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?
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 offers hundreds of athletic fields used for a wide variety of sports such as baseball, soccer, cricket and more. There are also basketball and tennis courts, ice skating rinks, an indoor sports pavilion among other amenities promoting sports in our parks.
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.
How would you rate the agency's parks, facilities and services in meeting the communities needs?
Parks - 4 Excellent
Recreational facilities - 3 Good
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?
Yes. There is a growing population of Pickleball Players in Montgomery County, actually, throughout the country. The game is easy to learn and play and is a great form of activity, competition, social connection and just plain fun. While designed for all ages, it has found a following amongst older folks, including seniors. Many of the players were athletic when they were younger and Pickleball provides an outlet for health, fun, and competition that other games can no longer give them. The county can help by building additional Pickelball Courts. It is easy to do- simply putting down lines on all of the County Tennis courts. No additional nets or equipment are required.
What do you believe are the three most important issues / challenges facing Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County Recreation in the next five years?
To meet the needs of a growing and aging population of Pickleball Players in Montgomery County, the county can put down Pickleball line on all county tennis courts thereby enabling this population of folks to play this game. Besides the lines no additional nets or equipment are required.
Why did you choose these top three functions?
The game of Pickleball enables all ages to play a fun game that gets people moving. As our county ages and many of our friends and neighbors cannot play the games they used to, Pickleball gives them an outlet to keep active and in shape. It also allows all ages to play together so grandparents can play outdoor games with their children and grandchildren as Pickleball players can easily play into their late 80s and beyond. It is an easy upgrade to our tennis courts and parks-
Yes. There is a growing population of Pickleball Players in Montgomery County, actually, throughout the country. The game is easy to learn and play and is a great form of activity, competition, social connection and just plain fun. While designed for all ages, it has found a following amongst older folks, including seniors. Many of the players were athletic when they were younger and Pickleball provides an outlet for health, fun, and competition that other games can no longer give them. The county can help by building additional Pickelball Courts. It is easy to do- simply putting down lines on all of the County Tennis courts. No additional nets or equipment are required.
What amenities, programs or experiences are missing that would better support your recreation needs that we should be planning for in the future?
While dedicated outdoor pickelball courts seem to be the wave of the future (several counties and cities have done this already- see below), there is a cost to building these. The county can put down pickleball lines on all of the County Tennis courts. No additional nets or equipment are required. Ultimately dedicated facilities based on need and utilization studies may clearly show parts of the county where dedicated sites would be best positioned
On Delmarva- http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/sports/local/delaware/2015/06/11/pickleball-passion-across-region/71084220/
In Arizona- http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2015/08/07/phoenix-pickleball-courts-help-meet-demand/31127753/
In Denver- http://www.denverpost.com/2014/07/22/lakewoods-first-outdoor-pickleball-courts-arrive-at-green-mountain/
In Madison Wi- https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/pickleball
How would you describe your household? Please check ALL that apply.
At least one child under age 18 lives here
Someone age 55 and over lives here
Single-family detached house or townhouse / duplex
Lived in current house for less than two years
White
Please provide your zip code here to help us to determine where facilities and services are needed.
20852
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?
Thanks for asking the public about our needs... :)
We need pickleball courts
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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?
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 offers hundreds of athletic fields used for a wide variety of sports such as baseball, soccer, cricket and more. There are also basketball and tennis courts, ice skating rinks, an indoor sports pavilion among other amenities promoting sports in our parks.
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.
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?
Yes. There is a growing population of Pickleball Players in Montgomery County, actually, throughout the country. The game is easy to learn and play and is a great form of activity, competition, social connection and just plain fun. While designed for all ages, it has found a following amongst older folks, including seniors. Many of the players were athletic when they were younger and Pickleball provides an outlet for health, fun, and competition that other games can no longer give them. The county can help by building additional Pickelball Courts. It is easy to do- simply putting down lines on all of the County Tennis courts. No additional nets or equipment are required.
What do you believe are the three most important issues / challenges facing Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County Recreation in the next five years?
To meet the needs of a growing and aging population of Pickleball Players in Montgomery County, the county can put down Pickleball line on all county tennis courts thereby enabling this population of folks to play this game. Besides the lines no additional nets or equipment are required.
Why did you choose these top three functions?
The game of Pickleball enables all ages to play a fun game that gets people moving. As our county ages and many of our friends and neighbors cannot play the games they used to, Pickleball gives them an outlet to keep active and in shape. It also allows all ages to play together so grandparents can play outdoor games with their children and grandchildren as Pickleball players can easily play into their late 80s and beyond. It is an easy upgrade to our tennis courts and parks-
Yes. There is a growing population of Pickleball Players in Montgomery County, actually, throughout the country. The game is easy to learn and play and is a great form of activity, competition, social connection and just plain fun. While designed for all ages, it has found a following amongst older folks, including seniors. Many of the players were athletic when they were younger and Pickleball provides an outlet for health, fun, and competition that other games can no longer give them. The county can help by building additional Pickelball Courts. It is easy to do- simply putting down lines on all of the County Tennis courts. No additional nets or equipment are required.
What amenities, programs or experiences are missing that would better support your recreation needs that we should be planning for in the future?
While dedicated outdoor pickelball courts seem to be the wave of the future (several counties and cities have done this already- see below), there is a cost to building these. The county can put down pickleball lines on all of the County Tennis courts. No additional nets or equipment are required. Ultimately dedicated facilities based on need and utilization studies may clearly show parts of the county where dedicated sites would be best positioned
On Delmarva- http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/sports/local/delaware/2015/06/11/pickleball-passion-across-region/71084220/
In Arizona- http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2015/08/07/phoenix-pickleball-courts-help-meet-demand/31127753/
In Denver- http://www.denverpost.com/2014/07/22/lakewoods-first-outdoor-pickleball-courts-arrive-at-green-mountain/
In Madison Wi- https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/pickleball
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.
20852Do 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?
Thanks for asking the public about our needs... :)
We need pickleball courts