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Clarendon Barton Pop-Up Park

What uses would you like to have in the pop-up park located in Clarendon?

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Activities (Check up to 5 (five) activities below you would enjoy doing in the park)

Response Percent Response Count
Informal gatherings 52.4% 108
Picnicking 58.7% 121
Reading 59.7% 123
Gardening 18.4% 38
Small scale outdoor games (corn hole, croquet table tennis, chess or other games) 49.5% 102
Short-term recreational facilities (bocce court or a small miniature golf course are examples) 41.7% 86
Organized classes and workshops (such as exercise, gardening, bicycle rodeo and other classes) 30.1% 62
Purchase food from food trucks and vendors 46.6% 96
Other activities (list at end of survey) 17.0% 35

Events (Check all activities you would like to have in the park)

Response Percent Response Count
Special events hosted by organizations 41.5% 80
No interest in events in the park 17.6% 34
Concerts and dancing 41.5% 80
Temporary outdoor markets (food, crafts, art and others) 71.0% 137
Other event ideas (list at end of survey) 9.3% 18

Park Features (These are the built or installed elements in the park). Check all features you would like to have in the park.

Response Percent Response Count
Demonstration gardens (vegetable, native or other featured plantings) 35.4% 69
Open lawn space for impromptu use 60.0% 117
Space for gatherings 44.6% 87
Game tables for playing chess, checkers or other games 46.7% 91
Other event ideas (list at end of survey) 12.3% 24
Picnic tables 63.6% 124
Creative and colorful park furniture 49.7% 97

If you chose 'other' for any of the questions, please list your ideas here

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  • Activities (Check up to 5 (five) activities below you would enjoy doing in the park)
    • Small scale outdoor games (corn hole, croquet table tennis, chess or other games)
    • Picnicking
    • Reading
    • Short-term recreational facilities (bocce court or a small miniature golf course are examples)
    • Other activities (list at end of survey)
  • Events (Check all activities you would like to have in the park)
    • Temporary outdoor markets (food, crafts, art and others)
    • Other event ideas (list at end of survey)
  • Park Features (These are the built or installed elements in the park). Check all features you would like to have in the park.
    • Open lawn space for impromptu use
    • Space for gatherings
    • Game tables for playing chess, checkers or other games
    • Creative and colorful park furniture
  • If you chose 'other' for any of the questions, please list your ideas here
    Space for public dancing, like the Sunday tango in Freedom Plaza. (Will there be a place to hook up speakers?) Rose garden. Speaker's corner? Consider a space for yoga or group exercise. Please include a fence so kids can play inside without fear of them running into traffic.
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