Exit this survey Playground Renovation Program Survey 2013 Question Title * 1. The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission plans to renovate the playgrounds listed below. These playgrounds are currently in the pre-design stage, and we are inviting input from the local residents. Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions and help us understand how these playgrounds are used and what you, as local residents, would like to see included in the new designs. Please indicate which playground your answers are referring to: Camp Seneca Special Park Dale Drive Neighborhood Park Fernwood Local Park Forest Glen Neighborhood Park General Getty Neighborhood Park Newport Mills Local Park Rock Creek SVU #3 Park (Puller) Southeast Olney Local Park Timberland Local Park Waters Landing Local Park Willard Avenue Neighborhood Park Question Title * 2. Please tell us what first comes to mind when you think of a play area at a park. Beauty, nature Seclusion Shade Sun Children running and jumping Children playing on play equipment Public government Family, friends Other Question Title * 3. On average, when children in your household visit the play area, how many children of each age range are in the group? (Please select all that apply) 0-1 years 2-4 years 5-8 years 8-12 years 12-15 years 15-18 years Question Title * 4. Why do children in your household not visit the play area more often? (Please select all that apply) No children in household Not enough time Too crowded Don’t feel welcome/safe Use private home/yard Go to another park Lack of desirable equipment Other Question Title * 5. When children in your household visit the play area, what is their favorite activity? (Please select one) Playing on equipment Running & playing around equipment Socializing Other Question Title * 6. Besides bringing children to use the play areas, what other reasons do you use the play area? (Please select all that apply) Eat a meal or snack Read Throw a Frisbee Walk a dog Other Question Title * 7. What types of equipment do children in your household prefer? (Please select all that apply) Benches Picnic Tables Slides Raised Platforms Roofs Ladders/bridges/monkey bars/climbing walls Balance beams/steeping stones Tunnels Rockers/Seesaws Swings Track Rides/Zip Lines Other Question Title * 8. What general style of equipment do you think is most appropriate for the play area? Traditional (metal post and beam, similar to the existing) Modern (abstract shapes) Question Title * 9. What colors do you think are most appropriate for the play area? (Please select all that apply) Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Purple Brown Question Title * 10. Do you consider the play area to be safe for children in your household? Yes No Question Title * 11. If not, why? (Please select all that apply) Visibility is obscured Witness to or suspicion of illicit activities Equipment is not safe Too close to other activities Too many users Other Question Title * 12. What is the primary reason for your preference above? (Please select one) Condition of equipment Type of equipment Age-appropriateness of equipment Amount of equipment Accommodations for special needs Capacity of play area Age of other users Other Question Title * 13. Please consider all other experiences to date at the play area. How satisfied are you with the current play area? Very satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Question Title * 14. Please use the following space to provide any additional comments related to play areas that you feel would help us in planning the new playground in your park. Submit