Provide your input for the new South Silver Spring Park

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

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

½ mile or less

Between ½ and 1 mile

Between 1 mile and 5 miles

More than 5 miles

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

Daily

A few times a week

A few times a month

Less than once a month