Gables North Rolfe Street Park

Arlington will gain a public park in the Fort Myer Heights North area! The Department of Parks and Recreation needs your help in determining how to use the space.

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Please describe what you LIKE BEST about the preliminary park design.

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Please describe what you LIKE LEAST about the preliminary park design.

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Please describe what is MISSING from the preliminary park design, or provide additional comments.

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Of the PARK SEATING images found in the PDF on the previous page, please choose the top two you like best.

	Response Percent	Response Count
#1 – Natural Wooden Benches	8.3%	2
#2 – Curvy Wood Benches	20.8%	5
#3 – Bench with Back 1	37.5%	9
#4 – Bench with Back 2	20.8%	5
#5 – Curved Seat Wall	75.0%	18
#6 – Monumental Seat Stairs	8.3%	2
#7 – Curved Entry Seating	20.8%	5
#8 – Monumental Seat Entry	4.2%	1

Do you feel that play features are important to this park design? If so, which of the PLAY ELEMENTS images found in the PDF on the previous page do you prefer? Please select your top three.

	Response Percent	Response Count
#1 – Climbable Statue	24.0%	6
#2 – Natural Climbing Feature	40.0%	10
#3 – Nature Path with Statue	20.0%	5
#4 – Natural Play Element 1	56.0%	14
#5 – Natural Play Element 2	20.0%	5
#6 – Natural Play Element 3	56.0%	14
I do not feel that the play features are important to this park design.	20.0%	5

Do you feel that the dog amenities are important to this park design? If so, which of the DOG AMENITY images found in the PDF on the previous page do you prefer?

	Response Percent	Response Count
#1 – Dog Waste Station	60.9%	14
#2 – Space to Exercise Dog	39.1%	9
I do not feel that dog amenities are important to this park design.	21.7%	5

Of the OTHER PARK AMENITIES images found in the PDF on the previous page, please choose the top five you like best.

	Response Percent	Response Count
#1 – Tree Timeline	32.0%	8
#2 – Stone Path	52.0%	13
#3 – Boardwalk 1	24.0%	6
#4 – Boardwalk 2	20.0%	5
#5 – Boardwalk with Seating	64.0%	16
#6 – Boardwalk with Railing	8.0%	2
#7 – Understory Planting 1	52.0%	13
#8 – Understory Planting 2	76.0%	19
#9 – Seasonal Flowers 1	68.0%	17
#10 – Seasonal Flowers 2	56.0%	14

Are there other activities or amenities the site should accommodate?

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Please share any other comments.

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Where do you live? Please provide zip code.

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May 2, 2014, 9:02 AM

Please describe what you LIKE BEST about the preliminary park design.
the multi-functional use of the space and the non-linear design.
Please describe what you LIKE LEAST about the preliminary park design.
the static sculptures (like the butterfly) that don't provide multi-functional use
Please describe what is MISSING from the preliminary park design, or provide additional comments.
I can't tell from the design - is there shaded seating?
Of the PARK SEATING images found in the PDF on the previous page, please choose the top two you like best.
- #5 – Curved Seat Wall
- #6 – Monumental Seat Stairs
Do you feel that play features are important to this park design? If so, which of the PLAY ELEMENTS images found in the PDF on the previous page do you prefer? Please select your top three.
- #2 – Natural Climbing Feature
- #6 – Natural Play Element 3
Do you feel that the dog amenities are important to this park design? If so, which of the DOG AMENITY images found in the PDF on the previous page do you prefer?
- #1 – Dog Waste Station
Of the OTHER PARK AMENITIES images found in the PDF on the previous page, please choose the top five you like best.
- #2 – Stone Path
- #3 – Boardwalk 1
- #5 – Boardwalk with Seating
- #8 – Understory Planting 2
- #9 – Seasonal Flowers 1
Are there other activities or amenities the site should accommodate?
space for frisbee, picnics, movies or performances in the park.
Please share any other comments.

I generally really like the initial plan. I think that any funds spent on sculptures or play elements should be appropriate for all ages. For example, an adult could walk on play element 4 or 6 but would probably not enjoy the frog sculpture. I like the non-linear plan, the variety of seating and environments. Nice job!
Where do you live? Please provide zip code.
22205

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Please describe what you LIKE BEST about the preliminary park design.

Please describe what you LIKE LEAST about the preliminary park design.

Please describe what is MISSING from the preliminary park design, or provide additional comments.

Of the PARK SEATING images found in the PDF on the previous page, please choose the top two you like best.

#1 – Natural Wooden Benches

#2 – Curvy Wood Benches

#3 – Bench with Back 1

#4 – Bench with Back 2

#5 – Curved Seat Wall

#6 – Monumental Seat Stairs

#7 – Curved Entry Seating

#8 – Monumental Seat Entry

Choose at most 2 options

Do you feel that play features are important to this park design? If so, which of the PLAY ELEMENTS images found in the PDF on the previous page do you prefer? Please select your top three.

#1 – Climbable Statue

#2 – Natural Climbing Feature

#3 – Nature Path with Statue

#4 – Natural Play Element 1

#5 – Natural Play Element 2

#6 – Natural Play Element 3

I do not feel that the play features are important to this park design.

Choose at most 3 options

Do you feel that the dog amenities are important to this park design? If so, which of the DOG AMENITY images found in the PDF on the previous page do you prefer?

#1 – Dog Waste Station

#2 – Space to Exercise Dog

I do not feel that dog amenities are important to this park design.

Of the OTHER PARK AMENITIES images found in the PDF on the previous page, please choose the top five you like best.

Are there other activities or amenities the site should accommodate?

Please share any other comments.

Where do you live? Please provide zip code.

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