Town of Stafford?	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of family events and activities offered in the Town of Stafford? Poor	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of family events and activities offered in the Town of Stafford? Fair	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of family events and activities offered in the Town of Stafford? Good	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of family events and activities offered in the Town of Stafford? Excellent	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of family events and activities offered in the Town of Stafford? Don't Know
How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of age 50+ activities?	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of age 50+ activities? Poor	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of age 50+ activities? Fair	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of age 50+ activities? Good	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of age 50+ activities? Excellent	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of age 50+ activities? Don't Know
How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of infant/toddler events and activities?	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of infant/toddler events and activities? Poor	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of infant/toddler events and activities? Fair	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of infant/toddler events and activities? Good	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of infant/toddler events and activities? Excellent	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of infant/toddler events and activities? Don't Know
How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of teenage programs, events, and activities?	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of teenage programs, events, and activities? Poor	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of teenage programs, events, and activities? Fair	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of teenage programs, events, and activities? Good	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of teenage programs, events, and activities? Excellent	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of teenage programs, events, and activities? Don't Know
How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of youth athletic programs and activities?	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of youth athletic programs and activities? Poor	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of youth athletic programs and activities? Fair	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of youth athletic programs and activities? Good	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of youth athletic programs and activities? Excellent	How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the availability of youth athletic programs and activities? Don't Know

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* 3. Please check the Stafford parks and facilities that you and/or the members of your household have visited over the past 12 months. Choose all that apply.

Hyde Park: playing fields, amphitheater and/or hiking trails

Dennis Pond

Olympic Field: playground, fields, basketball courts

Kealy Field: playing fields, batting cages, tennis courts

Staffordville Lake: swimming, pavilion, playground, gymnasium

Stafford High School: fields, gymnasium, track

Stafford Middle School fields or gymnasium

Stafford Elementary School: field, playground

West Stafford School: gymnasium, playground, tennis courts

Stafford Library

Senior Center / Community Center

Ice Rink next to American Legion

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What additional types of programs would you like to see Stafford Recreation Department offer you and your family? Please choose all that apply to you and your family.

Sporting event bus trips

Group trips and tours

Cultural special events

Nature programs/environmental education

Adult art, dance, performing arts

Youth art, dance, performing arts

Adult fitness and wellness programs

Youth fitness and wellness programs

Programs with your pets

Adult organized athletic programs

Youth organized athletic programs

Family/Toddler/Infant play hours for socializing

Age-appropriate programs such as cooking, arts and crafts, parent & me sport programs

Adult Education programs such as GED, foreign languages, finances, First Aid / CPR & AED training, etc

Creative play program

E-sports programs

Play programs in a school facility during school hours

Programs in public parks such as exercise, field and court programs

Programs using indoor facilities such as exercise, wrestling, court activities and games

Before and after school programs

School break programs

Programs for teens

Programs designed for homeschooled children

Programs for persons with disabilities and other needs

None of the Above

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which recreational activities do you participate in OUTSIDE of Stafford? Check all that apply.

None

Sporting event bus trips

Group trips and tours

Cultural special events

Nature programs/environmental education

Adult art, dance, performing arts

Youth art, dance, performing arts

Adult fitness and wellness programs

Youth fitness and wellness programs

Programs with your pets

Adult organized athletic programs

Youth organized athletic programs

Skateboard Park

Pickleball court

Public Golf courses

Disc Golf courses

Public swimming pools

Family/Toddler/Infant play hours for socializing

Age appropriate programs such as cooking, arts and crafts, parent & me sport programs

Adult Education programs such as GED, foreign languages, finances, First Aid / CPR & AED training, etc

Creative play program

E-sports programs

Play programs in a school facility during school hours

Programs in public parks such as exercise, field and court programs

Programs using indoor facilities such as exercise, wrestling, court activities and games

Before and after school programs

School break programs

Programs for teens

Programs designed for homeschooled children

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Please tell us how important each of the type of facilities below are to you and your household? Choose from:

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Don't Know	Prefer Commercial Offering
Neighborhood Park	Neighborhood Park Very Important	Neighborhood Park Somewhat Important	Neighborhood Park Not Important	Neighborhood Park Don't Know	Neighborhood Park Prefer Commercial Offering
Open recreational space	Open recreational space Very Important	Open recreational space Somewhat Important	Open recreational space Not Important	Open recreational space Don't Know	Open recreational space Prefer Commercial Offering
Playgrounds	Playgrounds Very Important	Playgrounds Somewhat Important	Playgrounds Not Important	Playgrounds Don't Know	Playgrounds Prefer Commercial Offering
Picnic facilities/shelters	Picnic facilities/shelters Very Important	Picnic facilities/shelters Somewhat Important	Picnic facilities/shelters Not Important	Picnic facilities/shelters Don't Know	Picnic facilities/shelters Prefer Commercial Offering
Walking/biking path	Walking/biking path Very Important	Walking/biking path Somewhat Important	Walking/biking path Not Important	Walking/biking path Don't Know	Walking/biking path Prefer Commercial Offering
Hiking trails	Hiking trails Very Important	Hiking trails Somewhat Important	Hiking trails Not Important	Hiking trails Don't Know	Hiking trails Prefer Commercial Offering
Indoor swimming pool	Indoor swimming pool Very Important	Indoor swimming pool Somewhat Important	Indoor swimming pool Not Important	Indoor swimming pool Don't Know	Indoor swimming pool Prefer Commercial Offering
Ice rink	Ice rink Very Important	Ice rink Somewhat Important	Ice rink Not Important	Ice rink Don't Know	Ice rink Prefer Commercial Offering
Fishing area	Fishing area Very Important	Fishing area Somewhat Important	Fishing area Not Important	Fishing area Don't Know	Fishing area Prefer Commercial Offering
Boat kayak launch	Boat kayak launch Very Important	Boat kayak launch Somewhat Important	Boat kayak launch Not Important	Boat kayak launch Don't Know	Boat kayak launch Prefer Commercial Offering
Skateboard Park	Skateboard Park Very Important	Skateboard Park Somewhat Important	Skateboard Park Not Important	Skateboard Park Don't Know	Skateboard Park Prefer Commercial Offering
Disc Golf courses	Disc Golf courses Very Important	Disc Golf courses Somewhat Important	Disc Golf courses Not Important	Disc Golf courses Don't Know	Disc Golf courses Prefer Commercial Offering
Soccer fields	Soccer fields Very Important	Soccer fields Somewhat Important	Soccer fields Not Important	Soccer fields Don't Know	Soccer fields Prefer Commercial Offering
Baseball and softball fields	Baseball and softball fields Very Important	Baseball and softball fields Somewhat Important	Baseball and softball fields Not Important	Baseball and softball fields Don't Know	Baseball and softball fields Prefer Commercial Offering
Football fields	Football fields Very Important	Football fields Somewhat Important	Football fields Not Important	Football fields Don't Know	Football fields Prefer Commercial Offering
Outdoor tennis courts	Outdoor tennis courts Very Important	Outdoor tennis courts Somewhat Important	Outdoor tennis courts Not Important	Outdoor tennis courts Don't Know	Outdoor tennis courts Prefer Commercial Offering
Outdoor pickleball courts	Outdoor pickleball courts Very Important	Outdoor pickleball courts Somewhat Important	Outdoor pickleball courts Not Important	Outdoor pickleball courts Don't Know	Outdoor pickleball courts Prefer Commercial Offering
Outdoor basketball courts	Outdoor basketball courts Very Important	Outdoor basketball courts Somewhat Important	Outdoor basketball courts Not Important	Outdoor basketball courts Don't Know	Outdoor basketball courts Prefer Commercial Offering
Indoor tennis courts	Indoor tennis courts Very Important	Indoor tennis courts Somewhat Important	Indoor tennis courts Not Important	Indoor tennis courts Don't Know	Indoor tennis courts Prefer Commercial Offering
Indoor pickleball courts	Indoor pickleball courts Very Important	Indoor pickleball courts Somewhat Important	Indoor pickleball courts Not Important	Indoor pickleball courts Don't Know	Indoor pickleball courts Prefer Commercial Offering
Indoor basketball courts	Indoor basketball courts Very Important	Indoor basketball courts Somewhat Important	Indoor basketball courts Not Important	Indoor basketball courts Don't Know	Indoor basketball courts Prefer Commercial Offering
Indoor recreation & fitness facilities	Indoor recreation & fitness facilities Very Important	Indoor recreation & fitness facilities Somewhat Important	Indoor recreation & fitness facilities Not Important	Indoor recreation & fitness facilities Don't Know	Indoor recreation & fitness facilities Prefer Commercial Offering
Indoor community function rooms	Indoor community function rooms Very Important	Indoor community function rooms Somewhat Important	Indoor community function rooms Not Important	Indoor community function rooms Don't Know	Indoor community function rooms Prefer Commercial Offering
Cultural arts facilities	Cultural arts facilities Very Important	Cultural arts facilities Somewhat Important	Cultural arts facilities Not Important	Cultural arts facilities Don't Know	Cultural arts facilities Prefer Commercial Offering
Outdoor performance stages	Outdoor performance stages Very Important	Outdoor performance stages Somewhat Important	Outdoor performance stages Not Important	Outdoor performance stages Don't Know	Outdoor performance stages Prefer Commercial Offering

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If the Town of Stafford were to develop the Staffordville School into an indoor community and recreation center, what features would be important to you? Please indicate whether you think the Town should provide the following indoor recreation features:

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Multi-purpose gymnasium space for court sports and large community gatherings	Multi-purpose gymnasium space for court sports and large community gatherings Very Important	Multi-purpose gymnasium space for court sports and large community gatherings Somewhat Important	Multi-purpose gymnasium space for court sports and large community gatherings Not Important
Instructional rooms for group fitness, nutrition, wellness classes, etc.	Instructional rooms for group fitness, nutrition, wellness classes, etc. Very Important	Instructional rooms for group fitness, nutrition, wellness classes, etc. Somewhat Important	Instructional rooms for group fitness, nutrition, wellness classes, etc. Not Important
Community room space for birthday parties, educational classes, arts and crafts, senior activities	Community room space for birthday parties, educational classes, arts and crafts, senior activities Very Important	Community room space for birthday parties, educational classes, arts and crafts, senior activities Somewhat Important	Community room space for birthday parties, educational classes, arts and crafts, senior activities Not Important
Indoor running and walking track	Indoor running and walking track Very Important	Indoor running and walking track Somewhat Important	Indoor running and walking track Not Important
Fitness room with cardiovascular equipment and weight area	Fitness room with cardiovascular equipment and weight area Very Important	Fitness room with cardiovascular equipment and weight area Somewhat Important	Fitness room with cardiovascular equipment and weight area Not Important
Teen area for E-sports, afterschool programs and board games	Teen area for E-sports, afterschool programs and board games Very Important	Teen area for E-sports, afterschool programs and board games Somewhat Important	Teen area for E-sports, afterschool programs and board games Not Important

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Approximately how often would you and members of your household use an indoor recreation facility if it contained the programming feature you would use most?

Every day

About once a week

Once a month

A few times a month

A few times a week

Not at all

Don’t know

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* 9. Would you be willing to fund the salary for a full-time Rec Director in the next town budget? Between salary and fringe benefits, and to attract the right individual to the job, it would cost close to $95K/year and impact taxes by approximately 0.12MILs.

Absolutely

Yes, with an attractive suite of recreational programming

Somewhat willing

Not at all, status quo is satisfactory

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* 10. Are there any comments you would like to add? 200 word maximum.

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* 11. How many years have you been a resident in the Town of Stafford?

Less than 5 years

5-15 years

16-25 years

26-35 years

36+ years

Do not live in Stafford

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* 12. Including yourself, how many people live in your household?

6 or more

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* 13. Please indicate below the age range(s) of the individuals living in your household (including yourself). For example, if you are 27 years old and have a child in the household who is 7 years old, you would check categories 5-9 and 25-34.

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 14. Enter me in a drawing for the chance to win a $100 gift card (optional):

Name

Phone

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