While we'd love to learn as much about your ideas for the future of parks, we recognize some of you have less time than others. How would you prefer to participate and provide your feedback about Parks of the Future?
I'd like to fill out the complete survey (approx 10 minutes).
How often does your household use parks, recreation facilities, or programs in a year?
Regularly (9 or more times a year)
What do you feel are the top three functions provided by Montgomery Parks and the Montgomery County Recreation?
Natural areas support a variety of ecological communities, and they form the backbone of our park system. Montgomery Parks recognizes these areas provide respite for park patrons and ecological benefits. The stewardship of these resources is a key component of a successful park system.
Montgomery Parks offers many opportunities to promote fitness and health within its 418 parks, including paved and natural surface trails, fitness equipment, amenities to exercise such as ice skating rinks, tennis centers and numerous athletic fields.
Montgomery Parks is dedicated to preserving and interpreting cultural resources for current and future generations including historic buildings, archaeological sites, and other culturally significant places.
How would you rate the agency's parks, facilities and services in meeting the communities needs?
Parks - 4 Excellent
Recreational facilities - 4 Excellent
Recreational programs - 4 Excellent
Are there any segments of the community that need to be better served by Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County Recreation? If so, who are they and how can they be better served?
No response.
What do you believe are the three most important issues / challenges facing Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County Recreation in the next five years?
Historic preservation, preservation of natural resources (including litter, invasive plants, water quality, withstanding sprawl, etc.), recreational & commuter bike access
Why did you choose these top three functions?
Funding and attention are needed to shore up/ maintain where we are because trying to undo damage may not be possible. We need to preserve what we have.
What amenities, programs or experiences are missing that would better support your recreation needs that we should be planning for in the future?
Historic interpretation - I am filled with wonder when I come across old mills or foundations of past communities and I love to know more. Signage is good but occasional talks and guided hikes are even better. Active archeological research is vital (and the county has a great program that allows community study & engagement). Also: more safe bike access for serious adult bikers but also families with novice bikers.
How would you describe your household? Please check ALL that apply.
At least one child under age 18 lives here
Single-family detached house or townhouse / duplex
Lived in current house 15 or more years
White
Please provide your zip code here to help us to determine where facilities and services are needed.
20874
Do you have any additional comments or suggestions to help Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County Recreation staff plan for the County's future parks, recreational facilities or programs?
I'd love to see more merging of the parks program with arts and cultural programming. More live music in the soccerplex for example would be a great use of resources.
Open Town Hall is not a certified voting system or ballot box. As with any public comment process, participation in Open Town Hall is voluntary. The responses in this record are not necessarily representative of the whole population, nor do they reflect the opinions of any government agency or elected officials.
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While we'd love to learn as much about your ideas for the future of parks, we recognize some of you have less time than others. How would you prefer to participate and provide your feedback about Parks of the Future?
How often does your household use parks, recreation facilities, or programs in a year?
What do you feel are the top three functions provided by Montgomery Parks and the Montgomery County Recreation?
Natural areas support a variety of ecological communities, and they form the backbone of our park system. Montgomery Parks recognizes these areas provide respite for park patrons and ecological benefits. The stewardship of these resources is a key component of a successful park system.
Montgomery Parks offers many opportunities to promote fitness and health within its 418 parks, including paved and natural surface trails, fitness equipment, amenities to exercise such as ice skating rinks, tennis centers and numerous athletic fields.
Montgomery Parks is dedicated to preserving and interpreting cultural resources for current and future generations including historic buildings, archaeological sites, and other culturally significant places.
How would you rate the agency's parks, facilities and services in meeting the communities needs?
Are there any segments of the community that need to be better served by Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County Recreation? If so, who are they and how can they be better served?
No response.What do you believe are the three most important issues / challenges facing Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County Recreation in the next five years?
Historic preservation, preservation of natural resources (including litter, invasive plants, water quality, withstanding sprawl, etc.), recreational & commuter bike access
Why did you choose these top three functions?
Funding and attention are needed to shore up/ maintain where we are because trying to undo damage may not be possible. We need to preserve what we have.
What amenities, programs or experiences are missing that would better support your recreation needs that we should be planning for in the future?
Historic interpretation - I am filled with wonder when I come across old mills or foundations of past communities and I love to know more. Signage is good but occasional talks and guided hikes are even better. Active archeological research is vital (and the county has a great program that allows community study & engagement). Also: more safe bike access for serious adult bikers but also families with novice bikers.
How would you describe your household? Please check ALL that apply.
Please provide your zip code here to help us to determine where facilities and services are needed.
20874Do you have any additional comments or suggestions to help Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County Recreation staff plan for the County's future parks, recreational facilities or programs?
I'd love to see more merging of the parks program with arts and cultural programming. More live music in the soccerplex for example would be a great use of resources.