Meridian Parks and Recreation Public Input Survey

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* 3. Why do you visit Meridian's parks?
Select all the apply.

Picnic Shelter

Playground

Sporting Event

Special Event

Walking/Running/Exercise

Open Play Areas

Fishing

Skateboard/Inline

Basketball Courts

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How often do you or your family visit a Meridian park?

Several times each week

Once each week

Once or twice each month

Less than once each month

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* 5. How would you rate the following Meridian special events?

	Excellent	Good	Average	Poor	Unknown
Meridian Dairy Days	Meridian Dairy Days Excellent	Meridian Dairy Days Good	Meridian Dairy Days Average	Meridian Dairy Days Poor	Meridian Dairy Days Unknown
Movie Night in Meridian	Movie Night in Meridian Excellent	Movie Night in Meridian Good	Movie Night in Meridian Average	Movie Night in Meridian Poor	Movie Night in Meridian Unknown
Scarecrow Festival	Scarecrow Festival Excellent	Scarecrow Festival Good	Scarecrow Festival Average	Scarecrow Festival Poor	Scarecrow Festival Unknown
Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration	Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Excellent	Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Good	Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Average	Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Poor	Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Unknown
Barn Sour Race	Barn Sour Race Excellent	Barn Sour Race Good	Barn Sour Race Average	Barn Sour Race Poor	Barn Sour Race Unknown

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* 6. When you visit a Meridian park, it is usually:

As an individual

With family members

With friends

As part of a sports team

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How far do you typically travel to visit a Meridian park?

Less than 1 mile

1-2 miles

3-5 miles

5-10 miles

More than 10 miles

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* 8. Please rate your preference for park amenities.

	Highly Preferred	Preferred	Not Preferred
Open play areas	Open play areas Highly Preferred	Open play areas Preferred	Open play areas Not Preferred
Playgrounds	Playgrounds Highly Preferred	Playgrounds Preferred	Playgrounds Not Preferred
Picnic Shelters	Picnic Shelters Highly Preferred	Picnic Shelters Preferred	Picnic Shelters Not Preferred
Baseball/Softball Fields	Baseball/Softball Fields Highly Preferred	Baseball/Softball Fields Preferred	Baseball/Softball Fields Not Preferred
Multi-Use Fields (Soccer, Football, etc)	Multi-Use Fields (Soccer, Football, etc) Highly Preferred	Multi-Use Fields (Soccer, Football, etc) Preferred	Multi-Use Fields (Soccer, Football, etc) Not Preferred
Basketball Courts	Basketball Courts Highly Preferred	Basketball Courts Preferred	Basketball Courts Not Preferred
Tennis Courts	Tennis Courts Highly Preferred	Tennis Courts Preferred	Tennis Courts Not Preferred
Volleyball Courts	Volleyball Courts Highly Preferred	Volleyball Courts Preferred	Volleyball Courts Not Preferred
Horseshoe Courts	Horseshoe Courts Highly Preferred	Horseshoe Courts Preferred	Horseshoe Courts Not Preferred
Fishing Pond	Fishing Pond Highly Preferred	Fishing Pond Preferred	Fishing Pond Not Preferred
Skateboard/Inline Park	Skateboard/Inline Park Highly Preferred	Skateboard/Inline Park Preferred	Skateboard/Inline Park Not Preferred
Frisbee Golf Course	Frisbee Golf Course Highly Preferred	Frisbee Golf Course Preferred	Frisbee Golf Course Not Preferred
Water Features (pool, splash pad)	Water Features (pool, splash pad) Highly Preferred	Water Features (pool, splash pad) Preferred	Water Features (pool, splash pad) Not Preferred
Walking Paths	Walking Paths Highly Preferred	Walking Paths Preferred	Walking Paths Not Preferred
Passive Areas (not used for sports)	Passive Areas (not used for sports) Highly Preferred	Passive Areas (not used for sports) Preferred	Passive Areas (not used for sports) Not Preferred
Gazebo	Gazebo Highly Preferred	Gazebo Preferred	Gazebo Not Preferred
Amphitheater	Amphitheater Highly Preferred	Amphitheater Preferred	Amphitheater Not Preferred
Perennial Flower Gardens	Perennial Flower Gardens Highly Preferred	Perennial Flower Gardens Preferred	Perennial Flower Gardens Not Preferred
Off-Leash Dog Areas	Off-Leash Dog Areas Highly Preferred	Off-Leash Dog Areas Preferred	Off-Leash Dog Areas Not Preferred

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What prevents you from visiting a Meridian park more often?

Too crowded

Need different amenities in the park

Not enough shade

Too far away

Don't have enough time

Other (please specify)

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* 10. In your opinion, how well are Meridian's parks maintained?

Excellent

Good

Average

Poor

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* 11. Do you have a suggestion for how Meridian's parks could be maintained better?

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* 12. Do you have any suggestions for new Meridian special events?

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* 13. Have you ever obtained or received a Meridian Parks and Recreation Activity Guide?

Yes

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* 14. If yes, how did you obtain or receive it?

By mail

From the website

In the Idaho Statesman

At the Parks and Recreation office

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Have you or anyone in your family participated in a Meridian Parks and Recreation program?

Yes

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* 16. If yes, how would you rate your/their experience?

Excellent

Good

Average

Poor

Unknown

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* 17. Is there a program that is not currently offered that you would like to have included?

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* 18. Meridian Parks and Recreation currently offers adult sports programs that include Co-Ed Softball, Men's Softball, Men's Over 50 Softball, Men's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, and Men's Volleyball. What other adult sports programs would you be interested in if offered?

	Very Interested	Interested	Not Interested
Women's Basketball	Women's Basketball Very Interested	Women's Basketball Interested	Women's Basketball Not Interested
Over 50 Basketball	Over 50 Basketball Very Interested	Over 50 Basketball Interested	Over 50 Basketball Not Interested
3-on-3 Basketball	3-on-3 Basketball Very Interested	3-on-3 Basketball Interested	3-on-3 Basketball Not Interested
Wheelchair Basketball	Wheelchair Basketball Very Interested	Wheelchair Basketball Interested	Wheelchair Basketball Not Interested
Flag Football	Flag Football Very Interested	Flag Football Interested	Flag Football Not Interested
Soccer	Soccer Very Interested	Soccer Interested	Soccer Not Interested
Ultimate Frisbee	Ultimate Frisbee Very Interested	Ultimate Frisbee Interested	Ultimate Frisbee Not Interested
Fastpitch Softball	Fastpitch Softball Very Interested	Fastpitch Softball Interested	Fastpitch Softball Not Interested
Dodgeball	Dodgeball Very Interested	Dodgeball Interested	Dodgeball Not Interested

Other (please specify)

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* 19. What is your favorite thing about Meridian Parks and Recreation's parks or programs?

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* 20. What is your least favorite thing about Meridian Parks and Recreation's parks or programs?

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* 21. Please tell us about any other improvements you would like to see in Meridian Parks and Recreation's parks or programs.

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* 22. Please add my name and e-mail address to the following Meridian Parks and Recreation interest lists:
Select all that apply. (Optional)

Special Events (Movie Night, Christmas Tree Lighting, etc.)

Youth Summer Camps

Adult Basketball

Adult Softball

Adult Volleyball

Youth Fastpitch Softball

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* 1. Where do you live?

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* 2. What Meridian parks do you visit most frequently?Select all that apply.

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* 3. Why do you visit Meridian's parks?Select all the apply.

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* 4. How often do you or your family visit a Meridian park?

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* 5. How would you rate the following Meridian special events?

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* 6. When you visit a Meridian park, it is usually:

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* 7. How far do you typically travel to visit a Meridian park?

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* 8. Please rate your preference for park amenities.

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* 9. What prevents you from visiting a Meridian park more often?

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* 10. In your opinion, how well are Meridian's parks maintained?

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* 11. Do you have a suggestion for how Meridian's parks could be maintained better?

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* 12. Do you have any suggestions for new Meridian special events?

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* 13. Have you ever obtained or received a Meridian Parks and Recreation Activity Guide?

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* 14. If yes, how did you obtain or receive it?

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* 15. Have you or anyone in your family participated in a Meridian Parks and Recreation program?

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* 16. If yes, how would you rate your/their experience?

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* 17. Is there a program that is not currently offered that you would like to have included?

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* 18. Meridian Parks and Recreation currently offers adult sports programs that include Co-Ed Softball, Men's Softball, Men's Over 50 Softball, Men's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, and Men's Volleyball. What other adult sports programs would you be interested in if offered?

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* 19. What is your favorite thing about Meridian Parks and Recreation's parks or programs?

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* 20. What is your least favorite thing about Meridian Parks and Recreation's parks or programs?

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* 21. Please tell us about any other improvements you would like to see in Meridian Parks and Recreation's parks or programs.

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* 22. Please add my name and e-mail address to the following Meridian Parks and Recreation interest lists:Select all that apply. (Optional)

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* 23. Your name:

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* 24. Your e-mail address:

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* 25. Please provide your address in the space below if you would like to receive a copy of the Meridian Parks and Recreation Activity Guide by mail.

* 2. What Meridian parks do you visit most frequently?
Select all that apply.

* 3. Why do you visit Meridian's parks?
Select all the apply.

* 22. Please add my name and e-mail address to the following Meridian Parks and Recreation interest lists:
Select all that apply. (Optional)