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Montgomery Parks seeks your input on amenities to be included in the South Silver Spring Park.

22 registered responses


How far do you live from the future park that will be located at 1110 East-West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20910? (Select one)

Response Percent Response Count
½ mile or less 59.1% 13
Between ½ and 1 mile 22.7% 5
Between 1 mile and 5 miles 18.2% 4

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

Response Percent Response Count
Daily 22.7% 5
A few times a week 36.4% 8
A few times a month 27.3% 6
Less than once a month 13.6% 3

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

Response Percent Response Count
Walk 77.3% 17
Bike 9.1% 2
Drive 13.6% 3

What amenities would you most like to see in the new park? Please rate the following amenities on a scale from 1 to 5. (1 = Not Very Important, 5 = Very Important).

Multipurpose Court (basketball, soccer, volleyball, other)
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Very Important 13.6% 3
2 - Slightly Important 22.7% 5
3 - Moderately Important 18.2% 4
4 - Important 27.3% 6
5 - Very Important 13.6% 3
Playground
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Very Important 18.2% 4
2 - Slightly Important 4.5% 1
3 - Moderately Important 9.1% 2
4 - Important 27.3% 6
5 - Very Important 40.9% 9
Exercise Area
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Very Important 13.6% 3
2 - Slightly Important 13.6% 3
3 - Moderately Important 50.0% 11
4 - Important 4.5% 1
5 - Very Important 13.6% 3
Games (ping pong, corn hole, bocce)
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Very Important 22.7% 5
2 - Slightly Important 13.6% 3
3 - Moderately Important 31.8% 7
4 - Important 18.2% 4
5 - Very Important 13.6% 3
Dog Run
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Very Important 36.4% 8
2 - Slightly Important 22.7% 5
3 - Moderately Important 18.2% 4
4 - Important 13.6% 3
5 - Very Important 9.1% 2
Community Plaza / Terrace
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Very Important 4.5% 1
2 - Slightly Important 13.6% 3
3 - Moderately Important 9.1% 2
4 - Important 31.8% 7
5 - Very Important 40.9% 9
Amphitheater / Stage
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Very Important 13.6% 3
2 - Slightly Important 22.7% 5
3 - Moderately Important 22.7% 5
4 - Important 31.8% 7
5 - Very Important 9.1% 2
Drinking Fountain
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Very Important 9.1% 2
3 - Moderately Important 9.1% 2
4 - Important 45.5% 10
5 - Very Important 36.4% 8
Public Art
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Very Important 18.2% 4
3 - Moderately Important 31.8% 7
4 - Important 13.6% 3
5 - Very Important 36.4% 8
Labyrinth
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Very Important 50.0% 11
2 - Slightly Important 18.2% 4
3 - Moderately Important 13.6% 3
4 - Important 13.6% 3
Nature Play Area
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Very Important 13.6% 3
2 - Slightly Important 13.6% 3
3 - Moderately Important 22.7% 5
4 - Important 22.7% 5
5 - Very Important 27.3% 6
Tree Shade
Response Percent Response Count
4 - Important 9.1% 2
5 - Very Important 86.4% 19
Pollinator Garden / Rain Garden
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Not Very Important 4.5% 1
2 - Slightly Important 9.1% 2
3 - Moderately Important 13.6% 3
4 - Important 31.8% 7
5 - Very Important 40.9% 9

Which of the following best describes you?

Response Percent Response Count
Asian/Pacific Islander 18.2% 4
Black/African American 9.1% 2
Hispanic/Latino 9.1% 2
White/Caucasian 50.0% 11
Prefer not to answer 13.6% 3
Tony Byrne inside Silver Spring
August 2, 2022, 1:35 PM
  • How far do you live from the future park that will be located at 1110 East-West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20910? (Select one)
    • Between ½ and 1 mile
  • 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)
    • Bike
  • What amenities would you most like to see in the new park? Please rate the following amenities on a scale from 1 to 5. (1 = Not Very Important, 5 = Very Important).
    • Multipurpose Court (basketball, soccer, volleyball, other) - 2 - Slightly Important
    • Playground - 2 - Slightly Important
    • Exercise Area - 3 - Moderately Important
    • Games (ping pong, corn hole, bocce) - 4 - Important
    • Dog Run - 1 - Not Very Important
    • Community Plaza / Terrace - 4 - Important
    • Amphitheater / Stage - 4 - Important
    • Drinking Fountain - 4 - Important
    • Public Art - 4 - Important
    • Labyrinth - 1 - Not Very Important
    • Nature Play Area - 4 - Important
    • Tree Shade - 5 - Very Important
    • Pollinator Garden / Rain Garden - 4 - Important
  • Which of the following best describes you?
    • White/Caucasian
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1 - Not Very Important
2 - Slightly Important
3 - Moderately Important
4 - Important
5 - Very Important
Multipurpose Court (basketball, soccer, volleyball, other)
Playground
Exercise Area
Games (ping pong, corn hole, bocce)
Dog Run
Community Plaza / Terrace
Amphitheater / Stage
Drinking Fountain
Public Art
Labyrinth
Nature Play Area
Tree Shade
Pollinator Garden / Rain Garden
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