Parks and recreation
master plan community survey

Let us know how you think we can improve Carbondale by completing this survey

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On average, how often do you and/or members of your household visit parks and recreation facilities in Carbondale?(Required)

A few times per week

About once per week

A few times per month

Seldom or never

How important do you feel it is for Carbondale to provide high-quality parks and recreation PROGRAMS?(Required)

5 - Very important

1 - Not Important

How important do you feel it is for Carbondale to provide high-quality parks and recreation FACILITIES?(Required)

5 - Very important

1 - Not Important

How much impact do parks in Carbondale have on your life, property values, and health?(Required)

5 - High Impact

1 - No Impact

Please CHECK ALL the following reasons that have PREVENTED you or other members of your household from using Carbondale parks or recreation facilities MORE OFTEN during the past two years.(Required)

Too far from your home

Lack of accesssibility

Parks/Trails not well maintained

Not aware of parks' or trails' locations

Lack of features you want to use

Lack of transportation

Lack of parking to access parks/trails

Lack of restrooms

Do not feel safe using parks/trails

Other

Other(Required)

Please indicate if you or any member of your household has used any of the following Carbondale parks/facilities during the PAST 2 YEARS by selecting either "Yes" or "No."

If "Yes," please rate the condition of the site

Attucks Park(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Bleyer Field(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Doug Lee Park / Superblock(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Downtown’s Town Square / Carbondale Pavilion / Veteran Memorial Plaza(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Evergreen Park(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Founders Park(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Friendship Plaza(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Hickory Lodge Administration Building(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Hickory Ridge Golf Course(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Kids’ Korner Childcare Center(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Lakeland Center(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Marberry Arboretum(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Mud Line Bike Path(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Oakdale Park(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Parrish Park(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Pyles Fork Park(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Pyles Greenway / Bikeway(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Super Splash Park(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Tatum Heights Park(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Turley Park(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Former Community Life Center(Required)

Yes

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Other(Required)

Yes

Other

How would you rate the condition of this park/facility?(Required)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

What amenities would you like to have added to the parks in Carbondale?(Required)

What could be done better to meet your recreation needs?(Required)

Please indicate if you or any member of your household has a need for each of the alphabetically listed facilities/amenities in Carbondale listed below by selecting either "Yes" or "No."

If "Yes," please rate how well your needs are currently being met

BMX park/pump track(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Community Gardens(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Cricket pitch(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Diamond sports fields (e.g., baseball, softball)(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Disc golf(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Environmental education center(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Golf course(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Indoor aquatic center(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Indoor courts for tennis, pickleball(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Indoor gym space (basketball/volleyball courts)(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Indoor multi-purpose sports fields(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Indoor recreation facility(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Indoor walking/jogging track(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Large community parks(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Multi-use paved trails (hiking, biking, walking)(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Multi-use unpaved trails (hiking, biking, walking)(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Off-leash dog park(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Open space and conservation areas(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Outdoor adventure park (e.g., climbing walls, ropes, swings, ziplines)(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Outdoor amphitheater/outdoor performing arts venue(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Outdoor aquatic center(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Outdoor exercise/fitness equipment(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Outdoor multi-use courts (basketball, badminton, pickleball, tennis)(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Outdoor rectangular sports fields (e.g., football, lacrosse, rugby, soccer)(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Playground equipment(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Picnic areas and shelters(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Restrooms(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Skateboard parks(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Small neighborhood parks(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Splash pads(Required)

Yes

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

Other(Required)

Yes

Other

How well are your needs being met?(Required)

100% Met

75% Met

50% Met

25% Met

0% Met

If you had a budget of $100 for parks and recreation improvements in Carbondale, how would you allocate the funds among these categories?

Total must add up to $100

Development of new Parks(Required)

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Development of new walking and biking trails(Required)

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Development of new athletic fields(Required)

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Improvements/maintenance of existing outdoor parks and recreation facilities(Required)

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Development of new indoor recreation facilities(Required)

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

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Other(Required)

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

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Other(Required)

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Total

Please rate your level of support for each of the following actions Carbondale could take to improve the parks and recreation system.

Add more trees/shade structures to parks(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Develop new outdoor exercise/fitness areas(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Develop additional sports fields(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Develop additional basketball/tennis/pickleball courts(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Develop additional trails and connectivity of trails throughout the community(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Develop additional playgrounds(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Develop new areas for leisure games/activities (e.g., bocce, horseshoes, table tennis)(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Develop new neighborhood parks(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Improve existing athletic fields(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Improve existing outdoor basketball/tennis courts(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Improve existing park restrooms(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Improve existing parks in general(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Improve existing picnic facilities(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Improve existing playgrounds(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Improve existing pool/aquatic center(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Improve existing trail system (increasing connectivity/accessibility)(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Provide additional parking at certain parks(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Re-landscape areas to include more native plants and habitat(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Re-landscape areas to include more native plants and habitat(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

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Other(Required)

How supportive would you be of this improvement?(Required)

Very Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not Sure

Not Supportive

Including yourself, how many people in your household are...

Under Age 5(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Ages 5-9(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Ages 10-14(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Ages 15-19(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Ages 20-24(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Ages 25-34(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Ages 35-44(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Ages 45-54(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Ages 55-64(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Ages 65-74(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Ages 75-84(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Ages 85+(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Are you a current student or employee at Southern Illinois University (SIU)?(Required)

Yes

Parks and recreationmaster plan community survey

Please indicate if you or any member of your household has used any of the following Carbondale parks/facilities during the PAST 2 YEARS by selecting either "Yes" or "No."

Please indicate if you or any member of your household has a need for each of the alphabetically listed facilities/amenities in Carbondale listed below by selecting either "Yes" or "No."

If you had a budget of $100 for parks and recreation improvements in Carbondale, how would you allocate the funds among these categories?

Please rate your level of support for each of the following actions Carbondale could take to improve the parks and recreation system.

Including yourself, how many people in your household are...

Parks and recreation
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