Parks UpdateOverview of Meridian Parks Survey
(Responses to questions are listed in order of importance)
The number one thing that I got from the survey is that citizens of Meridian are
not aware of what programs are occurring with the parks. We need to do a much
better job of communicating with the citizens about our parks and programs that
are offered.
Why People Visit Meridian Parks:
1. Family outings
2. Walk and play with dogs
3. Sporting events soccer, softball, baseball
4. Play- water pad, skateboard, swim, disc golf, horse shoes
5. Exercise
When You Visit A Meridian Park, It Is Usually:
1. Attend a family outing
2. Play with dog
3. Sporting event
What Prevents You From Visiting A Meridian Park More Often?
1. Lack of time
2. Not enough shade
3. Don't feel safe- These responses was directed toward the skate park
4. Live to far away- Many of these responses were from non- Meridian Citizens
5. Dogs off leash
6. Cleanliness of Restrooms
7. Weather- Time of Year
The responses to this question were varied. There was not a particular problem
that stood out. The responses were individual and aimed at a particular park that
the individual attends.
Do You Have A Suggestion For How Meridian Parks Can Be Maintained
Better?
1. Restrooms need to be cleaned and maintained more often. -Many responded
2. Dog control- campaign to get people to clean up after their dogs. Signage
about cleaning up, dog waste dispensers
3. Landscaping needs to be improved at some parks
4. More landscaping, flowers etc.
5. Pick up garbage more often
6. Police checks more often to stop vandalism.
Please Rate Your Preference For Park Amenities:
1. Shade trees- around play grounds and sitting areas
2. Dog off leash areas.
3. More benches around play ground areas for mothers
4. Swimming pools, water play areas
Do You Have Any Suggestions For New Meridian Special Events?
1. Music concerts in the parks
2. Arts fair in the parks
3. Alive After Five type event each week in the summer
4. Farmers Market down town in the summer
How Did You Get.A.Copy Of The Parks And Recreation Newsletter?
1. Didn't know there was one
2. Schools
3. Chamber of Commerce
The responses tell us we really need to work on getting the information out to
citizens.
Is There A Program That is Not Currently Offered By The Parks And
Recreation Department That You Would Like To See Included?
1. Disc Golf
2. Dance Classes
3. Art Classes
4. Golf Classes
5. Cooking Classes
6. Swimming- need year round pool
Meridian Parks and Recreation currently offers adult sports programs that
include Co-Ed Softball, Men's Softball, Men's Over 50 Softball, Men's
Basketball, Women's Volleyball, and Men's Volleyball. What other adult
sports programs would you be interested in if offered?
1. Disc Golf
2. Women's Basketball
3. Golf
4. Bowling
5. Horseshoes
6. Co-Ed senior Softball Over 40
What Is Your Favorite Thing About Meridian Parks and Recreation Parks Or
Programs?
1. Affordability- Variety of Programs
2. Cleanliness and variety of parks
3. Family Atmosphere
4. Movie Night in Settlers- Numerous responses
5. Instructors
6. Splash Pad
7. Softball Leagues
What Is Your Least Favorite Thing About Meridian Parks and Recreation's
Parks or Programs?
1. Expensive Teams fees
2. Dogs uncontrolled in parks
3. Lack of shade
4. No year round pool
5. Not enough places for seniors to use.
6. Dirty Bathrooms
7. Lack of year round classes for adults
Please Tell Us About Any Other Improvements You Would Like To See In
Meridian Parks And Recreation's Parks Or Programs:
1. Recreation center with year round indoor swimming pool
2. Dog control and dog park
3. Better enforcement during the night
4. Expanded choices of classes more year round and adult
5. Better maintenance of fields
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Response ~Cesponse
Meridian ~
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Eagle ^
Nampa ^
Caldwell
Garden City Q
Kuna ^
Star
Middleton
Emmett
Percent Count
75.9% 322
13.2% 56
3.5% 15
4.0% 17
0.7% 3
0.2% 1
2.4% 10
0.0% 0
0.0% 0
0.0% 0
Other (please specify) 6
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Park (Meridian and Ustick)
l ~
ers
Sett
Storey Park (Main and Franklin)
Tully Park (On Linder between
Cherry and Ustick)
Bear Creek Park (In Bear Creek
Subdivision)
Heroes Park (In Lochsa Falls
Subdivision)
Chateau Park (On Chateau between ~;
Linder and Ten Mile)
Champion Park (In Champion Park
Subdivision)
Seasons Park (In Autumn Faire
Subdivision)
8th Street Park (Next to Meridian
Water Dept.)
Renaissance Park (In Messina
Meadows Subdivision)
Centennial Park (3rd and Idaho)
Generations Plaza (Main and Idaho)
Response Response
!=ercent Ccunt
62.1 % 246
47.7% 189
48.7% 193 ~
15.4% 61 I
6.3% 25 I
10.9% 43
2.5% 10 I
3.5% 14 I
4.0% 16 ~
1.0% 4
3.8% 15
7.8% 31
Other (please specify) 42
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skipped question 36
Response Rvspcnse
rercent ~~~~tirl
29.5% 118
Picnic Shelter ~ i
i 56.5% 226
ground
Pla
y
33.5% 134
Sporting Event
21.8% 87
Special Event I i
26.5% 106
Walking/Running/Exercise
32.8% 131
Open Play Areas I
Fishing C 6.8% 27
Skateboard/Inline [~ 5.5% 22
Basketball Courts ~ 6.0% 24
Other (please specify) 52
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skipped question 32
4. How often do you or your family visit a Meridian park?
Response Response
Several times each week
Once each week ~-
Once or twice each month
Less than once each month
Percent Count
19.3% 80
19.8% 82
28.0% 116
33.0% 137
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Response Response
As an individual i '.
With family members '
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With friends i
As part of a sports team '~
'ercent Coi_int I
8.0% 32
63.5% 254
14.8% 59
13.8% 55
Other (please specify) 23
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skipped question 32
6. How far do you typically travel to visit a Meridian park?
Response Response
Less than 1 mile i
1-2 miles
3-5 miles
5-10 miles ~~
More than 10 miles 0
Percent Count
24.5% 100
28.4% 116
28.2% 115
12.5% 51
6.4% 26
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skipped question 24
Response i?esf;onse
Too crowded ~
Need different amenities in the park
Not enough shade ~- ~
Too far away ~~'
Don't have enough time I
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11.6% 41
14.7% 52
28.6% 101
19.3% 68
48.7% 172
Other (please specify) 63
answered question 353
skipped question 79
8. In your opinion, how well are Meridian's parks maintained?
Response Response
Excellent
Good
Average 0
Poor
Percent Count
45.6% 188
45.6% 188
8.0% 33
0.7% 3
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9. Do you have a suggestion for how Meridian's parks could be maintained better?
Response
Count
80
answered question 80
skipped question 352
10. Please r~,t2 your preference for park amenities.
Peting Pesponse
I'i ly =,-e`errec
g ~ Preferred ~:'ot Preferred
~,•erage V
~~unt
Open play areas 49.3% (169) 45.8% (157) 5.0% (17) 1.56 343
Playgrounds 69.5% (246) 24.6% (87) 5.9% (21) 1.36 354
Picnic Shelters 55.8% (197) 38.5% (136) 5.7% (20) 1.50 353
Baseball/Softball Fields 28.2% (87) 41.6% (128) 30.2% (93) 2.02 308
Multi-Use Fields (Soccer, Football, 25.4% (79) 55.0% (171) 19.6% (61) 1.94 311
etc)
Basketball Courts 19.7°~0 (60) 52.8% (161) 27.5% (84) 2.08 305
Tennis Courts 24.8% (77) 44.2% (137) 31.0% (96) 2.06 310
Volleyball Courts 17.7% (52) 46.8% (137) 35.5% (104) 2.18 293
Horseshoe Courts 17.2% (51) 42.1% (125) 40.7% (121) 2.24 297
Fishing Pond 22.7% (69) 38.5% (117) 38.8% (118) 2.16 304
Skateboard/Inline Park 12.8% (37) 29.1 % (84) 58.1% (168) 2.45 289
Frisbee Golf Course 20.3% (60) 39.2% (116) 40.5% (120) 2.20 296
Water Features (pool, splash pad) 55.8% (188) 29.1 % (98) 15.1 % (51) 1.59 337
Walking Paths 72.2% (254) 24.4% (86) 3.4% (12) 1.31 352
Passive Areas (not used for sports) 45.2% (137) 38.6% (117) 16.2% (49) 1.71 303
Gazebo 34.5% (102) 40.9% (121) 24.7% (73) 1.90 296
Amphitheater 26.1% (80) 34.6% (106) 39.2% (120) 2.13 306
Perennial Flower Gardens 30.7% (95) 40.5% (125) 28.8% (89) 1.98 309
Off-Leash Dog Areas 34.7% (100) 18.8% (54) 46.5% (134) 2.12 288
Other (pl ease specify) 27
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skipped question 32
;7. i-ic~n~ ~~^~ori!d yeu rate the fol!o•,v:ng Meridian s ecia', ever+ts?
Rating Respc,~se
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28.2% 33.7% 12.7%
3.6% (14) 21.8%
1.89
386
Meridian Dairy Days (109) (130) (49) (84)
Movie Night in Meridian 22.5°io 19.0%
7.2% (27)
2.4% (9) 48.9%
(183) 1.80
374
(84) (71)
13.8% 30.2% 19.6%
0% (19)
5 31.3%
2.23
377
Scarecrow Festival (52) (114) (74) . (118)
14.1% 22.4% 13.6%
3.7% (14) 46.1%
2.13
375
Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration (53) (84) (51) (173)
Barn Sour Race °
2.7 /o (10) °
9.0 /° (33) °
7.1 /o (26) °
1 .6 io (6) 79.5% 2.37
(291) 366
answered question 390
skipped question 42
12. Do you have any suggestions for new Meridian special events?
Response
Count
65
answered question 65
skipped question 367
13. Have you ever obtained or received a Meridian Parks and Recreation Activity Guide?
Yes
No i
Response Response
Percent Count
64.9% 274
35.1% 148
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skipped question 10
Response Response
.=erc~nt Ccunt
51.9% 135
By mail I '
From the website (--` 14.6% 38
26.5% 69
In the Idaho Statesman
At the Parks and Recreation office ~ 6.9% 18
Other (please specify) 23
answered question 260
skipped question 172
15. Have you or anyone in your family participated in a Meridian Parks and Recreation program?
Yes
No ~
Response Response
Percent Count
60.0% 250
40.0% 167
answered question 417
skipped question 15
16. If yes, how would you rate your/their experience?
Response Response
Excellent ~~
Good
Average
Poor
Unknown
Percent Count
38.0% 111
37.0% 108
6.8% 20
3.4% 10
14.7% 43
answered question 292
skipped question 140
17. Is ti;ere z program Thai is not curentl~~ cffered that you ~n~cuid Tike to ha~re included?
Response
Coun~
78
answered question 78
skipped question 354
18. Meridian Parks and Recreation currently offers adul4 sports programs that include Co-Ed Softball, Men's Softball, Men's
Over 50 Softball, Men's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, and Men's Volleyball. What other adult sports programs would you be
interested in if offered?
Rating Response
Very Interested Interested Not Interested Average Count
Women's Basketball 6.5°i° (17) 8.8% (23) 84.7% (221) 2.78 261
Over 50 Basketball 2.7% (7) 7.0% (18) 90.3% (232) 2.88 257
3-on-3 Basketball 5.7% (15) 16.0% (42) 78.2% (205) 2.73 262
Wheelchair Basketball 2.0% (5) 5.6% (14) 92.4% (232) 2.90 251
Flag Football 13.5% (36) 20.6% (55) 65.9% (176) 2.52 267
Soccer 11.3% (30) 22.6% (60) 66.0% (175) 2.55 265
Ultimate Frisbee 8.6% (23) 24.7% (66) 66.7% (178) 2.58 267
Fastpitch Softball 5.7% (15) 14.1 % (37) 80.2% (210) 2.74 262
Dodgeball 8.8% (23) 21.5% (56) 69.6% (181) 2.61 260
Other (please specify) 39
answered question 298
skipped question 134
'19. ul'hat is voLr favorite :hi:~g about itheridian Parks and Recreation's parks or programs?
R~sFonse
C~ur~t
185
answered question 185
skipped question 247
20. What is your least favorite thing about Meridian Parks and Recreation's parks or programs?
Response
Count
158
answered question 158
skipped question 274
21. Please tell us about any other improvements you would like to see in Meridian Parks and Recreation's parks or programs.
Response
Count
116
answered question 116
skipped question 316
22.:=lease acd my name and e-r~ri! acdress is tt`:e tcl;c>>Uing i4;eridian ?arks and Recreation interest lists: Select all that appl~r.
(O:tional) -
=~e ~ons~ ;es, crse
?ercert Co_rrr. I
Special Events (Movie Night,
Christmas Tree Lighting, etc.)
86.1%
167
Youth Summer Camps _ ! 54.1 % 105
Adult Basketball i-- j 11.9% 23
Adult Softball ~ 17.5% 34
Adult Volleyball ~- 18.6% 36
Youth Fastpitch Softball ~ 7.7% 15
answered question 194
skipped question 238
23. Your name:
Response
Count
253
answered question 253
skipped question 179
24. Your a-mail address:
Response
Count
240
answered question 240
skipped question 192
25. Please provide your address in the space belowv i you would Ikp to receive a cop; of the f!~leridian Parks and recreation
Acti•,~ity~ Guide ~~: mzil.
CCU:'il
193
answered question 193
skipped question 239