Transcript PARKS MASTER PLAN - Coos Bay, Oregon

Master Plan Survey Results
October 2012
City of Coos Bay
COMPREHENSIVE PARK AND RECREATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
Question 1: What is your age?
65 +
55 - 64
45 - 54
35 - 44
25 - 34
18 - 24
15 - 17
10 - 14
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Question 2: Are you male or female?
Female
Male
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Question 3: Where Do You Live?
Coos County
Coos Bay
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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)
No Opinion
Very Important
Important
Not Important
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Question 5: Which of the following benefits of parks,
recreation services, trails and open space are most
important to you?
Provide cultural opportunities
Help seniors and disabled people…
Provide opportunities for lifelong learning
Enhance community image and sense of…
Protect the Natural Environment
Improve Health & Wellness
Conect prople together, building…
Promote youth development
Provide opportunities to enjoy nature /…
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Question 6: What is the primary reason that you use
parks in Coos Bay?
Don' t use parks
Use a specific facility at a park
Meet friends
Attend special events / concerts
Picnic and general leisure activities
Participate in family activities
Enjoy the outdoors / nature
Walk or bike for exercise
Play Sports
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Question 7: How should natural areas be used?
Combination of all (mixed
use)
No public use (preserved for
wildlife habitat)
Semi-active recreational use
(picnic area, playground,…
Depends on the site
Limited public use (trails,
viewpoints, etc.)
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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?
Do not have transportation
Too crowded
Don't know what's available at…
Poorly maintatined
Don't know where they are
Feel unsafe
No interest / no time
Lack of facilities
Too far away; not conveniently…
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Question 9: What types of parks are most needed in
Coos Bay?
No parks are needed
Parks in creeks corridors
Linera trail corridors
Sports park
Natural areas
Dog parks
Large multi-use parks
Neighborhood pocket parks
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Question 10: What is the primary reason to develop
more trails in Coos Bay?
Improve access to schools
No trails / bike paths are…
Increased-non-motorized…
Recreation
Exercise
Experience nature
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Question 11: Which age group is most underserved
by current recreation services
Seniors
Young adults
Preschoolers
High school youth
Adults
All groups are…
Middle school youth
Elementary school youth
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Question 12: What type of recreation facilities are
currently most needed in Coos Bay?
No new facilities are needed
Skate board facilities
Basketball courts
Gym
Playgrounds
Pool/Aquatic center or…
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Question 13: What types of programs are most
needed in Coos Bay?
Arts (drama, painting, etc.)
Fitness classes
Before and after school…
Outdoor environmental…
Special events (concerts in…
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Question 14: Which other groups are underserved
by current recreation services?
People from diverse
cultures
People W/Low income
People W/Disabilities
All groups are adquately
served
Families
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NEXT STEP!
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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)
Questions?
Thank You!