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Share your thoughts on improvements and amenities for Woodside Urban Park

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How far do you live from Woodside Urban Park?

Response Percent Response Count
½ mile or less 66.7% 34
Between ½ and 1 mile 27.5% 14
More than 1 mile 5.9% 3

How often do you visit the park?

Response Percent Response Count
Daily 13.7% 7
A few times a week 33.3% 17
A few times a month 29.4% 15
Less than once a month 23.5% 12

How do you get to the park?

Response Percent Response Count
Walk 74.5% 38
Bike 9.8% 5
Drive 15.7% 8

What is your current favorite activity at Woodside? Choose one.

Response Percent Response Count
Basketball 3.9% 2
Enjoying nature 5.9% 3
Free Play 2.0% 1
Picnicking 3.9% 2
Playground 54.9% 28
Tennis 9.8% 5
Walking 15.7% 8
Other 3.9% 2

Which park improvement plan do you prefer? Concept 1 or Concept 2?

Response Percent Response Count
Concept 1 31.4% 16
Concept 2 68.6% 35

Is there anything else you would like to tell us about these plans?

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Select your top three priorities for new or improved amenities at Woodside Urban Park. (Hold the Ctrl key to select multiple options):

Response Percent Response Count
Adult/Teen Fitness 19.6% 10
Basketball 17.6% 9
Enjoying Nature 31.4% 16
Open Space 39.2% 20
Picnic Areas 37.3% 19
Pickleball 3.9% 2
Playground 56.9% 29
Skate Spot 15.7% 8
Soccer Court 25.5% 13
Tennis 25.5% 13
Walking 27.5% 14

Please share additional ideas about Woodside Urban Park you would like us to hear.

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Skipped
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July 9, 2021, 1:00 PM
  • How far do you live from Woodside Urban Park?
    • ½ mile or less
  • How often do you visit the park?
    • A few times a week
  • How do you get to the park?
    • Walk
  • What is your current favorite activity at Woodside? Choose one.
    • Playground
  • Which park improvement plan do you prefer? Concept 1 or Concept 2?
    • Concept 2
  • Is there anything else you would like to tell us about these plans?

    The zip line is one of my kid's favorites play structure. According to the diagrams above, it seems they'll be removed? Is there a chance of moving them elsewhere?
    Also, with the splash pad being removed from downtown, is there a chance to install one in Woodside Park? My first thought would be where the existing fountain is, as the plumbing is already in place.

  • Select your top three priorities for new or improved amenities at Woodside Urban Park. (Hold the Ctrl key to select multiple options):
    • Enjoying Nature
    • Picnic Areas
    • Playground
  • Please share additional ideas about Woodside Urban Park you would like us to hear.

    Is there a way to keep the playground open during the year the construction is wet to take? There aren't many other playgrounds in the area.

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