Exhibit D - 2017 Community Needs Survey Format and Questions.pdf

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2017 Bend Park and Recreation District Community Needs Survey

1. From the following list, please check ALL the recreation facilities you or members of your household have used or visited in the Bend Park and Recreation District (BPRD) over the past 12 months.

____ (01) Paved trails ____ (02) Gravel or natural surface trails ____ (03) Off-leash dog parks ____ (04) Playgrounds/play areas ____ (05) Picnic areas and shelters ____ (06) Natural area parks (such as Shevlin Park) ____ (07) Small neighborhood parks (such as Columbia Park) ____ (08) Large community parks (such as Pine Nursery Park) ____ (09) Whitewater park/course ____ (10) Riverfront parks ____ (11) Areas to access the river (floating, kayaking, etc.)

____ (12) Community gardens (such as at Hollinshead Park) ____ (13) Meeting/event facilities (such as Aspen Hall) ____ (14) Bend Senior Center

____ (15) Juniper Swim and Fitness Center ____ (16) Vince Genna Stadium ____ (17) Outdoor athletic fields (football, soccer, lacrosse) ____ (18) Youth baseball/softball fields ____ (19) Adult baseball/softball fields ____ (20) Pickleball courts ____ (21) Tennis courts ____ (22) Outdoor basketball courts ____ (23) Disc golf ____ (24) Skate parks ____ (25) Bike park (pump track, flow track, jumps, etc.)

____ (26) The Pavilion ____ (27) None (Please skip to question 4) ____ (28) Other: ________________________ inshead Barn 2. Which THREE of the park and recreation facilities listed in Question #1 do you and members of your household visit the MOST OFTEN? [Please write in the numbers below for your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices using the numbers in Question #1 above.]

1st: _____ 2nd: _____ 3rd: _____

3. Approximately how often did you or members of your household visit any BPRD park and recreation facilities or trails over the past 12 months?

____ (1) Daily ____ (3) Once per week ____ (5) Less than once a month

____ (2) Several times per week ____ (4) 1 or 2 times per month ____ (6) Never

4. Please check ALL the ways you learn about park and recreation programs and activities. (Check all that apply)

____ (01) BPRD Playbook (printed guide) ____ (08) From friends and neighbors

____ (02) The Bulletin (daily newspaper) ____ (09) BPRD email

____ (03) The Source (weekly newspaper) ____ (10) School announcements/display boards

____ (04) Radio ____ (11) Other organization’s publicity

____ (05) Social Media ____ (12) BPRD sponsored events

____ (06) Television ____ (13) BPRD staff (phone, e-mail, in-person)

____ (07) BPRD website ____ (14) Other: _______________________

5. Which THREE of the ways from the list in Question #4 do you USE MOST when learning about registering for programs and participating in activities? [Using the numbers in the left hand columns of Question #4 above, please write in the numbers below for your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices.]

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6. Please indicate if YOU or any member of your HOUSEHOLD has a need for or interest in each of the park and recreational facilities listed below by circling YES or NO.

If YES, please rate how well your need for each facility is being met on a scale of 5 to 1, where 5 means “100%

Meets Needs” and 1 means “Does Not Meet Needs” of your household.

Type of Facility

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If YES You Have a Need, How Well Are Your Needs Being Met?

Yes No 100% Met 75% Met 50% Met 25% Met

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01. Hard surface trails Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

02. Soft surface trails Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

03. Off-leash dog trails Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

04. Off-leash dog parks Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

05.

Off-leash dog areas specifically with water access

Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

06. Playgrounds Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

07. Picnic areas and shelters Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

08. Natural area parks Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

09. Small neighborhood parks Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

10. Large community parks Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

11. Whitewater park/course Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

12. Riverfront parks Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

13.

Areas to access the river (for floating, kayaking, etc.)

Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

14. Outdoor water playground/splash pad Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

15. Community gardens Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

16. Day camp facility Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

17. Multi-generational recreation center Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

18. Senior recreation center Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

19. Indoor exercise facilities Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

20. Group exercise space (indoor) Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

21. Fitness/lap competition pool Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

22. Recreation/leisure pools Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

23. Indoor walking/running track Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

24.

Adventure sports gymnasium (trampoline, rock climbing, etc.)

Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

25. Gym space/indoor courts Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

26. Indoor Pickleball courts Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

27. Indoor tennis courts Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

28.

Outdoor athletic fields (football, soccer, lacrosse, etc.)

Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

29. Youth baseball/softball fields Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

30. Adult baseball/softball fields Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

31. Outdoor Pickleball courts Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

32. Outdoor tennis courts Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

33. Outdoor basketball courts Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

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Type of Facility

Do You Have a Need for this

Facility?

If YES You Have a Need, How Well Are Your Needs Being Met?

Yes No 100% Met 75% Met 50% Met 25% Met

0% Met

34. Sand volleyball courts Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

35. Disc golf course Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

36. Skate park Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

37. Bike park (pump track, flow track, jumps, etc.) Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

38. Cyclocross course Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

39. Outdoor archery range Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

40.

Area for gliders, drones, radio-controlled (R/C) vehicles

Yes No 5 4 3 2 1

7. Which THREE of the facilities from the list in Question #6 are MOST IMPORTANT to your household? [Using the numbers in the left hand column of Question #6 above, please write in the numbers below for your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices.]

8. The following are possible actions that BPRD could take to improve the park and recreation system. Please indicate whether you would be Very Supportive, Somewhat Supportive, Neutral, Not Supportive or Not at All Supportive of each action by circling the number next to the action.

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01. Develop new trails and connect existing trails 5 4 3 2 1 9

02. Complete trails along irrigation canals 5 4 3 2 1 9

03.

Complete footbridge crossing of the Deschutes River to connect the Deschutes River Trail to trails in the National Forest in the south part of Bend 5 4 3 2 1 9

04. Develop new off-leash dog trails 5 4 3 2 1 9

05. Develop new off-leash dog areas specifically with water access 5 4 3 2 1 9

06. Purchase land to preserve open space and natural areas 5 4 3 2 1 9

07. Fix-up/repair older neighborhood and community parks 5 4 3 2 1 9

08.

Expand public school partnerships to include community recreation spaces (Bend-La Pine Public Schools, Oregon State University-Cascades, Central Oregon Community College)

5 4 3 2 1 9

09.

Develop an additional recreation center on the west side of Bend (similar to Juniper Swim and Fitness)

5 4 3 2 1 9

10. Build facilities that attract tourists to Bend 5 4 3 2 1 9

11. Provide more community events 5 4 3 2 1 9

12. Other: ___________________________________ 5 4 3 2 1 9

9. Which THREE of the actions from the list in Question #8 would you be MOST WILLING to fund with your tax dollars? [Using the numbers in the left hand column of Question #8 above, please write in the numbers below for your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices, or circle ‘NONE’.]

1st: _____ 2nd: _____ 3rd: _____ NONE

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10. How often have you or your family used the Deschutes River for recreation (within City limits) in the past year?

____ (1) Daily ____ (3) A few times per month ____ (5) Never ____ (2) A few times per week ____ (4) A few times per year

11. The following are ways that BPRD facilities could be used to support the local economy and provide a different mix of activities. Please indicate whether you would be Very Supportive, Somewhat Supportive, Neutral, Not Supportive or Not at All Supportive of each action by circling the number next to the action.

How supportive would you be of each of the following at Bend Park and Recreation

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1. Food and beverage vendors in parks (food carts, concession stands, etc.) 5 4 3 2 1 9

2. Equipment rentals in parks (bikes, float tubes, etc.) 5 4 3 2 1 9

3. Non-BPRD classes or programs using parks (outdoor yoga, personal trainers, etc.) 5 4 3 2 1 9

4.

Development of additional parks to support large youth/adult sports tournaments for out-of-town teams

5 4 3 2 1 9

5.

Hosting large events that have exclusive use of a park and may charge entrance fees (races, concerts, festivals, etc.)

5 4 3 2 1 9

6. Prohibit commercial activity in Bend parks 5 4 3 2 1 9

12. For the following statements, indicate if you Strongly Agree, Somewhat Agree, are Neutral, Somewhat

Disagree or Strongly Disagree by circling the number next to the action.

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1. BPRD should make an effort to attract tourists to Bend in order to support the economy 5 4 3 2 1 9

2. Parks are an appropriate venue for large community events 5 4 3 2 1 9

3.

The number and scale of community events that currently exist in Bend add to my quality of life

5 4 3 2 1 9

13. Future growth in Bend will increase the density of housing in some neighborhoods. Which of the following approaches to serving more densely populated areas do you support? (Check all that apply) ____ (1) Add more park land and facilities to maintain the quality of service per resident ____ (2) Enhance existing parks to serve more people ____ (3) Rely on existing parks to serve more people, decreasing the quality of service to avoid increased costs

14. From the following list, please check ALL the organizations that you and members of your household use for park and recreation programs and services. (Check all that apply) ____ (01) Public or private schools ____ (10) Private health and fitness clubs

____ (02) Churches (Faith based organizations) ____ (11) Non-profits (Camp Fire, Scouts, etc.)

____ (03) Private outfitters (rafting companies, etc.) ____ (12) Private instruction (dance, martial arts, etc.)

____ (04) Museum programs ____ (13) Youth sports organizations other than BPRD

____ (05) Bend Park and Recreation District (Soccer, Little League, Swim Club, etc.)

____ (06) Boys and Girls Club ____ (14) Adult sports organizations other than BPRD

____ (07) Central Oregon Community College ____ (15) Deschutes National Forest trails

(Community Education programs) ____ (16) Oregon State Parks

____ (08) Bureau of Land Management trails ____ (17) Other: _____________________

____ (09) Homeowners Association parks

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15. Which THREE of the organizations from the list in Question #14 do you USE MOST for programs and services?

[Using the numbers in Question #14 above, please write in numbers below for your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices, or circle

‘NONE’.]

1st : _____ 2nd :_____ 3rd : _____ NONE

16. Counting yourself, how many people live in your household? ________

17. Counting yourself, how many people in your household are the following ages?

Under 5 years _____ 15 - 19 years _____ 35 - 44 years _____ 65 - 74 years _____

5 - 9 years _____ 20 - 24 years _____ 45 - 54 years _____ 75+ years _____

10 - 14 years _____ 25 - 34 years _____ 55 - 64 years _____

18. What is your age? _______

19. What is your home zip code? ____ 97701 ____97702 ____ 97703

20. Do you live east or west of the parkway (Highway 97)?

_____ (1) East of the parkway _____ (2) West of the parkway

21. Do you live north or south of Newport/Greenwood/US Highway 20?

_____ (1) North of Newport/Greenwood/US20 _____ (2) South of Newport/Greenwood/US20

22. Your gender: ____ (1) Male ____ (3) Other: ____________ ____ (2) Female ____ (4) Prefer not to answer

23. What is your household income? [Check one]

____ (1) Under $25,000 ____ (4) $75,000-$99,999

____ (2) $25,000-$49,999 ____ (5) $100,000-$149,999

____ (3) $50,000-$74,999 ____ (6) $150,000 and over

24. Do you live within the Bend Park and Recreation District?

____ (1) Yes

____ (2) No

____ (3) Not sure

25. How many years have you lived in Central Oregon? _______

This concludes the survey. Thank you for your time.

Please return your completed survey in the enclosed return-reply envelope:

ETC Institute, 725 W. Frontier Circle, Olathe, KS 66061

Your response will remain completely confidential.

The address information to the right will ONLY be used to help identify areas with special interests.

All survey respondents will be entered into a drawing for a $200 BPRD gift card good for any activity or class.