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Community Survey &Questionnaire <br />As part of the Parks and Recreation master planning process, the city conducted <br />the 2014 Parks and Recreation Survey to find how residents use park today <br />and gauge priorities for the future. The survey also included questions to gauge <br />attitudes towards providing tax money to support improvements to the parks <br />and recreation system. The highlights from the survey results are shown in the <br />sidebar to the left. <br />In addition, the planning process included an online questionnaire to help <br />determine priority direction for the future. Responses from over 300 participants <br />provided a snapshot of community interest, which is outlined in the accompanying <br />graphic. <br />Connect what we have <br />Aquire riverfront property as it becomes available <br />0% 10% 20% 94% 40% 50% 80% 70% 80% 90% 100% <br />1- Not Importard 2 0 3- Neutral 04 0 S- '•.'ery I ipoitant <br />Demographics <br />The demographics of Elk River continue to change, as noted in Chapter 2, and <br />as they change, the parks and recreation system must also change to ensure they <br />continue to meet the needs of residents. <br />The greatest future needs will be at opposite ends of the age spectrum. As Baby <br />Boomers age, a larger percentage of the community will look for senior recreation. <br />Despite the increase in an older segment of the population, however, Elk River <br />will continue to see growth in the number of families with children. This growth <br />will mean an increase in the number of residents looking for athletic facilities, <br />playgrounds, and youth- focused programming. <br />17 City of Elk River - Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br />Q1 How important are the following for the <br />future of the Elk River Parks and Recreation <br />system? <br />#1 Improve it <br />trail <br />$q 4 <br />Connectivity <br />Close trail gaps <br />Connect to Great Northern Trail <br />#2 Improve <br />existing <br />3 %5e <br />parks <br />Maintain existing parks <br />Make improvements to existing parks and athletic complexes <br />a3 Create <br />signature <br />15% 10% <br />parks <br />Woodland Trails <br />®ronolDave Anderson Athletic Complex <br />Youth Athletic Complex <br />Lion John Weicht Park <br />#4 Connect to <br />® <br />the rivers <br />Connect what we have <br />Aquire riverfront property as it becomes available <br />0% 10% 20% 94% 40% 50% 80% 70% 80% 90% 100% <br />1- Not Importard 2 0 3- Neutral 04 0 S- '•.'ery I ipoitant <br />Demographics <br />The demographics of Elk River continue to change, as noted in Chapter 2, and <br />as they change, the parks and recreation system must also change to ensure they <br />continue to meet the needs of residents. <br />The greatest future needs will be at opposite ends of the age spectrum. As Baby <br />Boomers age, a larger percentage of the community will look for senior recreation. <br />Despite the increase in an older segment of the population, however, Elk River <br />will continue to see growth in the number of families with children. This growth <br />will mean an increase in the number of residents looking for athletic facilities, <br />playgrounds, and youth- focused programming. <br />17 City of Elk River - Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br />