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

15 unregistered responses


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 60.0% 9
Between ½ and 1 mile 26.7% 4
Between 1 mile and 5 miles 6.7% 1
More than 5 miles 6.7% 1

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

Response Percent Response Count
Daily 20.0% 3
A few times a week 53.3% 8
A few times a month 20.0% 3
Less than once a month 6.7% 1

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

Response Percent Response Count
Walk 86.7% 13
Bike 6.7% 1
Drive 6.7% 1

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 20.0% 3
2 - Slightly Important 13.3% 2
3 - Moderately Important 13.3% 2
4 - Important 20.0% 3
5 - Very Important 33.3% 5
Seating & picnicking area
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Important 20.0% 3
3 - Moderately Important 20.0% 3
4 - Important 46.7% 7
5 - Very Important 13.3% 2
Multi-purpose lawn
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Important 6.7% 1
2 - Slightly Important 26.7% 4
3 - Moderately Important 13.3% 2
4 - Important 33.3% 5
5 - Very Important 20.0% 3
Game & fitness area
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Important 6.7% 1
2 - Slightly Important 33.3% 5
3 - Moderately Important 26.7% 4
4 - Important 6.7% 1
5 - Very Important 13.3% 2
Tree canopy / Shade
Response Percent Response Count
2 - Slightly Important 6.7% 1
4 - Important 13.3% 2
5 - Very Important 80.0% 12
Bicycle repair station
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Important 60.0% 9
3 - Moderately Important 6.7% 1
4 - Important 20.0% 3
5 - Very Important 6.7% 1
Drinking fountain
Response Percent Response Count
2 - Slightly Important 6.7% 1
3 - Moderately Important 13.3% 2
4 - Important 46.7% 7
5 - Very Important 26.7% 4
Artwork
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Important 20.0% 3
2 - Slightly Important 6.7% 1
3 - Moderately Important 13.3% 2
4 - Important 26.7% 4
5 - Very Important 20.0% 3
Historical interpretation and signage
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Important 6.7% 1
2 - Slightly Important 20.0% 3
3 - Moderately Important 6.7% 1
4 - Important 13.3% 2
5 - Very Important 46.7% 7

What is your preferred name for the park?

Response Percent Response Count
Lyttonsville Neighborhood Park 35.7% 5
Talbot Bridge Neighborhood Park 21.4% 3
Talbot Avenue Neighborhood Park 7.1% 1
Samuel Lytton Neighborhood Park 28.6% 4
Other 7.1% 1
Name not available (unclaimed)
August 30, 2022, 10:52 PM
  • How far do you live from the future park (2205 Kansas Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland)? (Select one)
    • ½ mile or less
  • How often do you think you would visit the park? (Select one)
    • A few times a week
  • How would you typically get to the park? (Select one)
    • Walk
  • 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 - 3 - Moderately Important
    • Multi-purpose lawn - 5 - Very Important
    • Game & fitness area - 3 - Moderately Important
    • Tree canopy / Shade - 5 - Very Important
    • Bicycle repair station - 1 - Not Important
    • Drinking fountain - 5 - Very Important
    • Artwork - 1 - Not Important
    • Historical interpretation and signage - 2 - Slightly Important
  • What is your preferred name for the park?
    • Lyttonsville Neighborhood Park
  • Please provide ideas you have for incorporating the bridge or interpreting the history of the park.
    No response.
  • Please list other comparable public spaces you’ve visited that might be good examples for this location.
    No response.
  • Please share any additional thoughts and ideas you have for the park.

    The current park is always full of trash -- mostly water bottles, beer bottles, beer cans, soda cans and other food waste. The groups using the park don't always clean up and the trash bins are few.

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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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