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?
No response.
How would you rate the agency's parks, facilities and services in meeting the communities needs?
Parks - 3 Good
Recreational facilities - 2 Fair
Recreational programs - 2 Fair
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?
Public gardens are very important. They aren't well staffed on the weekend and there are abuses (sports in garden, picnicing, littering, etc).budget and staff for gardens has not increased while visits and programs have.
Rec centers, especially small ones like Longwood, also sometimes have senior programs suspended in summer afternoons because of summer camp
What do you believe are the three most important issues / challenges facing Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County Recreation in the next five years?
Natural areas destroyed by non-native invasives, budget cuts affecting staff, services, Sport facilities i.e., fields, overused
Why did you choose these top three functions?
The effects are apparent when you visit parks, recently centers, sports fields
What amenities, programs or experiences are missing that would better support your recreation needs that we should be planning for in the future?
Senior trips are difficult to get into, too few spaces for the number who want to participate.
How would you describe your household? Please check ALL that apply.
Someone age 55 and over lives here
Single-family detached house or townhouse / duplex
Use bus or rail public transit for non-work related trips
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.
20832
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?
Big gripe: contractors mulch trees at some schools 1 foot high. Wish I could attach a pic of young trees at Belmont elementary. Why are we paying them to suffocate the trees with mulch, so that they'll have to be replaced sooner?
Love the idea of community gardens, but I think we need more of them.
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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?
No response.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?
Public gardens are very important. They aren't well staffed on the weekend and there are abuses (sports in garden, picnicing, littering, etc).budget and staff for gardens has not increased while visits and programs have.
Rec centers, especially small ones like Longwood, also sometimes have senior programs suspended in summer afternoons because of summer camp
What do you believe are the three most important issues / challenges facing Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County Recreation in the next five years?
Natural areas destroyed by non-native invasives, budget cuts affecting staff, services, Sport facilities i.e., fields, overused
Why did you choose these top three functions?
The effects are apparent when you visit parks, recently centers, sports fields
What amenities, programs or experiences are missing that would better support your recreation needs that we should be planning for in the future?
Senior trips are difficult to get into, too few spaces for the number who want to participate.
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.
20832Do 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?
Big gripe: contractors mulch trees at some schools 1 foot high. Wish I could attach a pic of young trees at Belmont elementary. Why are we paying them to suffocate the trees with mulch, so that they'll have to be replaced sooner?
Love the idea of community gardens, but I think we need more of them.