Parks Master Plan

City of Jefferson would like your input to help determine the feasibility of constructing new parks and recreational facilities to serve citizen needs. This survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Completed surveys will be accepted through May 31, 2017. Look for announcements of public input sessions coming this fall.

We greatly appreciate your time!

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* 1. Counting yourself, how many people live in your household?

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* 2. How many persons live in your household (counting yourself)?

	headcount
under 5 years	under 5 years headcount menu
5-9 years	5-9 years headcount menu
10-14 years	10-14 years headcount menu
15-19 years	15-19 years headcount menu
20-24 years	20-24 years headcount menu
25-34 years	25-34 years headcount menu
35-44 years	35-44 years headcount menu
45-54 years	45-54 years headcount menu
55-64 years	55-64 years headcount menu
65+ years	65+ years headcount menu

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* 3. Have you or members of your household visited a City of Jefferson park during the past year? (See Question 5 for parks listing.)

Yes

Not sure

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* 4. How often have you or members of your household visited a City of Jefferson park in the past year? (See Question 5 for parks listing.)

I have not visited a park in the past year.

1-5 visits

6-11 visits

12-24 visits

25+ visits

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* 5. How often have you or members of your household visited the following parks in the last year?

	Visits
Binder Park/Joseph C. Miller Park	Binder Park/Joseph C. Miller Park Visits menu
Community Park	Community Park Visits menu
Ellis-Porter Riverside Park	Ellis-Porter Riverside Park Visits menu
Hough Park/Oak Hills Golf Center	Hough Park/Oak Hills Golf Center Visits menu
McClung Park	McClung Park Visits menu
McKay Park	McKay Park Visits menu
Memorial Park	Memorial Park Visits menu
North Jefferson Recreation Area	North Jefferson Recreation Area Visits menu
Washington Park	Washington Park Visits menu
neighborhood parks (Aurora, East Miller, Green Berry Acres, Hickory/Adams, Lavinia, Park Place, Rolling HIlls/Southridge, Rotary Centennial)	neighborhood parks (Aurora, East Miller, Green Berry Acres, Hickory/Adams, Lavinia, Park Place, Rolling HIlls/Southridge, Rotary Centennial) Visits menu

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* 6. Rate the physical condition of City of Jefferson parks you have visited.

	Excellent	Good	Fair
general park condition	general park condition Excellent	general park condition Good	general park condition Fair

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* 7. What City of Jefferson Parks and Recreation facilities, existing and potential, are most important to you and members of your household? Select all that apply.

Walking and biking trails

Neighborhood parks

Large community parks

Nature trails

Playground equipment and play areas

Off-leash dog parks

Park Shelters and picnic areas

Indoor fitness and exercise facilities

Outdoor pools and aquatic areas

Spraygrounds/spray parks

Outdoor running/walking track

Baseball and softball fields

ice sports (skating, hockey, etc.)

Soccer fields

Boating and fishing

Outdoor tennis courts

Football/Lacrosse fields

Mountain bike trails

Sledding hills and cross country skiing

Indoor shelters/meeting space

Outdoor basketball courts

Outdoor amphitheater/theater

Indoor basketball/volleyball courts

Archery

Nature interpretive center

Skateboard park/bike park

Equestrian trails

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Which ONE of the following statements best represents how the existing City of Jefferson parks, outdoor recreation, sports, fitness, and aquatic facilities meet your needs?

Meet all of your needs

Meet some of your needs

Meet none of your needs

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* 9. From the following list, please check ALL the park, outdoor recreation, sports, fitness, and aquatic facilities that your and your household members currently use.

Private fitness clubs

Recreation programs in schools

Churches

Jefferson City Parks and Recreation facilities

Lincoln University facilities

Other college facilities

Facilities in other communities

None, I do not use any of these facilities

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What prevents your or members of your household from using City of Jefferson parks, facilities, or trails?

Lack of amenities

Lack of organizations that participate in your interest

Accessibility

Lack of time

Poor maintenance

Not aware of facilities, or their public availability

Lack of money

Lack of transportation

No interest

I do not have issues preventing me from using park amenities.

Other (please specify)

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* 11. City of Jefferson requests your input regarding improvements to outdoor recreational facilities. Please indicate if YOU or any member of your HOUSEHOLD has a need for each of the parks and recreational facilities listed below.

	Yes	No	Maybe
Climbing wall	Climbing wall Yes	Climbing wall No	Climbing wall Maybe
Small neighborhood parks	Small neighborhood parks Yes	Small neighborhood parks No	Small neighborhood parks Maybe
Off Leash dog parks	Off Leash dog parks Yes	Off Leash dog parks No	Off Leash dog parks Maybe
Natural areas/nature trails	Natural areas/nature trails Yes	Natural areas/nature trails No	Natural areas/nature trails Maybe
Modern playground equipment	Modern playground equipment Yes	Modern playground equipment No	Modern playground equipment Maybe
Outdoor basketball/multi-use courts	Outdoor basketball/multi-use courts Yes	Outdoor basketball/multi-use courts No	Outdoor basketball/multi-use courts Maybe
Additional paved trails	Additional paved trails Yes	Additional paved trails No	Additional paved trails Maybe
Adult baseball and softball fields	Adult baseball and softball fields Yes	Adult baseball and softball fields No	Adult baseball and softball fields Maybe
Picnic shelters/areas	Picnic shelters/areas Yes	Picnic shelters/areas No	Picnic shelters/areas Maybe
Soccer fields	Soccer fields Yes	Soccer fields No	Soccer fields Maybe
Football fields	Football fields Yes	Football fields No	Football fields Maybe
Outdoor tennis courts	Outdoor tennis courts Yes	Outdoor tennis courts No	Outdoor tennis courts Maybe
Additional ice hockey/ice skating	Additional ice hockey/ice skating Yes	Additional ice hockey/ice skating No	Additional ice hockey/ice skating Maybe
Outdoor swimming pools	Outdoor swimming pools Yes	Outdoor swimming pools No	Outdoor swimming pools Maybe
Skateboard area	Skateboard area Yes	Skateboard area No	Skateboard area Maybe
Outdoor theater/concert area	Outdoor theater/concert area Yes	Outdoor theater/concert area No	Outdoor theater/concert area Maybe
Lake feature with fountain	Lake feature with fountain Yes	Lake feature with fountain No	Lake feature with fountain Maybe
Batting cages	Batting cages Yes	Batting cages No	Batting cages Maybe
Golf driving range	Golf driving range Yes	Golf driving range No	Golf driving range Maybe
Sand volleyball courts	Sand volleyball courts Yes	Sand volleyball courts No	Sand volleyball courts Maybe
Indoor pool and fitness center	Indoor pool and fitness center Yes	Indoor pool and fitness center No	Indoor pool and fitness center Maybe

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Which of these elements do you think the City of Jefferson needs more of in their parks? Select all that apply.

More restrooms

Large central farmer's market

Connect and expand trails

Fitness trail loops

Bike trails and courses

Skate, skateboard courses

Challenge courses

Parkour courses

Picnic shelters/shade structures

Nature, vegetation, trees, gardens

Information signs/kiosks

Outdoor fitness equipment

Off leash areas for dogs

Public art

Gathering spaces, outdoor seating

Splash parks

Aquatics features

Sand volleyball courts

Competitive sports facilities

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Which recreational trail gaps should be a priority to complete? Select all that apply.

Fill in trail gaps between residents and parks and recreation facilities

Connect our trails to the regional network (i.e., Katy Trail)

Connect trails and transit

Create a river trails network

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What should be City of Jefferson's open space priorities? Select all that apply.

Create large competitive sports parks to keep our children playing locally and boost tourism

Expand Parks land to provide closer parks to all residents

Connect open space through expanded trails

Conserve Parks land that has quality natural resources

Provide better maintenance and care for our Parks areas

Provide open space for community agricultural gardens

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Indicate facilities City of Jefferson needs to consider building and/or funding. Select all that apply.

Develop an outdoor performing arts center

Develop enhanced marina functions and facilities at Binder Park

Develop a competitive youth soccer complex

Develop a competitive youth softball complex

Develop a competitive youth baseball complex

Develop a combined youth sports complex (soccer, softball, baseball, etc.)

Develop a commercial style pool, i.e., lazy river, tall slides, wave ride

Develop more dog parks

Develop additional tennis courts

Provide restrooms at all parks facilities

Develop off road trails to connect with the existing parks system

Provide a news parks wayfinding system that includes new signage and information kiosks

Provide an additional sheet of ice and update the existing ice arena

Develop an adventure amusement area providing challenge elements for all ages

Other (please specify)

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* 16. There is an opportunity to improve the regional draw of the Jefferson City parks system. Unique amenities could bring in out of town visitor dollars. How willing would you or members of your household be to pay for enhanced attractions like commercial aquatics facilities, large adventure parks, etc.?

Likely to support enhanced attractions; I appreciate the added revenue and sales tax they may bring by increased tourism

Unlikely, I wouldn't like any enhanced attractions

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* 1. Counting yourself, how many people live in your household?

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* 2. How many persons live in your household (counting yourself)?

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* 3. Have you or members of your household visited a City of Jefferson park during the past year? (See Question 5 for parks listing.)

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* 4. How often have you or members of your household visited a City of Jefferson park in the past year? (See Question 5 for parks listing.)

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* 5. How often have you or members of your household visited the following parks in the last year?

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* 6. Rate the physical condition of City of Jefferson parks you have visited.

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* 7. What City of Jefferson Parks and Recreation facilities, existing and potential, are most important to you and members of your household? Select all that apply.

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* 8. Which ONE of the following statements best represents how the existing City of Jefferson parks, outdoor recreation, sports, fitness, and aquatic facilities meet your needs?

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* 9. From the following list, please check ALL the park, outdoor recreation, sports, fitness, and aquatic facilities that your and your household members currently use.

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* 10. What prevents your or members of your household from using City of Jefferson parks, facilities, or trails?

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* 11. City of Jefferson requests your input regarding improvements to outdoor recreational facilities. Please indicate if YOU or any member of your HOUSEHOLD has a need for each of the parks and recreational facilities listed below.

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* 12. Which of these elements do you think the City of Jefferson needs more of in their parks? Select all that apply.

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* 13. Which recreational trail gaps should be a priority to complete? Select all that apply.

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* 14. What should be City of Jefferson's open space priorities? Select all that apply.

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* 15. Indicate facilities City of Jefferson needs to consider building and/or funding. Select all that apply.

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* 17. Additional comments