[ON CITY LETTERHEAD]

March, 2002

Dear Resident,

Help determine the future of your parks! The City of Brookings is in the process of creating its first Parks Master Plan. A large part of parks planning is gathering community input to identify current use and future needs. Your household has been randomly selected to participate in this survey. This is your opportunity to voice your opinions about parks and recreation in the Brookings/Harbor area. To determine overall recreational use, some questions include County, State, and Federal parks.

The City has asked the University of Oregon Community Planning Workshop to conduct this community survey. This survey will help the City understand residents’ opinions, attitudes and needs in regards to parks in the Brookings/Harbor area. A public workshop will also be held on Thursday March 21st at 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the Chetco Public Library.

Please take the time to complete the enclosed survey and return it in the pre-paid enclosed envelope by April 5, 2002. Your participation in the survey is voluntary. All responses are strictly confidential, and are for research purposes only. Your return survey indicates your willingness to participate in the survey.

If you have questions regarding this survey, feel free to contact Jennifer Brost, Community Planning Workshop Project Manager at (541) 346-3651 or Leroy Blodgett, City Manager at (541) 469-2163, ext. 204.

Thank you for your participation!

Sincerely,

Mayor Bob Hagbom

Brookings/Harbor Community Parks Survey

Instructions:

Your household has been randomly selected to participate in this survey about park and recreation facilities in the Brookings/Harbor area. This questionnaire should be filled out by an adult in the household, someone 18 years of age or older. This person should answer questions for all members of the household. All responses are confidential.

First, we would like to ask you how important parks are to your household.

Q-1How important are parks to you?

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Somewhat Unimportant

Very Unimportant

No Opinion

Q-2Approximately how often do you and members of your household use the following park and recreation facilities? (Please Check )

Park Facility / Rarely
1-3 Times/ Year / Occasionally
4-12 Times/Year / Sometimes
2-3 Times/ Month / Often
1-3 Times/ Week / Daily
4-7 Times/ Week / Don’t Know/ Never Use
Azalea Park /  /  /  /  /  / 
Bomb Site Trail /  /  /  /  /  / 
Bud Cross Park /  /  /  /  /  / 
Chetco Point Park /  /  /  /  /  / 
Easy Manor Park /  /  /  /  /  / 
Harris Beach State Park /  /  /  /  /  / 
Kidtown /  /  /  /  /  / 
Loeb State Park /  /  /  /  /  / 
Redwood Nature Trail /  /  /  /  /  / 
Salmon Run Golf Course /  /  /  /  /  / 
Samuel H. Boardman Corridor (Lone Ranch Beach, Cape Ferrello, Arch Rock, Natural Bridges, etc.) /  /  /  /  /  / 
Skateboard Park /  /  /  /  /  / 
Sporthaven Beach /  /  /  /  /  / 
Stout Park /  /  /  /  /  / 
Swimming Pool /  /  /  /  /  / 

Q-3How often do you or someone in your household participate in the following activities? (Please check )

Recreational Activity / Infrequently
(1-11 times/ year) / Moderately
(1-3 times/ month) / Frequently
(1 or more times/ week) / Don’t Participate
Arts & Crafts /  /  /  / 
Baseball/Softball /  /  /  / 
Basketball /  /  /  / 
Bicycling /  /  /  / 
Bench Sitting /  /  /  / 
Boating /  /  /  / 
Dog Walking /  /  /  / 
Exercise (Aerobics, Weight Lifting, etc.) /  /  /  / 
Festivals/Special Events /  /  /  / 
Fishing /  /  /  / 
Golf /  /  /  / 
Horseshoes /  /  /  / 
In-Line Skating /  /  /  / 
Jogging /  /  /  / 
Nature Enjoyment /  /  /  / 
Picnics/BBQ /  /  /  / 
Playground Use /  /  /  / 
Skateboarding /  /  /  / 
Soccer /  /  /  / 
Swimming /  /  /  / 
Tennis /  /  /  / 
Volleyball /  /  /  / 
Walking /  /  /  / 
Watching Sports /  /  /  / 
Watersports (Surfing, Canoeing, Kayaking, etc.) /  /  /  / 
Other:______/  /  /  / 

Q-4How do you usually get to parks in Brookings/Harbor?

Walk Drive

Bike Other:______

Next, we would like to ask you some questions about improving parks and recreation opportunities in Brookings.

Q-5Please use the scale shown below to indicate how satisfied you are with the overall quality of parks in Brookings/Harbor. (Circle your response.) If you have comments or concerns, please write them in the space provided.

1= Very Satisfied

2= Somewhat Satisfied

3= Neutral

4= Somewhat Dissatisfied

5= Very Dissatisfied

DK= Don’t Know

Park Facility
/ General Satisfaction Ranking / Comments and Concerns
(Consider Landscaping, Safety, Maintenance, etc.)
Azalea Park / 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Bud Cross Memorial Park / 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Chetco Point Park / 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Easy Manor Park / 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Kidtown / 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Salmon Run Golf Course / 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Skateboard Park / 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Stout Park / 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Swimming Pool / 1 2 3 4 5 DK

Next we would like to ask how important various park, facility, and program characteristics are to you and your household.

Q-6Please circle the number that best indicates the level of importance for each of the following categories of service. (Circle your response.)

CATEGORY / Very Important / Important / Neutral / Unimportant / Very Unimportant / Don't Know
Population Served
Children (0-12) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Teenagers (13-19) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK

Adults (20-64)

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Senior Citizens (65+) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Families / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Low-income / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Disabled / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Features
Close to home or work / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Facility is well-maintained / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Not crowded / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Convenient hours of operation / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Safety / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Facilities
Activity Center / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Beach Access / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
BMX Bike Park / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Community Gardens / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Paved Trails / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Unpaved Trails / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Playgrounds / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Picnic Areas / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
River Access / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Skatepark / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Special Events Facilities / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Sports Fields
Baseball / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Football / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Soccer / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Sports Courts
Basketball / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Racquetball / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Tennis / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Volleyball / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Parks
Mini parks (2,500 ft2 to 1 acre) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Neighborhood parks
(1.1 acres to 10 acres) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Community parks
(10 acres to 50 acres) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Open space (undeveloped) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK

Next, some questions about a possible new public activities center in Brookings/Harbor.

Q-7The City of Brookings is considering building a new multi-function center. Please rank the following possible locations from 1 to 5.

Location
/ Most preferred / More preferred / Neutral / Less preferred / Least preferred / Don't Know
Current location (City Hall) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK

Downtown

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Near Brookings/Harbor High School / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK
Other: ______/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DK

Q-8What functions would you like to see take place in the new government center?

Community Center

City Hall

Fire Station

Police Station

Indoor Swimming Pool

Recreation Center

Other:______

Next, some questions about funding parks in Brookings/Harbor.

Q-9Would you be willing to pay more for parks, open space and facilities?

Yes

No

It depends (please explain): ______

Q-10A Park District is means of funding parks within a regional service area, with funds from that region. Would you support funding to create a park district for the Brookings/Harbor area?

Yes

No

It depends (please explain): ______

Q-11Which of the following funding options would you support to fund parks? (check all that apply)

General funds

System Development Charge

Tax levies

Grants

Donations

Partnerships

User fees

Park District

Q-12If you had $100.00 to spend on parks, facilities, and open spaces, how would you divide it among the following categories? (You can put it all in one or in any combination of categories.)

Activities/Facilities / Dollar Amount
Additional mini parks (2,500 ft2 to 1 acre) / $______
Additional neighborhood parks (1.1 acres – 10 acres) / $______
Additional community parks (10 acres to 50 acres) / $______
Additional natural areas / $______
Additional trails / $______
Additional sports facilities/fields / $______
New community center / $______
Maintenance and improvements to existing facilities / $______
Other:______/ $______
Total / $100.00

Finally, some questions about your household

Q-13How long have you lived in the area? ______year(s)

Q-14Where do you live?

Brookings

Harbor

Outside Brookings/Harbor

Q-15Do you own or rent your home?

Own

Rent

Other______

Q-16For the purpose of comparison with the US Census data, please estimate your 2001 total household income, before taxes.

Less than $10,000

$10,000 to $19,999

$20,000 to $29,999

$30,000 to $39,999

$40,000 to $49,000

$50,000 to $59,999

$60,000 to 74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,000

$150,000 or more

Q-17What is your age?

_____Years

Q-18What is your gender?

Male Female

Q-19Are you a registered voter?

Yes

No

Q-20Are you a year-round resident of Brookings/Harbor area?

Yes No

Q-21What is your employment status?

Employed Retired  Unemployed Homemaker

Q-22What is your household composition?

Live alone

Couple, no children

Couple, children under 18

Single-parent household with children under age 18

Live with unrelated householders

Q-23What is the total number of people in your household? ______

Q-24Please provide us with additional commentsor suggestions related to parks in Brookings and Harbor.

Thank you for your assistance!