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Future Neighborhood Park in Lyttonsville

Share your thoughts and preferences for a new park in Lyttonsville.

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How far do you live from the future park (2205 Kansas Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland)? (Select one)

Response Percent Response Count
½ mile or less 58.3% 14
Between ½ and 1 mile 8.3% 2
Between 1 mile and 5 miles 29.2% 7
More than 5 miles 4.2% 1

How often do you think you would visit the park? (Select one)

Response Percent Response Count
Daily 8.3% 2
A few times a week 37.5% 9
A few times a month 41.7% 10
Less than once a month 12.5% 3

How would you typically get to the park? (Select one)

Response Percent Response Count
Walk 58.3% 14
Bike 20.8% 5
Drive 8.3% 2
Other 12.5% 3

What are your priorities for amenities in the new park? Please rate the following amenities on a scale from 1 to 5. (1 = Not important, 5 = Very Important).

Gathering space
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Important 12.5% 3
3 - Moderately Important 29.2% 7
4 - Important 25.0% 6
5 - Very Important 29.2% 7
Seating & picnicking area
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Important 4.2% 1
2 - Slightly Important 4.2% 1
3 - Moderately Important 29.2% 7
4 - Important 41.7% 10
5 - Very Important 16.7% 4
Multi-purpose lawn
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Important 12.5% 3
2 - Slightly Important 12.5% 3
3 - Moderately Important 37.5% 9
4 - Important 16.7% 4
5 - Very Important 16.7% 4
Game & fitness area
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Important 16.7% 4
2 - Slightly Important 12.5% 3
3 - Moderately Important 37.5% 9
4 - Important 8.3% 2
5 - Very Important 20.8% 5
Tree canopy / Shade
Response Percent Response Count
4 - Important 12.5% 3
5 - Very Important 87.5% 21
Bicycle repair station
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Important 29.2% 7
2 - Slightly Important 12.5% 3
3 - Moderately Important 16.7% 4
4 - Important 20.8% 5
5 - Very Important 16.7% 4
Drinking fountain
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Important 12.5% 3
2 - Slightly Important 12.5% 3
3 - Moderately Important 16.7% 4
4 - Important 4.2% 1
5 - Very Important 50.0% 12
Artwork
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Important 8.3% 2
2 - Slightly Important 16.7% 4
3 - Moderately Important 33.3% 8
4 - Important 33.3% 8
5 - Very Important 4.2% 1
Historical interpretation and signage
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Important 8.3% 2
2 - Slightly Important 16.7% 4
3 - Moderately Important 12.5% 3
4 - Important 25.0% 6
5 - Very Important 37.5% 9

What is your preferred name for the park?

Response Percent Response Count
Lyttonsville Neighborhood Park 22.7% 5
Talbot Bridge Neighborhood Park 36.4% 8
Samuel Lytton Neighborhood Park 27.3% 6
Other 13.6% 3
Name not shown inside Kensington/Wheaton
August 3, 2022, 1:30 PM
  • How far do you live from the future park (2205 Kansas Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland)? (Select one)
    • Between 1 mile and 5 miles
  • How often do you think you would visit the park? (Select one)
    • A few times a month
  • How would you typically get to the park? (Select one)
    • Other - Public transport
  • What are your priorities for amenities in the new park? Please rate the following amenities on a scale from 1 to 5. (1 = Not important, 5 = Very Important).
    • Gathering space - 3 - Moderately Important
    • Seating & picnicking area - 5 - Very Important
    • Multi-purpose lawn - 4 - Important
    • Game & fitness area - 3 - Moderately Important
    • Tree canopy / Shade - 5 - Very Important
    • Bicycle repair station - 1 - Not Important
    • Drinking fountain - 2 - Slightly Important
    • Artwork - 4 - Important
    • Historical interpretation and signage - 4 - Important
  • What is your preferred name for the park?
    • Samuel Lytton Neighborhood Park
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1 - Not Important
2 - Slightly Important
3 - Moderately Important
4 - Important
5 - Very Important
Gathering space
Seating & picnicking area
Multi-purpose lawn
Game & fitness area
Tree canopy / Shade
Bicycle repair station
Drinking fountain
Artwork
Historical interpretation and signage
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