Master Plan Survey Results October 2012

City of Coos BayCOMPREHENSIVE PARK AND RECREATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN

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18 - 24

35 - 44

55 - 64

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Question 1: What is your age?

Male

Female

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Question 2: Are you male or female?

Coos Bay

Coos County

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Question 3: Where Do You Live?

Not Important

Important

Very Important

No Opinion

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Question 4: How important are parks, recreation services, trails and open space to Coos Bay quality of life

(1being low 5 being highest)

Provide opportunities to enjoy nature / outdoors

Promote youth development

Conect prople together, building stronger families

Improve Health & Wellness

Protect the Natural Environment

Enhance community image and sense of play

Provide opportunities for lifelong learning

Help seniors and disabled people remain active

Provide cultural opportunities

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Question 5: Which of the following benefits of parks, recreation services, trails and open space are most

important to you?

Play Sports

Walk or bike for exercise

Enjoy the outdoors / nature

Participate in family activities

Picnic and general leisure activities

Attend special events / concerts

Meet friends

Use a specific facility at a park

Don' t use parks

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Question 6: What is the primary reason that you use parks in Coos Bay?

Limited public use (trails, viewpoints, etc.)

Depends on the site

Semi-active recreational use (picnic area, playground, etc.)

No public use (preserved for wildlife habitat)

Combination of all (mixed use)

0 40 80120

Question 7: How should natural areas be used?

Too far away; not conveniently located

Lack of facilities

No interest / no time

Feel unsafe

Don't know where they are

Poorly maintatined

Don't know what's available at location

Too crowded

Do not have transportation

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Question 8: If you seldom use or do not use the parks or trails in Coos Bay, what are your reasons?

Neighborhood pocket parks

Large multi-use parks

Dog parks

Natural areas

Sports park

Linera trail corridors

Parks in creeks corridors

No parks are needed

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Question 9: What types of parks are most needed in Coos Bay?

Experience nature

Exercise

Recreation

Increased-non-motorized transportation

No trails / bike paths are needed

Improve access to schools

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Question 10: What is the primary reason to develop more trails in Coos Bay?

Elementary school youth

Middle school youth

All groups are adequately served

Adults

High school youth

Preschoolers

Young adults

Seniors

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Question 11: Which age group is most underserved by current recreation services

Pool/Aquatic center or update current facility

Playgrounds

Gym

Basketball courts

Skate board facilities

No new facilities are needed

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Question 12: What type of recreation facilities are currently most needed in Coos Bay?

Special events (concerts in the park, festivals)

Outdoor environmental programs

Before and after school programs

Fitness classes

Arts (drama, painting, etc.)

0 40 80120

160

Question 13: What types of programs are most needed in Coos Bay?

Families

All groups are adquately served

People W/Disabilities

People W/Low income

People from diverse cultures

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Question 14: Which other groups are underserved by current recreation services?

• Parks Master Plan Analysis (January, 2013)• Community Intercept meetings (Feb-March 2013• Parks Master Plan Policy Direction (January, 2013)• Parks Master Plan Capital Improvements (CIP) (March, 2013)• Parks Master Plan Funding Strategies (April, 2013)• Draft Parks Master Plan (April, 2013)• Council Adopt Parks Master Plan (May-June, 2013)

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