How far do you live from East Norbeck Local Park? (Select one) More than 5 miles
Do you use the courts at East Norbeck Local Park for: (Select one) Neither
How do you get to East Norbeck Local Park? (Select one)
Drive
If you use the courts at East Norbeck Local Park, how often do you use the courts? (Select one) Almost never – once a month or less
Do you support converting both existing tennis courts at East Norbeck Local Park, to 6 dedicated pickleball courts? (Select one) No
Where else do you play tennis or pickleball? I play soccer
Please share your comments about the planned project to convert both tennis courts to 6 dedicated pickleball courts. East Norbeck Local Park is a destination for several regular groups of soccer players who often play on the tennis courts at night. The established soccer community at East Norbeck Local Park was hoping that a purpose-built soccer court would one day be brought to the same location. The court is equipped with lights which makes it an excellent option for pick-up play in the evening once the sun goes down. Furthermore, the park's proximity to the ICC makes it a readily accessible location. Ample parking and the distance from homes also make it a great space for soccer.

I am writing this message in the hopes that a shared and inclusive design can be implemented to balance the demands of the soccer community and the pickleball community. Since these two groups are often not competing for space at the same time, a shared design could provide increased usage. The design at Columbia Local Park is a good reference point.

How often do you visit the park? (Select one) One or more times a week
What age groups do you currently see using the park the most? (Select one) Other - All of the above.
How do you usually enter the park? (Select all that apply) From Lanier Drive and Richland Place pathway, From Richland Street pathway, From Quinton Road and Lanier Drive pathway
How do you typically get to the park? (Select one) Walk
Of the Park’s current amenities, which do you use most often? (Select one) Tennis Courts
Please select your top 3 choices for new amenities: (Select three) Pickleball Court, Soccer Court, Other - Suggest adding rock hopping and bouldering/traversing features for agility, balance, strength, and depth perception.
Do you support the lighting of new recreational amenities in the park near Lyttonsville Road? Yes
Please share any additional comments about the Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Local Park renovation project. Thank you, Parks Department for the opportunity to have the Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Local Park renovated and new amenities added. There seems to be consensus that the project priority should be the renovation of the existing park amenities and retention of the green space.

It would be helpful to the community if we were provided with detailed cost estimates. The approach should be to complete the project in stages so that a portion of the park is always open for public use.

RE: Courts
Per the Parks Department Presentation, 5/16/2023: I agree that it is a good idea to reconfigure the parking lot to free up space for the addition of new sports courts. Suggestions:
Add one fenced structure that will contain two pickleball courts.
Add one fenced soccer court.
Retain two dedicated tennis courts.
Retain basketball courts.
Add lights for all the courts.

If the improvement of parking lot drainage requires extensive excavation work, then I suggest constructing an underground parking garage and retaining some surface parking. (Example: Wheaton Library/Community Center/Playground.)

RE: Adult / Youth Fitness for agility, balance, strength, depth perception
I suggest adding rock hopping and bouldering/traversing features for exercise. (Example: Silver Spring Intermediate Park - but requires more: rocks for a rock hopping course and bouldering/traversing and similarly for tree stump walking.)

RE: Swale/Culvert taking runoff from Paddington Square:
The plant selection should be modified to make it visually attractive.

RE: Playground at Quinton Rd. and Lanier Dr:
Add a new feature or swap out a feature. Add a toddler swing.

RE: Soccer Field – add nearby: Restroom, drinking fountain, recycling bins, trash cans.

RE: Benches - should be made from a material that does not get as hot as metal.
Bench could have a moveable back like a boardwalk bench that can face the ocean or the boardwalk.

RE: Research prior to taking the survey
Visited to see courts, playgrounds, community garden, and dog park: Silver Spring Intermediate Park, Wheaton Library/Community Center/Playground, Edgewood Neighborhood Park, and Ellsworth Urban Park.
Watched a video on Montgomery Parks Community Gardens program.
Watched a Footsal video.

Much appreciation for the park renovation opportunity.

Thank you.

What is your age? (Select one) 65 and over

How often do you visit the park? (Select one) One or more times a week
What age groups do you currently see using the park the most? (Select one) Adults without children
How do you usually enter the park? (Select all that apply) From Spencer Road pathway, From the Lyttonsville Road bus stop pathway
How do you typically get to the park? (Select one) Walk
Of the Park’s current amenities, which do you use most often? (Select one) Playgrounds
Please select your top 3 choices for new amenities: (Select three) Community Garden, Picnic Pavilion
Do you support the lighting of new recreational amenities in the park near Lyttonsville Road? Yes
Please share any additional comments about the Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Local Park renovation project. Would be great to see improvements to existing amenities, and shade for the upper playground.
What is your age? (Select one) 55 to 64

How often do you visit the park? (Select one) Once a month or less
What age groups do you currently see using the park the most? (Select one) Adults with children
How do you usually enter the park? (Select all that apply) From Lanier Drive and Richland Place pathway
How do you typically get to the park? (Select one) Walk
Of the Park’s current amenities, which do you use most often? (Select one) Playgrounds
Please select your top 3 choices for new amenities: (Select three) Pickleball Court, Other - Splash pad for young kids
Do you support the lighting of new recreational amenities in the park near Lyttonsville Road? Yes
What is your age? (Select one) 25 to 34

How often do you visit the park? (Select one) A few times a month
What age groups do you currently see using the park the most? (Select one) Adults with children
How do you usually enter the park? (Select all that apply) From the lower parking lot (next to the courts), From Lanier Drive and Richland Place pathway, From Quinton Road and Lanier Drive pathway
How do you typically get to the park? (Select one) Walk
Of the Park’s current amenities, which do you use most often? (Select one) Playgrounds
Please select your top 3 choices for new amenities: (Select three) Community Garden, Pickleball Court, Adult Fitness area
Do you support the lighting of new recreational amenities in the park near Lyttonsville Road? Yes
What is your age? (Select one) 55 to 64

How often do you visit the park? (Select one) A few times a month
What age groups do you currently see using the park the most? (Select one) Adults without children
How do you usually enter the park? (Select all that apply) From the upper parking lot (next to the Recreation Center), From the lower parking lot (next to the courts), From Spencer Road pathway
How do you typically get to the park? (Select one) Walk
Please select your top 3 choices for new amenities: (Select three) Community Garden, Picnic Pavilion
Do you support the lighting of new recreational amenities in the park near Lyttonsville Road? Yes
Please share any additional comments about the Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Local Park renovation project. This is a well-loved park, but it feels a little underused by children. Is it unsafe? The soccer field gets used a lot but not other areas. I personally use the paths to walk, but the considerable green space could be used more. I oppose adding a dog park unless more is done to police people and their dogs. Too many people let their dogs off leash and too many allow their dogs to foul grass and bushes.
What is your age? (Select one) 55 to 64

How often do you visit the park? (Select one) One or more times a week
What age groups do you currently see using the park the most? (Select one) Adults with children
How do you usually enter the park? (Select all that apply) From the upper parking lot (next to the Recreation Center)
How do you typically get to the park? (Select one) Drive
Of the Park’s current amenities, which do you use most often? (Select one) Rectangular Soccer Field
Please select your top 3 choices for new amenities: (Select three) Other - Splash Pad or other water feature
Do you support the lighting of new recreational amenities in the park near Lyttonsville Road? Yes
What is your age? (Select one) 35 to 44

How often do you visit the park? (Select one) A few times a month
What age groups do you currently see using the park the most? (Select one) Teens
How do you usually enter the park? (Select all that apply) From the lower parking lot (next to the courts)
How do you typically get to the park? (Select one) Drive
Of the Park’s current amenities, which do you use most often? (Select one) Playgrounds
Please select your top 3 choices for new amenities: (Select three) Community Garden, Pickleball Court, Picnic Pavilion
Do you support the lighting of new recreational amenities in the park near Lyttonsville Road? Yes
Please share any additional comments about the Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Local Park renovation project. I think it would be great to add more features for teens.
What is your age? (Select one) 55 to 64

How often do you visit the park? (Select one) One or more times a week
What age groups do you currently see using the park the most? (Select one) Teens
How do you usually enter the park? (Select all that apply) From Spencer Road pathway
How do you typically get to the park? (Select one) Walk
Of the Park’s current amenities, which do you use most often? (Select one) Rectangular Soccer Field
Please select your top 3 choices for new amenities: (Select three) Other - Well paved access for an electric wheelchair user to enter park independently.
Do you support the lighting of new recreational amenities in the park near Lyttonsville Road? Yes
Please share any additional comments about the Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Local Park renovation project. I have a teen aged child who uses an electric wheelchair and we live on Spencer Rd. The path into the park is cracked and dangerous for a kid in a wheelchair to enter.
What is your age? (Select one) 45 to 54

How often do you visit the park? (Select one) Daily
What age groups do you currently see using the park the most? (Select one) Other - Greatly diverse population: single, young and old, students,families with young children.and mixed nationalities.
How do you usually enter the park? (Select all that apply) From the upper parking lot (next to the Recreation Center), From the lower parking lot (next to the courts), From the Lyttonsville Road bus stop pathway
How do you typically get to the park? (Select one) Walk
Of the Park’s current amenities, which do you use most often? (Select one) Playgrounds
Please select your top 3 choices for new amenities: (Select three) Community Garden, Dog Park, Other - Children's waterpark
Do you support the lighting of new recreational amenities in the park near Lyttonsville Road? Yes
Please share any additional comments about the Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Local Park renovation project. Make the circumference path around park, gradual elevation and decline all around.
What is your age? (Select one) 65 and over