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How far do you live from Jesup Blair Park? (Select one)

Response Percent Response Count
½ mile or less 38.3% 264
Between ½ to 1 mile 27.8% 192
Between 1 to 5 miles 25.7% 177
More than 5 miles 8.3% 57

How do you typically access Jesup Blair Park? (Select all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
Bike 17.9% 124
Scooter 2.3% 16
Walk 66.9% 463
Drive (personal vehicle) 30.6% 212
Public transportation 6.9% 48
Rideshare/taxi 0.9% 6
I have never visited the Park 5.9% 41
Other 1.9% 13

How often do you visit Jesup Blair Park (approximately)? (Select one)

Response Percent Response Count
Every day 6.1% 42
Twice a week 10.7% 74
Once a week 11.8% 82
Twice a month 10.8% 75
Once a month 14.2% 98
Less than once a month 39.0% 270
I have never visited the Park 7.4% 51

Based on the image above, where do you normally enter the park? (Select all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
A – from Jesup Blair Drive 22.8% 158
B – from the Jesup Blair Drive/Georgia Avenue corner 25.9% 179
C – from the mid-block plaza along Georgia Avenue 14.7% 102
D – from the Blair Road/Georgia Avenue corner 27.6% 191
E – from Blair Road mid-block 16.9% 117
F – from Blair Road (southern corner of park) 11.6% 80
G – from pedestrian bridge over the train tracks 28.9% 200
H – I have not visited the Park 6.5% 45

What concerns do you currently have about the park? (Select up to ten)

Response Percent Response Count
Trash in the park 33.8% 234
Dogs off leash 10.4% 72
Hard to access safely and conveniently 19.5% 135
There is no formal bathroom in the park/ I don’t like using portable toilets 39.3% 272
The portable toilet is not clean 11.0% 76
Playground could be improved 25.9% 179
Hard to see into the park 11.8% 82
Black metal perimeter fencing 5.2% 36
Drainage problems 13.7% 95
Safety concerns 33.5% 232
Amenities are not interesting to me 21.4% 148
Amenities are in poor condition 19.4% 134
There are missing benches, picnic tables, light poles 21.4% 148
Split rail fencing is falling apart 6.1% 42
More community events need to be held at the park 33.7% 233
The Jesup Blair house (The Moorings) is not fully renovated 22.7% 157
I have not visited the Park 3.9% 27
Other 21.2% 147

Of the following existing park elements, please select your top priorities for improvement. (Select up to 10)

Response Percent Response Count
Playground 32.2% 223
Basketball courts 14.0% 97
Tennis courts 16.5% 114
Soccer field 22.5% 156
Preservation / expansion of native tree canopy 47.7% 330
Picnic areas 36.3% 251
Seating / benches 41.8% 289
Unstructured open space 20.4% 141
Walking paths (inside the park) 45.5% 315
Sidewalks and crosswalks (along Georgia Avenue and Blair Road) 25.7% 178
Park entry plazas (near sidewalks) 11.0% 76
Circular seating plaza (near soccer field) 6.1% 42
Parking lot 12.3% 85
Lighting 36.1% 250
Drinking fountain 21.4% 148
Portable toilet 19.1% 132
Stormwater management facilities 13.3% 92
Historical / cultural signage and interpretation 25.1% 174
Historic Jesup Blair House (The Moorings) 28.6% 198
I have not visited the Park 3.5% 24
Other 10.0% 69

For the following potential new amenities, please select your top choices to include in Jesup Blair Park. (Select up to 10)

Response Percent Response Count
Soccer court (futsal) 18.6% 129
Pickleball 20.1% 139
Community plaza / social gathering spaces 35.5% 246
Fitness / exercise equipment 29.9% 207
Parkour / Bouldering 17.6% 122
Picnic areas with grills 23.3% 161
Picnic pavilion / shade structure 36.1% 250
Site furnishings - benches, trash receptacles, bike racks, etc. 49.1% 340
Perimeter walking loop 42.1% 291
Table / yard games 13.7% 95
Restroom facility 49.0% 339
Dog run / dog park 21.0% 145
Adult swings 23.4% 162
Small skate park element 11.3% 78
Amphitheater / stage for events 29.3% 203
Signage for navigating to the park 13.2% 91
Signage for environmental interpretation 16.9% 117
Kiosk / community bulletin board 11.1% 77
Electric plug-in (i.e., for charging a phone) / Wi-Fi 13.9% 96
Additional public art 29.8% 206
Other 16.0% 111

The existing soccer field is a full-size field (about 180’ wide x 300’ long). What is your preference for the future of the soccer field? (Select one)

Response Percent Response Count
Renovate the soccer field and maintain the current field size for full-size soccer playability 62.1% 362
Renovate the soccer field and reduce the current field size to create space for other new amenities 37.9% 221

Please include any ideas you may have for the future use of The Jesup Blair House (The Moorings). Please note that the restoration and occupancy of the historic building is a separate project and on a different timeline than the Park Facility Plan.

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Please include any additional comments about Jesup Blair Park - for example, other renovation ideas, sense of safety in the park, general park maintenance concerns, or anything else not mentioned above that you would like to elaborate on.

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What is your zip code?

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Which of the following best describes you?

Response Percent Response Count
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3% 2
Asian or Pacific Islander 4.0% 27
Black or African (Not of Hispanic Origin) 9.4% 63
Hispanic or Latino 7.2% 48
White (Not of Hispanic Origin) 60.7% 407
Two or More Races 6.1% 41
Prefer not to disclose 12.2% 82

Please choose your age range. (Select one)

Response Percent Response Count
Under 18 1.5% 10
18 to 24 4.1% 28
25 to 34 20.1% 136
35 to 44 27.9% 189
45 to 54 16.1% 109
55 to 64 14.9% 101
65 and over 11.4% 77
Prefer not to answer 4.1% 28

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An aerial map of Jesup Blair Park showing seven different entrance points labeled from A to G. A – from Jesup Blair Drive, B – from the Jesup Blair Drive/Georgia Avenue corner, C – from the mid-block plaza along Georgia Avenue D – from the Blair Road/Georgia Avenue corner, E – from Blair Road mid-block, F – from Blair Road (southern corner of the park), G – from the pedestrian bridge over the train tracks.

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